Graduation's Degree in Human Resource Management and Work Psychology, Master's degree in Organizational Sociology from ISEG (Technical University of Lisbon) and a PhD in Management from the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa. Between 1997 and 2012 he was a researcher at the Research and Consulting Unit (UNIC) of the National Administration Institute (INA), pursuing his career in scientific research between 2012 and 2016 in the Department of Research, International Relations and Communication (DIRIC) of the Directorate General of Administration and Public Employment (DGAEP).

Currently he is a researcher at CIES-IUL, a guest lecturer at the Master in Public Administration at ISCTE-IUL and Professor at Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa.

The author has published articles in national and international scientific journals, as well as participated in conferences and seminars on the themes of Training Management, Public Management, Political-administrative Relationships and Administration models. Within these themes, he has directed masters and doctorates.