Former Pro-Rector of Minho University. President of CEJUR - Centre of Jurical Studies of Minho. Professor at Minho University Law School. Deputy Director of the law journal Revista Cadernos de Justiça Administrativa. Member of the Editorial Board of the law journal Revista de Direito Regional e local.  Author of several books and publications. Professor at Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave. Juridical Consultant.