PhD in Geography – Branch of Geography and Regional Planning – by the University of Minho (2020) with thesis entitled “Remote Sensing Analysis of the Diffuse Urbanization Process and its Climatic Effect in Braga and Guimarães”. Master’s degree from the University of Minho, in Geography – specialization area of Land Planning and Management.

Her research focuses on Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, Urban Climatology, Urban Geography, Urban Planning and Diffuse Urbanization.