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Rui Azevedo has a PhD in Civil Engineering by the University of Minho - Portugal and is associate Professor of Occupational Health and Safety in the Science and Business Department of the university of Maia. During the years of 2012 to 2020 was vice Rector of the University Institute of Maia - ISMAI. He lectures in BSc and MSc Courses in the area of Risk Management; Risk Assessment; Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Psychosocial Risks Assessment. He is an integrated Memebr of NECE - Research Center for Business Sciences at University of Beira Interior in the Organisational Management research line. At the University of Minho, he is a collaborate researcher in the ALGORITMI Research Center in the Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) research line. His research interests are in the domain of Occupational Health and Safety; Human Factors; Ergonomics; Risk Management and Psychosocial Risks. He supervised several MSc. theses in the field of Psychosocial Risks, Risk Management. He participated in scientific committees of international congresses in the domain of Human Factors, such as SHO (in Portugal). He has been published several publications such as book chapters, papers, international conference proceedings with peer review in the domain of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Safety and Occupational Hygiene, and Psychosocial risks as author and (co)author. He also collaborates, as a reviewer, with several international peer-reviewed scientific journals in the domain of Occupational Health and Safety.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rui Pedro Labrincha Azevedo

Citation names

  • Azevedo, Rui

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2F16-F633-EDD8
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8773-3757
Researcher Id
O-6092-2015
Scopus Author Id
55189792800

Telephones

Telephone
  • (351) 229866081 (Professional)
  • 229866016 (Professional)

Addresses

  • University of Maia, Business Sciences Departament. Av. Carlos Oliveira Campos, 4475-690, Avioso S. Pedro, Maia, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2005 - 2011/07/20
Concluded
 Civil Egeneering (Doctor of Philosophy)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Accidents in manual material handling tasks in the construction sector" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado por Unanimidade
2004 - 2006
Concluded
 DEA in Economics and management (DEA)
Universidade da Coruña, Spain
 Notable
1996 - 2000
Concluded
 Safety at Work (Bachelor (1st cycle))
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
"Risk assessment in a textile industry" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2011 - 2020 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico da Maia Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
2001/03 - 2011/07 Assistant (University Teacher) Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2000/11 - 2007/04 Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) Câmara Municipal da Maia, Portugal
Câmara Municipal da Maia, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2011 - 2022 Member of the Scientific Council Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2014 - 2020 Vice-Rector Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2004 - 2017 Member of the pedagogic council Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2012 - 2014 Vice-President Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2001/03 - Current Director of the Occupational Safety Center Maiêutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Azevedo, R.; Abade, E.; Teixeira, N.; Carvalho, A.; Sá, M.M.. Postural instability during obstacle crossing while performing manual material construction handling tasks. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-14730-3_40
Book chapter
  1. Rui Azevedo; Joana Moreto; Maria Manuel Sá. "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Social Workers' Quality of Life - A Study Case". 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-38277-2_46
  2. Maria Manuel Sá; Rui Azevedo. "Social Workers' Exposure to Psychosocial Risks - A Case Study". 605-613. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-41486-3_65
  3. Sousa, D.; Sá, M. M.; Azevedo, Rui; Machado, O.; Tavares, J.; Monteiro, R.. "Exposure to Psychosocial risks in footwear industry workers.". In Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI, edited by Arezes, P.M.; Baptista, J.S.; Barroso, M.P.; Melo, R.B.; Miguel, A.S.; Perestrelo, G, 231-234. CRC Press, 2018.
    Published
  4. Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.; Machado, O.; Tavares, J.. "Chemical risk in the footwear industry". In Occupational Safety and Hygiene. 2016.
  5. Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.; Machado, O.; Tavares, J.. "The noise exposure of workers of the footwear industry". In Sho 2012: International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene. 2016.
  6. Gonçalves, B.; Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.. "Hazard and operability (HAZOP) study: A systematic process to identify potential hazards and operability problems". In Occupational Safety and Hygiene. 2015.
  7. Loureiro, I.F.; Rodrigues, M.; Vale, C.; Azevedo, R.. "Can the external environment affect the occupational safety conditions and unsafety behaviours?". In Occupational Safety and Hygiene II, 423-427. CRC Press, 2014.
  8. Tavares, J. M.; Azevedo, R. P.; Silva, M. V.; Arezes, PM; SantosBaptista, J; Barroso, MP; Carneiro, P; et al. "Evaluation of perceived risk by education professionals in kindergarten". In Occupational Safety and Hygiene, 161-165. 2013.
  9. Azevedo, Rui; Martins, Cristina; Albuquerque, Alberto; Cardoso, Joao; Rodrigues, Carlos; Teixeira, Jose; Barroso, Mónica. "Movimentação manual de Cargas na Construção Civil". In Boletim Técnico e Científico do Grupo de Intervenção Pedagógica e Profissional do Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, edited by Albuquerque, Alberto; Aranha, Ágata; Pereira, Antonino; Lopes, Hélder; Rodrigues, José. Edições ISMAI, 2010.
    Published
  10. Azevedo, Rui; Teixeira, José Cardoso; Barroso, Mónica. "Acidentes na Construção Civil Devidos à Movimentação Manual de Cargas - Resultados de Focus Groups". edited by Soares, C.; Jacinto, C.; Teixeira, A. P.; Antão, P., 791-807. Salamandra, 2009.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Sousa, D.; Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.; Machado, O.; Tavares, J.; Monteiro, R.. "Exposure to psychosocial risks in footwear industry workers: An exploratory analysis". 2018.
    10.1201/9781351008884-40
  2. Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.; Machado, O.; Tavares, J.. "The noise exposure of workers of the footwear industry". 2016.
  3. Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.; Machado, O.; Tavares, J.. "Chemical risk in the footwear industry". 2016.
  4. Gonçalves, B.; Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.. "Hazard and operability (HAZOP) study: A systematic process to identify potential hazards and operability problems". 2015.
  5. Tavares, J.M.; Azevedo, R.P.; Silva, M.V.. "Evaluation of perceived risk by education professionals in kindergarten". 2013.
  6. Tavares, Joao; Azevedo, Rui; Da Silva, Manuela Vieira; Arezes, P; Baptista, JS; Barroso, MP; Carneiro, P; et al. "Evaluation of perceived risk by education professionals in kindergarten in the municipality of Maia". 2013.
  7. Azevedo, Rui; Mourao, Paulo; Abade, Eduardo; Carvalho, Alberto; Arezes, P; Baptista, JS; Barroso, MP; et al. "Is it important to Know the Load Mass in Lifting Tasks to Prevent Falls?". 2013.
  8. Oliveira, Elsa; Rodrigues, Matilde A.; Silva, Manuela, V; Azevedo, Rui; Carvalho, Alberto; Arezes, P; Baptista, JS; et al. "Psychophysical study of manual loads transportation - a comparative study between students and seasoned workers". 2012.
  9. Azevedo, Rui; Martins, Cristina; Sa, Maria Manuel; Teixeira, Jose; Barroso, Monica; Arezes, P; Baptista, JS; et al. "Postural Stability Assessment during Manual Material Handling Tasks - Case Study". 2012.
  10. Azevedo, Rui; Martins, Cristina; Sa, Maria Manuel; Rodrigues, Carlos; Cardoso, Joao; Teixeira, Jose; Barroso, Monica; et al. "Manual material handling - Effect on the force required to maintain balance during obstacle clearance in construction workers". 2011.
  11. Sa, Maria Manuel; Azevedo, Rui; Machado, Osvaldo; Martins, Maria Cristina; Aguia, Rita; Arezes, P; Baptista, JS; et al. "Assessment of safety and accessibility of sports facilities for people with reduced mobility". 2011.
  12. Azevedo, Rui; Cardoso, Joao; Rodrigues, Carlos; Martins, Cristina; Teixeira, Jose; Barroso, Monica; Arezes, P; et al. "Construction accidents in manual material handling tasks in construction industry". 2010.
Journal article
  1. Fernandes, C; Cotrim, T; Pereira, A; Silva, CF; Bem-Haja, P; Azevedo, R; Antunes, S; Pinto, J Sousa; Silva, I. "The Portuguese observatory on occupational psychosocial factors: contribution for public health". European Journal of Public Health 32 Supplement (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac130.196.
    Published • 10.1093/eurpub/ckac130.196
  2. Teresa Cotrim; Pedro Bem-Haja; Anabela Pereira; Cláudia Fernandes; Rui Azevedo; Samuel Antunes; Joaquim S. Pinto; et al. "The Portuguese Third Version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire: Preliminary Validation Studies of the Middle Version among Municipal and Healthcare Workers". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/3/1167.
    10.3390/ijerph19031167
  3. Barbosa, C.; Azevedo, R.; Rodrigues, M.A.. "Occupational safety and health performance indicators in SMEs: A literature review". Work 64 2 (2019): 217-227. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85074553427&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3233/WOR-192988
  4. Vale, C.; Rodrigues, M.A.; Azevedo, R.; Ramos, D.; Loureiro, I.. "Employees' views about the impact of the economic crisis on occupational safety and quality of life: A pilot study in the North of Portugal". International Journal for Quality Research 12 4 (2018): 941-956. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85058972471&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.18421/IJQR12.04-10
  5. Manuel Sa, Maria; Azevedo, Rui; Neves, Joana ; Machado, Osvaldo; Tavares, Joao. "Noise in an Intensive Care Nursery/Newborn Unit". Journal of Health Education Research & Development 06 02 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2380-5439.1000265.
    10.4172/2380-5439.1000265
  6. Azevedo, R.; Teixeira, N.; Abade, E.; Carvalho, A.. "Effects of noise on postural stability when in the standing position". Work 54 1 (2016): 87-91. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84973444914&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3233/WOR-162280
  7. Azevedo, R.; Mourão, P.; Abade, E.; Carvalho, A.. "Is it important to know the load mass in lifting tasks to prevent falls?". Work 51 3 (2015): 439-444. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938400843&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3233/WOR-152009
  8. Azevedo, Rui; Martins, Cristina; Teixeira, José Cardoso; Barroso, Mónica. "Obstacle clearance while performing manual material handling tasks in construction sites". Safety Science 62 (2014): 205-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2013.08.016.
    10.1016/j.ssci.2013.08.016
  9. Sá, Maria Manuel; Azevedo, Rui; Martins, Cristina; Machado, Osvaldo. "Portuguese Physical Education Instructors’ Exposure to Noise and Perception of Associated Risk". Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal 20 2 (2013): 448-460. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2013.786922.
    10.1080/10807039.2013.786922
  10. Sá, M.M.; Azevedo, R.; Martins, M.C.; MacHado, O.; Tavares, J.M.. "Accessibility of sports facilities for persons with reduced mobility and assessment of their motivation for practice". Work 41 SUPPL.1 (2012): 2017-20. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859851595&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.3233/WOR-2012-0425-2017
  11. Sa, Maria Manuel; Azevedo, Rui; Macedo, Angela; Machado, Osvaldo; Arezes, P; Baptista, JS; Barroso, MP; et al. "Assessment of exposure to noise of the physical education professional: indoor activity cycle". Sho2010: International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (2010): 467-471. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000281444800092&KeyUID=WOS:000281444800092.
  12. Sá, M. M.; Azevedo, Rui; Malcata, A.; Machado, O.. "Noise in physical education activities". Journal of Sport Science and Medicine supll.11 (2009): 290.
    10.13187/ejpe.2017.2.77
  13. Azevedo, Rui; Cardoso, J.; Rodrigues, C.; Albuquerque, A.; Martins, M.C.; Teixeira, J.C.. "Falls during manual materials handling tasks in construction industry". Journal Motricidade - Sport, Health & Human Development 35 3 (2009):
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Azevedo, Rui. "Acidentes em operações de Movimentação manual de cargas na Construção". PhD, Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/14034.
  2. Tavares, João Miguel. "Avaliação da percepção do risco associado à segurança por parte dos profissionais de educação em jardins-de-infância". Master, Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/704.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2017 - Current Profile of professionals performing health and safety coordination tasks in construction
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Humana (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2014 - Current Application of LEAN principles to occupational safety - the specific case of LIPOR
Supervisor
 Sistemas de Gestão da Qualidade (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2012 - Current Manual material handling construction industry
Supervisor
 Ambiente, Saúde e Segurança (Master)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2020 - 2022/11/15 Psychosocial Risks and their Impact on Health and Well-being Issues among Healthcare Professionals in Hospital Settings
Supervisor of ANA JACINTA DA SILVA AZEVEDO ALVES
 Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 The impact of rotating shift work on the family life of workers in the retail sector
Supervisor
 Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of Employees - A Case Study of an Organization in the Social Care Sector
Supervisor
 Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Exposure to psychosocial risks: The Case of Social Workers
Supervisor
 Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2014 - 2016 Workers' opinion and behaviour about Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Supervisor
 Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Assessing educators' perceptions of safety risks in kindergartens
Supervisor
 Ambiente, Higiene e Segurança em Meio Escolar (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/11/28 Psychosocial risk assessment at Rosseti - Wind sector
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cristina Maria Soares da Silva Vigário (Master)
ISLA Gaia Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/11/17 Framework for the development of a support system for the occupational accident risk management process
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Rita Noronha Pinto (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/05/02 Understanding variations in working capacity in the water, sanitation and waste sector in the municipality of Sintra: influence of age and type of working hours
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Patrícia Dionísio Pereira (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2023 General knowledge and attitudes about safety and emergency evacuation: The case of a Higher Education Institution
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ricardo Fernando Esperança Dias (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/11/28 Burnout, stress, anxiety and depression in office workers: an exploratory study using the experience sampling method
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Filipa Robalinho Silva (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022 Psychological Health in Veterinary Medicine Professionals in Portugal: Depressive Symptomatology, Suicidal Ideation and Occupational Stressors
President of the jury
 Inês Vanessa Schmitz Bulcão (Master)
Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2021 Analysis of different risk assessment methodologies applied to the metalworking sector
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Catarina Ferreira Dias (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2021 Occupational Biological Risk Management in a Meat Processing Industry
(Thesis) Main arguer
 André Domingos Soutinho Verde Roriz (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2019/07/04 Study of prolonged exposure to sub-chronic levels of H2S in domestic wastewater treatment workers
(Thesis) Arguer
 Bruno Miguel Marques de Matos (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 Application of the VDA6.3 standard to support the implementation of Lean Thinking in the automotive retail sector
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Paulo Alexandre Pereira Tereso (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 A Question of Trust - Working in Teams in a Temporary Organization
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cristina Bragança (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2017 The value of individual risk perception in preventing workplace accidents in the metalworking industry
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ilda Preciosa Castro Guia (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 Exposure to Classroom Noise in Schools in São Paulo Municipality and its Influence on Reading Tasks: A Preliminary Study
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marisa Sofia Falcão Braga (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2016 Workers' opinion and behaviour about Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Supervisor
 Sara Lúcia da Costa Santos Almeida Ferreira Ribeiro (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2015 Assessing Patient Satisfaction with Health Care and Quality of Life at IPOPFG, EPE
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tânia Sofia Cardoso Marques (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2015 Benefits of implementing a quality system in hospitals
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Maria de Fátima Fernandes Amado (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal

Sociedade Portuguesa de Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais, Portugal
2015 Influence on the likelihood of sprains in soccer referees of three types of surfaces
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sandra Clemente Nogueira (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2015 The Effects of the Thermal Environment: Subjective and Numerical Evaluation
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nilton César Andrade Gomes (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2014 Occupational risk assessment in the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Gisela Ramos Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 Preventing psychosocial risks
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ludmila isabel Carvalho Silva (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Coimbra, Portugal
2014 The need to certify quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety in the pharmaceutical industry
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Miguel Martins Rei (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Coimbra, Portugal
2014 Assessment of the environment in a textile for automotive components
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Isabel da Silva Guise (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2012 - 2023 Membro da comissão cientifica internacional do SHO International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene
Member
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2012 - 2021 International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Occupational safety management models Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Mestrado) Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2014 - Current Psychosocial risk assessment in the workplace Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Maia, Portugal
2001/03 - Current Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Segurança no Trabalho (Licenciatura) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2001/03 - Current Occupational safety I Segurança no Trabalho (Licenciatura) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2001/03 - Current Emergency Organization and Management Segurança no Trabalho (Licenciatura) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2001/03 - 2017 Risk Assessment and Management II Segurança no Trabalho (Licenciatura) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2001/03 - 2016 Risk Assessment and Management I Segurança no Trabalho (Licenciatura) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023 Member of the Selection Board for the recruitment of an Assistant Professor in the Higher Polytechnic Teaching Career, in the Scientific Area of Environmental Health - Department of Hygiene and Environmental Health, at the School of Health of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, in accordance with the Notice 12272/2023, published in the Diário da Republica, Series II - No. 124 of 2023-06-28 - Notice DT - P - 81/2023. Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal