He began his academic career in September 2012 at the European University, having served as Pro-Rector for the area of Cultural Knowledge between 2017 and 2020. He is an integrated researcher at the Instituto de História Contemporâneia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa / IN2PAST ¿ Associated Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Heritage, Arts, Sustainability and Territory. He received his doctorate with distinction and honor unanimously within the scope of the Programa Interuniversitário de Doutoramento em História - Universidade de Lisboa (Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, ISCTE ¿ Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Universidade de Évora and Universidade Católica Portuguesa). He is the author of several books: "A Ascensão ao Poder de Cavaco Silva" (2005); "Álvaro Cunhal ¿ Retrato Pessoal e Íntimo" (2010) (Included in the 2017 National Reading Plan); "António Guterres ¿ Os Segredos do Poder" (2013); "Os Filhos da Clandestinidade ¿ História da desagregação das famílias comunistas no exílio" (2016); "Júlio de Melo Fogaça ¿ Biografia" (2018) (Included in the 2019 National Reading Plan) (Top 5 in national sales); "Álvaro Cunhal ¿ Retrato Pessoal e Íntimo" (2019) (Reissue); "Para que serve o PCP? Os anos fundação" (2023). Author of several articles and essays in the areas of history, communication sciences and journalism, he teaches the curricular units of História Contemporânea and Géneros Jornalísticos (Communication Sciences) and Storytelling (Master's Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Multimedia and Master's Degree in Design & Advertising). He was a journalist for two decades, having served as editor, major reporter and director in various media. He is the author of several award-winning literary fiction texts and scientific conductor of the areas of História Contemporânea, Géneros Jornalísticos and Storytelling at IADE ¿ Universidade Europeia. He developed several curricular units within the scope of academic innovation, created the study plan for the Master's in Atlantic Studies and coordinated the process of creating the Master's in Audiovisual Communication and Multimedia. He is currently undertaking a second PhD in Communication Sciences, specializing in Media and Journalism Studies, at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. He has been an Associate Professor at Universidade Europeia since February 2021. He won the Universidade Europeia Research Prize in 2023. He is a volunteer at the Portuguese Red Cross and a member of the board of the Sintra delegation.