Pedro Fernandes Silva is a PhD geophysicist whose career has been dedicated to understanding Earth’s internal and surface processes through advanced magnetic methods. His academic path, from degree to doctorate in Physics – Geophysics at the University of Lisbon, focused on magnetic fabrics and palaeomagnetism of igneous rocks in Iberia and North Africa to constrain magma flow and deformation in the crust. His subsequent research has expanded to tectonic and volcanic evolution of oceanic islands, large mass-wasting and volcanic collapse events, sedimentary processes linked to climate variability, and offshore tsunami deposits, particularly in the Azores, Cape Verde and the Portuguese margin. He has led and integrated multiple competitive research projects on geodynamic evolution in Macaronesia, megatsunamis triggered by volcanic collapses, geomagnetic secular variation in the North Atlantic, and the relationship between rock magnetic fabrics, strain and structural evolution. These projects combine geophysical, geological, geomagnetic and geodetic data to build more robust models of crustal dynamics and geohazards. His publication record includes articles in high-impact international journals in marine geology, petrology, structural geology and rock magnetism, often adopting a multidisciplinary approach that bridges fieldwork, laboratory rockmagnetism, modelling and hazard assessment. At ISEL, he has also played a key role in strengthening the scientific and technological capacity of the institution through projects funded by national and european funds. These initiatives have supported the development of applied research infrastructures, digital transformation and innovation in engineering education, enabling closer integration between geophysics, sustainability, energy and civil protection, and reinforcing ISEL’s mission of serving society through science and technology. Beyond publishing and project leadership, he actively contributes to the international geoscience community, having co-organized and convened numerous international sessions and meetings on paleomagnetism, magnetic fabrics and Earth magnetism, including Castle Meetings, EGU and AGU sessions. He served as Vice-President of the Earth Magnetism and Rock Physics division of the European Geosciences Union and is a long-standing reviewer for leading geoscience journals, having been distinguished as an Outstanding Reviewer, while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring and international collaboration in the fields of tectonics, volcanism and natural hazards.