Our team

Ornithologist with a Master's degree in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution. He began his professional activity in an ecological restoration project in the cross-border region of Beira Alta, where he worked on monitoring various wildlife groups, with a special focus on photo-trapping techniques for mammals. Later, he joined the LIFE LupiLynx project team, where he applied methodologies to estimate the population abundance of wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and red partridges (Alectoris rufa) in the Castelo Branco and Guarda regions. As part of this project, he developed GIS skills for both sample planning and the spatial presentation of results.

In 2024, he began working with Sobral & Monteiro Consulting as an external technician, supporting bird and chiropteran monitoring work. In February 2025, he officially joined the company as an ornithologist trainee, with an interest in optimising environmental consultancy based on technological tools.

With a degree in Biology from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in Animal Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, she joined the Sobral & Monteiro Consulting team in January 2025. She is currently responsible for the biological monitoring of the construction contract for the Pranto Right Adductor, the Marnoto Distributor and the Quinta do Seminário Hydraulic Circuit. She also takes part in various environmental monitoring projects, with a special focus on birdlife, an area that has always fascinated her.

Before joining the company, she worked in wildlife rehabilitation centres, an experience that strengthened her technical knowledge and deepened her connection to animal welfare.

With a degree in Biology from the University of Aveiro and a Master's degree in Ecology and Environmental Management from the University of Lisbon, she has experience in the study of cave entomofauna, acquired through collaboration with the Subterranean Ecology group (CE3C) and prestigious institutions such as the National Museum of Natural History and Science and the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart. She has worked on curating entomological collections and sampling subterranean invertebrates, particularly using pitfall traps.

In the field of environmental consultancy, she has been part of technical teams at Nemus and, currently, at Sobral & Monteiro Consulting, where she has gained experience in carrying out Environmental Impact Studies in Portugal and Angola, as well as in acoustic monitoring of bats (using active and passive methodologies) and in prospecting for shelters. She is a Level 3 speleologist, certified by the Portuguese Speleology Federation (FPE/APD), and actively participates in associations such as the Association for Underground Studies and Environmental Defense (AESDA), the Espeleo Clube de Torres Vedras (E.C.T.V.) and the Aveiro Speleology and Mountain Group (GEMA).

Biologist with experience in fieldwork and data processing linked to herpetological studies, he has particular expertise in the identification of faunal remains (post-mortem, roadkill) and the capture and containment of fauna with funnel traps and pitfalls. Graduated from the University of Aveiro in Biology.
He recently joined Sobral & Monteiro Consulting's Data team and is responsible both for managing data entry via the ODK platform and for developing the forms used in the field. He also participates in fieldwork on a regular basis.

Graduated in Biology from the University of Aveiro in 2022 and holds a Master's degree in Ecology from the University of Coimbra in 2025. His academic career has been marked by the study of floristic diversity and plant ecology.

As a technician at Sobral & Monteiro Consulting, he has been characterising the flora of the various projects underway, as well as surveying RELAPE, exotic and invasive species at the study sites. In addition to the botanical component, he has also provided support in various types of sampling for monitoring chiroptera, mammals and birds.

Biologist with a special interest in ecological modelling, landscape connectivity and spatial-temporal data processing. He has a PhD from the University of Évora and has worked on various biodiversity conservation projects and environmental impact studies.

Throughout his professional career, he has specialised in monitoring herpetofauna, as well as geographic information systems and remote sensing. He has published several scientific articles and collaborated with various organisations. He is a founding member and chairman of the supervisory board of the Portuguese Herpetological Association.

At Sobral & Monteiro Consulting he is responsible for processing and analysing geographic data, as well as database management.

Having always been passionate about mammals, she graduated in Biology from the University of Yazd (Iran) in 2010, having participated in various research and environmental education projects at the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS), with a focus on carnivore conservation.

In 2015, she obtained a master's degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Lisbon, specialising in conservation genetics, having developed the thesis "Conservation Biology of the Caracal (Caracal caracal) in Iran: Action Plan and Conservation Genetics" and carried out an internship at the Associação de Defesa do Património de Mértola (ADPM).

Since 2025, she has been a member of the Sobral & Monteiro Consulting team, where she has taken part in various fieldwork projects, especially collecting and analysing data on mammals and birds.

Joined Sobral & Monteiro Consulting in 2024 as part of a master's degree curricular internship. Since then, they have participated in various fieldwork activities related to biodiversity monitoring, also collaborating in data analysis and the preparation of environmental reports. Currently, their activity focuses primarily on the preparation of environmental reports and technical documentation, including mainly monitoring reports and the Ecology descriptor in Environmental Impact Assessments.

She holds a degree in Biology and a Master's degree in Ecology from the University of Coimbra. During her master's degree she carried out data analysis on seed dispersal by various vectors in a burnt area. Throughout her academic career she developed a particular interest in the study of birds, having begun training in Scientific Bird Ringing and completed training in Bird Observation, Study and Conservation at the University of Aveiro.

In early 2026, she joined the Sobral & Monteiro Consulting team as an ornithologist trainee. Her main role is bird monitoring, primarily in environmental projects in the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors, and she also collaborates in data collection for the monitoring of chiroptera and mammals.

Holds a degree in Biology from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon and a master's degree in Design for Sustainability from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon.
Has participated in several research projects involving soil characterization, ecosystem monitoring, and support for the implementation of renaturalization and ecological restoration actions. Has experience in fieldwork, as well as in the collection and analysis of environmental data. Notable is his recent experience as a fisheries observer in the Azores, with onboard data collection and marine megafauna monitoring.
Currently undertaking an internship at Sobral & Monteiro Consulting, develops work in the area of flora characterization and mammal monitoring.

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He holds a degree in Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management from ISEG and a Master's in Data Science and Advanced Analytics from Nova IMS, specialising in Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and scalable cloud infrastructure. He has developed real-time data pipelines and complex predictive models, notably integrating OpenAI Whisper for processing and transcribing audio signal in fractions of a second, as well as solutions based on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). At Sobral & Monteiro Consulting he is part of the Bioacoustics project, applying Machine Learning and audio signal processing to biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Outside of work, he keeps a small nursery and maintains a close connection to nature and ecosystems.

He holds a degree in Biology from the University of Évora, with complementary training in Marine Biology from the University of the Algarve, and a Master's degree in Management and Conservation of Natural Resources from the University of Lisbon. His main area of research focuses on Wildlife Ecology, with specialisation in the study and application of advanced methodologies for estimating population parameters in mammals, regularly taking part in deer censuses in Portugal. He collaborated on the high-profile international project European Observatory of Wildlife and has developed projects in partnership with organisations and research institutes such as the Safari Club International and the Institute for Game and Wildlife Research. He is the author and co-author of scientific publications, notably in the journal BioScience (Oxford University Press). He is a member of the Euro-Mediterranean Wildlife Surveillance Society (WAVES), actively participating in Iberian congresses, with a special focus on the Iberian Wild Ungulates Meeting (RUSI).

Despite his adaptability on land, he is a diver and explores the freshwater of Portugal's great rivers such as the Sabor, although he spends most of his time swimming in the salt water of this Blue Planet. He uses his experience to produce audiovisual content aimed at raising public awareness for the protection and appreciation of aquatic biodiversity, both nationally and worldwide.