The science behind the rhizosphere.

Plant-soil-microbe interactions, mycorrhizal symbioses, nitrogen dynamics. 20+ years of applied plant science research.

• › Supervisor of 20+ MSc and 10+ PhD theses
• › Active projects: Soil Academy (Gulbenkian), Nitroscope (H2020), Forest4EU
• › Expert in microbial consortia and biofertilizers

Soil microbiology and plant-microbe interactions. 15+ years in academic research and applied innovation. Specialist in PGPMs, biofertilizers, and microbial consortia.

• › Scientific contributor to Forest4EU, AgAPP-e, BioNIR
• › Specialist in PGPM isolation and optimisation
• › Lecturer in Microbiology and Plant Physiology (FCUL)

Soil microbiology with focus on plant-microbe interactions and microbial consortia for sustainable agriculture. Collaboration with INIAV.

• › Ecoseed project: seed microbiome optimisation
• › Specialist in antagonism against phytopathogenic fungi
• › Lecturer in Cellular and Molecular Physiology (FCUL)

Electrotechnical engineer specialising in industrial automation, IoT systems, and renewable energy. Agricultural monitoring with LoRa, MQTT, and Node-RED.

• › IoT agricultural supervision system (ISPGAYA journal + congress 2025)
• › Renewable energy for metalworking (semifinalist)
• › Data acquisition and communication protocols

Biotechnology and molecular biology. Experience in genetic engineering, microbial physiology, PCR, electrophoresis, and antimicrobial assays.

• › Publication: Azospirillum and nitrogen efficiency in wheat (2024)
• › Pharma/Biotech experience (Valgenesis) and food preservation (Bountica)
• › Genetic engineering at MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute