My research interests are pure and applied animal behaviour and the welfare of both domesticated and wild species under human care. More specifically, I am interested in developing novel techniques to monitor behaviour and welfare. 

My studies involve mostly mammals, using a wide range of methodologies, including behavioural assessments, hormonal measurements, physiology, bioacoustics, and novel technologies such as wearable sensors and artificial intelligence (deep learning).

I also have a research interest in species conservation and management ex situ and have worked as a field biologist on population translocation and monitoring projects in areas impacted by human activities (such as mining) in the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado of Brazil.

I am the Programme Manager and tutor for students enrolled in the MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Currently, I lead and teach the following modules:

• Advances in Animal Behaviour (Postgraduate)
• Companion Animal Welfare (Postgraduate)
• Companion and Working Animal Regulations (Postgraduate)
• Ethics and Welfare (Undergrad L5)
• Professional Experience in the Animal Sector (Undergrad L5)
• The Welfare of companion animals (Undergrad L6)

I also assist with the Field Course module, which includes a residential trip to South Africa for students enrolled in the Zoology and Animal Behaviour and Welfare degrees.

Furthermore, I supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on topics related to animal behaviour, animal welfare, zoo biology and ex-situ management, behavioural ecology, general zoology, conservation, and companion species management.

Memberships:

• Animal Welfare Research Network (AWRN)
• Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
• Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
• Sociedade Brasileira de Etologia (Brazilian Society for Ethology)
• Currently, I serve as a reviewer for the journals Animals and Pets and as an ad hoc reviewer for Scientific Reports, JAAWS, and Applied Animal Behaviour Science.