Resume
PhD in Photochemistry by the University of Coimbra and post-doctoral fellow at Caltech (USA), is presently Assistant at the University of Coimbra and acts as Managing Director of the Coimbra Laser Lab. Present research interests focus on biological membranes permeation with photoacoustic waves, Materials Chemistry for sustainable applications, and protein and peptide folding, aggregation and interactions. He is founding partner and the CEO of LaserLeap Technologies, an innovation driven company based on patented technology.
Academic degrees, fields of study, awarding institutions, date
Ph. D. in Sciences (Chemistry, Photochemistry), University of Coimbra - May 2004
M. Sc. in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry), University of Coimbra - May 2000
B. Sc. in Chemistry “Licenciatura degree”, University of Coimbra - November 1995
Present position, institution, starting date
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, from September 2018
Other present activities, starting date
CEO, LaserLeap Technologies, from October 2020
Managing Director of the Coimbra Laser Lab, from 2008
Sub-Coordinator of the MSc in Chemistry, University of Coimbra, from December 2019
Chemistry Department Scientific Committee, elected member, from October 2019
Former positions, institution, dates
Associate Researcher, Coimbra Chemistry Research Centre, University of Coimbra, (Investigador FCT Program Development grant), July 2013 - July 2018
CEO, LaserLeap Technologies SA, September 2013 - July 2017
CEO, LaserLeap Technologies Lda, September 2011 - September 2013
Invited Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Coimbra, 2010/11 and 2017/18
Assistant Researcher, Coimbra Chemistry Research Center, University of Coimbra, (Ciência 2007 Program Starting grant) November 2007 – November 2012
Post-doctorate Scholar, University of Coimbra, August 2005 - July 2007
Post-doctorate Scholar, California Institute of Technology, USA, July 2004 - July 2005
Ph. D. student, University of Coimbra, 2000 - 2004
Teaching Monitor, Chemistry Department, University of Coimbra, 1998 - 2004
M. Sc. Student, University of Coimbra, 1997 - 1999