Maria Jacinta Fernandes received a PhD in Environmental Sciences in 999, and a Master in Psychology in 2011, from the Universidade do Algarve. She has worked as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade do Algarve, since 1999. Her research topics mainly include the following: environmental psychology, landscape ecology, landscape perception, urban green space and well-being, restorative environments, environmental education, environmental behavior, and environmental attitudes.