Full Professor of the Department of Political Economy (Iscte). Habilitation (2020) and PhD (2005) in Economics (Iscte), Master in Economics and Social Policy (ISEG, 1997), Degree in Sociology (Iscte, 1991). Vice-Rector for Teaching and Accreditations (2022-present). Dean of the School of Social Sciences since (2019-2022). Deputy Dean of the School of Social Sciences (2016-2019). Director od the Department of Political Economy (2016-2019). Vice-President of the Pedagogical Council (2014-2017). Researcher at Dinâmia'CET-Iscte. Teaching activities in undergraduate and post-graduate courses in the areas of history of economic ideas, social and solidarity economy, territory, and sustainability. Current research within international and national projects, with European (RurAction, Horizon 2020, Marie-Curie) and national (Splash, Portugal 2020, Compete) funding. Publications in the area of political economy in the subjects of territory, innovation, and sustainability.