PhD in the field of Agronomical Sciences from Wageningen University (NL). Assistant Professor at FCUP and Director of MSc program in ‘Agronomical Engineering’. Main research interests: horticulture, plant physiology, plant nutrition and postharvest technology. 75 publications and more than 50 communications in international congresses. Supervised/co-supervised 8 PhD students and 31 MSc students. Coordination of 6 R&D projects and participation in 8 other projects, including 3 EC-funded projects.