Holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, with a specialisation in Sanitary Engineering, awarded in 2014. Has accumulated substantial professional experience in the private sector, with a particular focus on procurement coordination within the HVAC industry. This experience has been centred on key areas such as energy efficiency, air quality, and environmental sustainability.
Currently a PhD student in Engineering and Management at Instituto Superior Técnico. The curricular phase of the programme has been successfully completed, including coursework in Strategy and Organizational Development, Methods and Applications in Economic Analysis, Models and Applications in Operations Management and Logistics, Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis, and Outreach and Teaching Skills. At this stage, work is focused on the literature review and the preparation of the Thesis Plan (CAT). The research, supervised by Professor Ana Póvoa and Professor Tânia Ramos, explores alternative models for the recovery and valorisation of organic waste streams, with a focus on environmental performance, energy efficiency, and system resilience. The objective is to evaluate the potential of hybrid solutions to optimise regional waste management strategies, thereby contributing to broader sustainability and energy transition goals. The approach combines technical and economic perspectives to support informed decision-making in the context of emerging technologies, aiming to bridge applied experience with academic insight in the development of more efficient and resilient management models.