2007: Ph.D.
Characterisation of the wood stiffness variability within the stem by the virtual fields method: application to P. pinaster in the LR plane
Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Supervision: Fabrice Pierron & Stéphane Avril
Finantial support: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) - SFRH/BD/11324/2002

2003: M.Sc.
Characterization of the shear behaviour of wood using the Iosipescu test (in Portuguese)
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
Supervision: José Morais & Pedro Camanho

1999: B.Sc.
Mechanical Engineering
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
Prize: Merit award from "Fundação Engenheiro António de Almeida"