Paulo Jorge Pereira Alves is a Phd Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Sciences of the Portuguese Catholic University – Porto, as well as a Portugal Researcher at the CIIS (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health). He is a researcher in the fields of nursing and wound care. Having completed his PhD in Nursing in 2015, he currently holds prestigious positions as Associate Professor and Director at the Portuguese Catholic University. His commitment to these areas is evident through his extensive research output, having published more than 60 articles in specialised journals and presented at numerous national and international events. He has authored 10 book chapters and 5 books and registered one patent, contributing collectively to more than 200 items of technical production. In his role as an educator and mentor, he has successfully supervised several doctoral and master's theses in nursing, as well as in other areas of health sciences. His involvement in more than 10 research projects (funded and unfunded) between 2007 and 2023, together with his current involvement in two ongoing projects, underlines his active role in advancing health sciences, particularly in the care of people with wounds.