My professional journey has always been closely tied to conservation biology. I began working on biodiversity conservation projects in 1996, collaborating with the Portuguese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICN) on initiatives focused on the conservation of the Iberian Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus). After earning my B.Sc. in Biology in 2001, I contributed to various European projects addressing wetlands conservation, including inventory, monitoring, and management efforts, while also completing a postgraduate degree in Land Use and Environmental Planning. From 2006 to 2010, my doctoral research addressed significant challenges in systematic conservation planning. It focused on the type and quality of species distribution data, its dynamics and associated uncertainties, and its utility as a surrogate for evolutionary processes.

Currently, my research explores diverse aspects of biodiversity conservation, biogeography, and evolution. I am particularly focused on understanding how biogeographic and evolutionary histories shape present biodiversity spatial patterns, forecasting their future trends, and developing innovative tools and methodologies to improve spatial conservation planning. My work spans various regions globally, with a particular emphasis on desert and arid environments.

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