University degrees, diplomas and academic public assessments

2013 - PhD, Public Prosecutors and the access to law and justice: between legal competencies and informal practices, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra

2001 - Master, Judicial Organisation and Internal control: the role of High Councils in Portugal, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra

1995 - Degree, The "downtown" of Coimbra: a sociological characterisation, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra

Field of specialisation

Administration of justice

Judicial powers

Rule of Law

Sociology of law and justice

Sociology of legal professions

Other fields

Alternative dispute resolution

Justice, citizenship and multiculturalism

Sociology of administration of justice