PhD in Gerontology – University of Coruña – Spain;

Master in Sociology – Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas – Technical University of Lisbon;

Graduated in Social Policy – I Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas -Technical University of Lisbon.

Professor in – Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas / University of Lisbon;

Areas of interest – Ageing, Demography, Gerontology, Depopulation, Land-Based Social Policies, Land Settlement and Occupation, Intergenerational Relationships.