A senior profile working in between universities, businesses, and governmental agencies, teaches Circular Economy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Enthusiastically supports new initiatives, engaging students and researchers in an avid and energetic way. Always motivated to learn to develop projects/lesson plans and monitor projects/students’ progress. Dependable and motivated, works well with colleagues, in both Portuguese and English, learns from those around her and is accountable for international partnerships, project management and results reporting. Concluded a doctorate degree in design for Circular Economy, working simultaneously with companies. In addition to her functions as CQE/IST-ID Science Manager, collaborates with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), Climate and Raw Materials KICs as proposals evaluators and Circular Thinking instructors. A proud start-up mentor at Startit KBC.