Graduated in Civil Engineering and History, Master in Energy and Environment, and Heritage Studies. Ph.D. in Spatial Planning (University of Coimbra/ University Porto), thesis about serious games for spatial planning. Worked as construction project manager and policy advisor for planning and environment. Researcher collaborator at CITTA, HEI-LAB, ciTechCare. Post-doctoral researcher at the University College Dublin, Spatial Dynamics Lab | UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy. Chief game designer at Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation (CAPTRS). Member of ISAGA and SPCV. Game design professor, lecturer, and instructor in several institutions. Serious game developer and facilitator for research projects and other institutions and organizations. More information at www.msseriousgames.com.