I am a conservation biologist and currently PhD student in the BIODIV doctoral programme at BIOPOLIS/CIBIO-InBIO, integrated in the BIODESERTS research group. My research focuses on the spatial patterns and environmental drivers of bird diversity across arid ecosystems in north-western Saudi Arabia. Using biodiversity monitoring, spatial ecology, and statistical modelling approaches, I investigate species richness patterns, community composition, migration dynamics, and areas of conservation importance.

I hold a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Conservation Biology from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, where my MSc thesis focused on bird electrocution on powerlines prediction risk and mitigation measures. Before starting my PhD, I worked in environmental consultancy and bird conservation in Portugal, carrying out biodiversity monitoring, bird mortality assessments, and ecological surveys across a variety of habitats and infrastructures. I also worked as a Conservation Officer at SPEA/BirdLife Portugal, contributing to several conservation projects, including the Portuguese Red List of Birds and the 3rd Portuguese Breeding Atlas.

Since joining BIOPOLIS/CIBIO, I have been involved in several biodiversity assessment and conservation projects in Saudi Arabia focused on desert fauna, bird communities, and raptor ecology.

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