The author is a researcher at CIIMAR, funded by the FCT Individual Scientific Employment Stimulus (6th edition). She leads BriSK, integrating hydrological modeling, CFD, and climate projections to assess bridge scour risk. She is an active member of several scientific organizations, including OE, PIANC, IABSE, IAHR, APRH, RISCOS, and EGU. She serves on the Advisory Board of Water (MDPI), the AQUARIUS Expert Team, the IAHR Europe Leadership Team, and the Panel of Experts for the IAHR Label for Water Training and Education (UNESCO-IHP). An Associate Editor of three journals, she has authored and co-authored several scientific publications.
