Maria da Luz Bernardes Rodrigues Vale Dias completed a Licence (5 years) in Psychology (1989), a Master Degree in Pedagogical Psychology (1994) and a PhD in Developmental Psychology (2004) by the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. Currently she is a Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences (FPCEUC), University of Coimbra (Portugal) (start in 1990). She was Visitant Professor at University of Cambridge (Institute of Criminology), UK, in 2015. She completed several ERASMUS Teaching Missions in other universities, including Keele University (UK), Charles University (Prague, CzR), University of Bilbao (Spain) and University of Mons (Belgium). She is a member of the SCIENTIFIC BOARD at her faculty. She belongs to the "Permanent Members Committee" in "Observatory of Citizenship and Social Intervention"- FPCEUC. She is Coordinator of the Portuguese Group of the international network "Réseau International des Cités de l'Education" (RICE) - AIFREF (Association Internationale de Formation et de Recherche en Education Familiale); and a Member of the "Conseil d'Administration" in the international association AIFREF. She was a Member (1990-2010), a Member of the Board of Government (2001-2008) and PRESIDENT (2008-2010) of the "Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychological Development" (Núcleo de Desenvolvimento Psicológico da Criança e do Adolescente) of the University of Coimbra. She is recognized by the Portuguese Psychologists' Professional Organization (OPP) as a SPECIALIST in Educational Psychology and in Clinical and Health Psychology; and also, as an ADVANCED SPECIALIST in Psychology of Justice. She PUBLISHED 76 articles in journals and conference proceedings. Has 12 section(s) of books, 2 edited books and 1 book. Her LAST PUBLICATION in 2020 is entitled "Meaning in life, subjective well-being and spiritual well-being in Portuguese and Brazilian young people". SUPERVISED 4 PhD theses and 67 Master theses and MSc dissertations in the Psychology field, specially addressing Human Development and Mental Health; Development and Education; Spirituality, Religiosity, Well-being, Moral Development; and the Antisocial/Delinquency phenomenon. CURRENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS ARE: 'Religiosity, Spirituality, Moral Development, Meaning in life and Well-being', 'Development and Mental Health', 'Developmental Psychology and Development Promotion', 'Antisocial behaviour and delinquency', 'Mental Health Literacy', and 'Face2Face - ICT (mis)use and Psychological and Social Flexibility among Emerging Adults'. She has RECEIVED 7 AWARDS AND/OR HONORS. In her curriculum Ciência Vitae the MOST FREQUENT TERMS in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Human Development; Spiritual Well-being; Spirituality; Religiosity; Adolescence; Delinquency; Antisocial behaviour; Emotional Intelligence; Life Satisfaction; Mental Health; Emerging adult; Meaning in Life; Subjective Well-being; Psychological Well-being; Interpersonal Relationships; Intimacy; Interpersonal Trust; Parenting Styles; Emerging adulthood; Parenting Styles; Parent-child relationship; Substance Use; Academic Performance; Traumatic Event; Post Traumatic Growth; Regulation of Emotions; Literacy; Family; Early Childhood Educators; Learning; Language; Stress; Cyberbullying; Depression; Anxiety; Educational Styles; Psychological Time; Parents Attachment; Peers Attachment; Romantic Attachment; Sexual abuse; Listening; False accusation; Children; Adolescents; Adults; Moral development. Since 1989, she has participated in SEVERAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES and PRESENTED more than a hundred works (oral and written communications). She also participated in the ORGANIZATION of national and international scientific events.