PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Minho, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) (ref. 2023.01684.BD), and integrated at the Centre for Studies in Communication and Society (CECS). His doctoral research focuses on the Sociology of Food, with particular emphasis on affective dimensions of food consumption, eating practices, cultural values, and processes of subjectivation among young people in Portugal. He has experience in both academic and applied research, including participation in collaborative projects with public institutions, data collection and analysis using qualitative and mixed methods, and the production of technical and policy-oriented reports to support cultural policy design. He is the author and co-author of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, and technical reports. His research interests include food practices, affectivity and emotions, cultural consumption, memory, and the relationship between everyday practices, culture, and public policy.