​A Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics, and researcher from the Center of Physics, at the University of Minho in Portugal. Has an expertise in thin films and nano materials for almost 30 years. In particular, in the synthesis of nanostructured thin films by magnetron deposition (Physical vapor deposition – PVD) technologies; Production of transparent conductive oxide thin films for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications; Study of photocatalytic thin films and nanoparticles; Controlled release of insecticides/repellents from solar activated microcapsules. ​