Full Professor, Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD).
Integrated Member of the Research Center for Sport, Health, and Human Development (CIDESD).
Member of the Advisory Board of the FCHS at UBI, Covilhã.
Member of the Scientific Council of the National Program for the Promotion of Physical Activity.
Vice-President of World Aquatics (International Swimming Federation).
President of European Aquatics (European Swimming League).
President of the Portuguese Swimming Federation.
