Attended the 3-year Bachelor degree in History at the Universidade Aberta.

Has taken numerous complementary courses in the subjects of History, Ceramics and Furniture, at the National Museum of Ancient Art, the Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation, the National Tile Museum, and the Anastácio Gonçalves House-Museum.

Has worked as a member of the team at the Department of Cultural Action of the Macau Mission in Lisbon that conceived and created the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre. Has been, since 1999, a technical assistant in the Division of Museology, Training and Interactive Technologies of the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre.