Ana Paula Betencourt Martins Amaro completed the Habilitation degree in 2021 at the University of Coimbra on the Faculty of Science and Technology. PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2004 at the University of Coimbra on the Faculty of Science and Technology. The Master was concluded in 1994 at the same institution, while the Mechanical Engineering Course was finished in 1990 at the University of Coimbra too. Is Associate Professor with Habilitation of the University of Coimbra and an integrated Researcher of the Center of Mechanical Engineering Materials and Processes. Published 93 papers in international journals. Has 19 section(s) of books and 3 book(s). Co-supervised 1 Post-Doc. Supervised 1 PhD student. Is currently supervising 8 PhD students. Supervised (with and without co-supervisor) 89 MSc dissertation(s). Is currently supervising 5 MSc dissertation(s). Participates and/or participated in 9 project(s) as researcher. Was a jury in 200 master's dissertations and 9 PhD theses. Has reviewed, to date, 605 scientific papers and one book chapters. Member of the doctoral scholarship evaluation panel (3). Works in the area(s) of Structures with emphasis on Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering. The most frequent publications in the context of scientific research: Finite Element Method; Mechanical and Biomechanical modelling and numerical simulation; Implant Bone Devices; Composite Materials; Composite Structures; Impact; Non-destructive analysis; Biomechanics. She is member of the governing bodies of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics.