Graduated in Physics at the University of Porto (1983). PhD (1993) benefiting from a collaboration with the Applied Optics Group of the University of Kent, UK, headed by Professor David Jackson. Habilitation (2008) from the University of Porto. His main research interests are related to optical fiber sensing and optical fiber technology. He holds the position of Professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department of Faculty of Sciences of University of Porto; researcher of INESCTEC – Center of Applied Photonics. With Professor Faramarz Farahi, editor of Handbook of Optical Sensors, CRC Press Book, 2014.