EDUCATION
- September 2011 – February 2016: Ph.D. in Physics Engineering, specialisation in Instrumentation, University of Coimbra. Thesis: “Power management in wireless sensor networks: energy harvesting and wake-up radio” (magna cum laude approval by unanimity). Supervisor: Dr. Francisco J. A. Cardoso
- October 2010 – June 2011: Advanced Specialisation in Biomedical Engineering, University of Coimbra.
- September 2004 – December 2009: Master in Physics Engineering, University of Aveiro;Thesis: “Development of Methodology and Device for Physical Rehabilitation”; final mark of 17 (out of 20). Supervisor: Dr. Fernão R. V. Abreu;
- January 2004 – July 2008: First Degree in Physics, University of Aveiro; Thesis: “Care System in rehabilitation of traumatized spinal cord”; final mark of 16 (out of 20). Supervisor: Dr. Fernão R. V. Abreu; Co-supervisor: Dr. Vitor A. F. Costa
CURRENT POSITION
- since March 2016 – Professor and Researcher, University of Cape Verde
PROFISSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- November 2019 – Vice-President of the Union of Physicists of Portuguese Speaking Countries, www.ufplp.org
- January 2012-December 2015: PhD student researcher, ENEIDA Wireless & Sensors, Pedro Nunes Institute, Coimbra, Portugal
- September 2011-February 2016: PhD student researcher, Automation and Industrial Instrumentation Group/Centre of Instrumentation (GAII/CI- now LIBPhys-UC), Physics Department, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- April 2011-December 2011: Product Developer Engineer, ENEIDA Wireless & Sensors, Pedro Nunes Institute, Coimbra, Portugal
- April 2010- March 2011: Researcher fellow, Electronics and Instrumentation Group/ Centre of Instrumentation (GEI/CI), Physics Department, University of Coimbra, Portugal
- September 2007-July 2009: Student researcher, Bio-Inspired Physics Group, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
- June 2017-…: Ouriço Water Monitoring System, collaboration between University of Cape Verde and Wellesley College.
- April 2010-March 2011: Development of a laser Doppler flowmeter for microcirculatory blood flow analysis in humans: discrimination between capillary blood flow and shunted blood flow, reference PTDC/SAUBEB/101719/2008, funded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), (GEI/CI)
AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS
- September 2022: Artificial Intelligence for Development Africa fellowship. Duration: 16 months
- June 2022: African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) Fellowship. Duration: five years
- March 2021: Researcher Grant from Government of Cape Verde, GESCT – 2º EDITAL#76
- January 2012: Individual PhD scholarship in industry from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal. Duration: four years.
- April 2010: Researcher Grant from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal. Duration: 1 years. Project: PTDC/SAUBEB/101719/2008.
TEACHING AND SUPERVISION ACTIVITIES
- March 2016 – Assistant Professor – Propagation and Radiation of Electromagnetic Fields;
- Antennas, Physic and Electronics, University of Cape Verde
- 2018 – Final project Main Supervisor, University of Cape Verde
- 2017 – 2019: Summer internships Main Supervisor, collaboration between University of Cape Verde and Wellesley College
- 2013 – 2015: Research integration MSc Students Main Supervisor, Physics Department, University of Coimbra, Portugal