BsC (1982): Veterinary Medicine. Technical University of Lisbon; MsC (1989): Food Science (Dairy Science Option). University of Reading/UK; PhD (2005): Food Science and Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela/Spain. Carlos is a professor at the Department of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra---School of Agriculture. Past positions: Dean of the School of Agriculture (2004--2010) and head of Food Science and Technology Department (2011--2013). Participated in eight national (coordinated five) and two international R&D projects (coordinated one); received seven patents; wrote 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals; and wrote nine book chapters and more than 150 communications in national/international meetings.