Senior Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in Food and Agriculture Industry, maintaining strong connections with its stakeholders. Skilled in Plant Physiology, Precision Farming, Technology, Pome Fruit Production, Apple and Pear Training Systems, Pruning, Sustainability, Strategic Planning and Crop Protection. Strong legal professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Agronomy and Crop Science from Universidade de Lisboa (ISA-UL). Participation or leadership in more than 40 research projects. Currently responsible for production technologies in pome fruit at INIAV, IP.