Pedro Branco (1988) has a Master (2011) and a PhD degree with Cum Laude distinction (European Doctorate, September 2019) in Environmental Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto (FEUP). His scientific career started in September 2012 at the Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE), working in INAIRCHILD project (2012-2015) "Indoor Air Pollution on Nurseries and Primary Schools: Impact on Childhood Asthma". Branco was awarded a FCT PhD scholarship (2014) under the topic "Impact of Indoor Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma". During PhD, Branco has participated in 5 national R&I projects, and started his international career in 2017 as a visiting researcher with a stay at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), working in a European project (HELIX). Since the completion of his PhD (<6 years ago), Branco has been working as a Junior Researcher at LEPABE, directly involved in at least 6 projects, being the PI of the project SMARTAIR4SCHOOL recently (2025) funded by FCT. In 2022, he was granted with a 6-year individual research grant (CEEC Ind), making him the PI of the CleanAir4Kids project. Since PhD, he was member of the European Indoor Air Pollution Network (COST Action INDAIRPOLLNET). He has been also a member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). Currently, he is the Science Communication Coordinator and member of the Core Group and of the Management Committee of the Network for Indoor Air Cleaning (COST Action Net4CleanAir). Branco published 35 papers in indexed journals (Scopus based h-index 17; 753citations), of which 34 in Q1 (all top 10%) and 2 in Q2 journals. He is leading author in 13 of those papers (all in Q1). He has made 36 publications in international conference proceedings, 23 oral (10 by invitation) and 3 poster presentations, and co-authored 3 book chapters (with ISBN). He is serving as invited reviewer in 22 indexed journals, Editorial Board Member in “Pollutants”, and Guest Editor in 3 Special Issues. He was member of the International Scientific Committees of 6 conferences. His PhD thesis was awarded both the European title and the Cum Laude distinction (the highest distinction from UPorto). He was also awarded with one best oral presentation, and one of his papers was awarded with the IACOBUS grant. Branco has teaching and mentoring experience: (co-)supervised 1 PhD student (ongoing), 4 Master students (1 ongoing) and 1 Bachelor student, mentored 2 PhD students and 2 Master students under the SENSINAIR and INAIRCHILD projects, and has been invited lecturer at the Doctoral Programs in Environmental Engineering, and Chemical and Biological Engineering at FEUP. Branco was organiser or involved on the organising committee of 11 international scientific events and other dissemination/outreach activities. He has also experience as consultant, and served as External Expert evaluating research and innovation applications at European level (Cyprus, and COST Association). He also participated in several training events, and has acquired several technical skills, namely related with data analysis (advanced statistical modelling, machine learning), teaching/mentoring, leadership, project management and science communication. Branco is a co-founder of a deep tech project selected for the competitive Conception X venture programme, currently ongoing.