Ana Paula Duarte is graduated in Materials Engineering (FCT/UNL, 2001) and holds a Ph. D. in Materials Engineering in the area of Polymeric Materials (FCT/UNL, 2009) with a focus on sinthesis os RO polymeric membranes. In IST/UL, she developed a post-doc work in Materials Engineering related with the synthesis of novel polymers for surgical adhesives. (SFRH/BPD/66551/2009). In the Industry, was manager of the R&D department and responsible of the quality control laboratory in the Petrochemical Company of Barreiro (2006-2009) and production manager in Essilor Portugal where supervised directly 12 team leaders and indirectly around 130 operators (2015-2016). As researcher participated in 13 scientific papers, 3 book chapters, 3 patents and around 12 R&D national and international projects. As advisor and co-advisor, participated in 5 Master works thesis and is invited reviewer of 7 international scientific publications. As researcher participated in 13 scientific papers, 3 book chapters, 3 patents and around 12 R&D national and international projects. As advisor and co-advisor, participated in 5 Master works thesis and is invited reviewer of 7 international scientific publications. She is Assistant Professor at Atlântica University Higher Institution, giving lectures of Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces Phenomena, Cellular Materials and Polymeric Materials. She is Associated Professor at Atlântica University Higher Institution, giving lectures of Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces Phenomena, Cellular Materials and Polymeric Materials.