Who we are

As an environmental engineer, my passion is to create sustainable and efficient solutions for environmental challenges. I hold two master’s degrees. Oone in energy efficiency and the other in project management. I am thrilled to join HAEDES, to collaborate with a team of experts, who share my passion for sustainability and work together to deliver innovative and effective solutions that prioritize environmental water stewardship.

I believe that sustainability is key to long term prosperity. My dream is to contribute to innovative and effective solutions that improve the state of our planet.

I am a highly motivated sustainability expert with an intense commitment to help to mitigate the impacts on environment. With my knowledge in a range of fields such as carbon sequestration modeling, biodiversity research, circularity, and GIS analysis, I developed a unique skill set which enables me to handle complex environmental challenges with confidence and creativity. I’ve always been passionate about sustainability and am constantly looking for innovative methods to contribute to it. I am delighted to become part of the HAEDES team and contribute to a more sustainable future for all.

I am enthusiastic about water and the environment. My area of expertise as a Civil Engineer with an MSc in Ocean Engineering is numerical modelling of coastal environments. Since I started my academic career, I got involved in several studies connected to marine hydraulics, always working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. By joining HAEDES, my mission is to support the development of engineering projects throughout numerical modelling and nature-based solutions for hazards, risks, climate change and adaptation.

With a background in both oceanography and geology, I identify myself as a coastal scientist. Since my PhD in nearshore sediment transport, I’ve been dedicating myself to the study of coastal dynamics with a focus on wave-related processes by using numerical models to evaluate natural hazard scenarios. During my recent experience, I was able to develop technical skills as well as sensitivity to the potentialities and limitations of process-based models. Being aware that models are nothing more than approximations of reality has always helped me on this journey. By joining HAEDES, I aim to use my expertise to help further understand changes in the coastal environment and to support the development of strategies and solutions inspired by nature able to mitigate current coastal threats.

Lover of technology since a very tender age, I focused my efforts on getting a Computer Science degree so I could immerse myself in the world I was always fascinated with. After successfully graduating I have been polishing my skills, as well as developing new ones, because being a programmer is more than just a job title for me, it is my call. My main field of expertise is Database Development, but I have experience in all Full Stack disciplines.

My goal in HAEDES is to become a bridge between the company and the innovative technologies that can make them a reality, by doing this I wish to help in the optimization of any processes involved in the management and study of our most valuable resources, water.  I wish to apply the knowledge that I am constantly acquiring to help improve our environmental sustainability; so that the projects I help develop can be used to make a lasting change for the better

I hold a Master in Civil engineering and a phD in cohesive sediment transport. With 10 years of experience in soft sediment management, I can confirm that I am not scared of getting my hands dirty and my feet deep into the mud, both at the lab and the field. In fact I love to play with mud, maybe as much as a child, and to explain my observations in the direct and simple way a child would understand too.

I am the key to bring HAEDES further in the management of soft and fine sediments and the associated collaboration with Ports and Harbours. The mud is soft, but I must say my character is tough. The latter makes me a bit stubborn and direct sometimes, but never stops me from trying to help.

Since my graduation in Marine Sciences, I got involved in several subjects related with oceanography. Those experiences taught me the importance of having different perspectives and to link the knowledge from different disciplines in solving problems.

My PhD on the interactions between salt marsh vegetation and sediment dynamics, got me to discover amazing systems, where living organisms, perfectly adapted to such harsh conditions, have key roles in maintaining our environmental equilibrium. I have since then considered intertidal habitats my centre of interest both in science and for the personal pleasure of observing.

By joining Haedes, I aim to put at use my skills to connect the physical environment with its ecological significance ecology and hence contribute to finding balanced solutions between nature and human activities.

Artificial intelligence (AI), which encompasses machine learning (ML), is the scientific discipline that uses computer algorithms to learn from data, helps identify patterns in data and allows making predictions. A key feature underpinning the excitement behind AI and ML is their potential for analyzing large and complex data structures creating prediction and classification models to solve old and new societal problems from new perspectives. AI and ML form one half of the digital twin, in which a virtual representation of the real world is built, including physical objects, processes, relationships and behavior. As an AI engineer, I joined HAEDES to utilize my experiences in the field of intelligent systems to build smart solutions in the fields of natural sciences and engineering. With the cooperation and support of a multidisciplinary team of HAEDES experts, my mission is to contribute to successful projects and pursue sustainable solutions for the water environment.

The ingenuity of water in finding the easiest, most efficient path down the road has always been my inspiration in science and technology. As a civil engineer in hydraulics and an MSc in water resources engineering, my core area of expertise is numerical modeling of climate and hydrodynamics in rivers. By joining HAEDES, I aim to support hands-on projects related to integrated water management, blue-green strategies for climate change adaptation, and sustainable water systems. Moreover, as a lifelong traveler, I strive to find solutions through social interaction and mutual understanding.

I am a biologist with a passion for water resources. I consider it my responsibility to contribute to the good management of this resource, which is so vital for our entire ecosystem. Working on aquatic ecosystems and protecting them from any kind of pollution is part of the responsibility I am talking about. Enthusiastic and creative, I really want to contribute to projects related to the quality of water resources and the management of aquatic ecosystems through nature-based solutions. This is how I want to make a difference in the future we leave to the next generations and living beings on our planet. So through my vision I really want to inspire others for future projects. It’s time to act!

With several references, and more than 15 years of experience in coastal and port engineering I am glad to bring my expertise on the numerous challenges our coastal and marine areas have to face. Constantly seek for the global view, this holistic vision is why I decided to join HAEDES. My skills encompass data analysis of in-situ and remote sensing parameters, hydrodynamic, water quality and sediment transport modeling, and provision of innovative engineering solutions to better live with nature.

After getting my PhD and being involved as a project engineer, I told myself it was time to seek for other applied and global solutions. Living near the coast ever since it became more than a passion for me. Therefore, I could not miss the opportunity to work daily for its sustainability and resilience by seeking nature-based solutions to help in solving the coastal challenges.

Managing complex multidisciplinary projects maximizing the benefits for our society and nature is my main driver. With a solid background in research and strong experience in numerical modelling and project management I am in continuous pursuit of new and creative solution approaches. My purpose is to tackle old and new challenges in our complex society and its interaction with the environment. I explore new areas of interest by engaging R&D and innovative projects and nature is my main source of inspiration.

Connecting people, ideas and disciplines for innovation that’ s what drives me. I can incorporate my expertise into typically disassociated fields and think systemic. I’m a European, future oriented, passionately inspired by Nature, science & experiences. I have completed my MSc. in Coastal & Marine Studies at the University of the Algarve (Portugal). My core field of expertise is related to regenerative design, system thinking, nature-based solutions in combination with engineering knowledge for ocean & offshore renewable energy, coastal resilience, and ports. I take the responsibility to nurture both HAEDES’ scientific skills and our soul.