Jorge Paulo Maurício de Carvalho obtained the undergraduate degree in Surveying ("Licenciatura em Engenharia Geográfica") at the University of Porto (UP) in 1984. Also at UP in 1989, he completed the "Provas de Aptidão Pedagógica e Capacidade Científica" (MSc equivalent), with the dissertation "O Problema da Matéria Escura em Galáxias Espirais, e Modelos de Gravitação não Newtonianos Alternativos" (The Dark Matter Problem in Spiral Galaxies and non-Newtonian Alternatives Gravitation Models), and in 1995 he obtained his PhD in Astronomy (major in Cosmology) at the same University, with the thesis "A Formação de Estruturas num Fluido de Duas Componentes na Época Pós-recombinação" (Structure Formation in a Two-Component Fluid in Pos-Recombination Epoch). He worked mainly in cosmology and large scale structure and his scientific interests are diverse, but usually linked to cosmology: Mathematical Cosmological Models, Formation and Evolution of Large Scale Structures, Cosmological Horizons, Cosmological Parameters, Relativistic Theories, Varying Speed of Light Theories. Their interests also extend to the Philosophy and History of Science, in particular to the Philosophy and History of Astronomy and Cosmology. He has been teaching at the Departamento de Matemática (DM) of the Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP), since 1984, where he is "Professor Associado" (Associate Professor) since 2004. Over the years, he taught classes for courses in all departments of FCUP, and at some other faculties too, like for instance "Faculdade de Engenharia" and "Faculdade de Farmácia" of the UP. He has supervised/co-supervised several undergraduate students, more than 30 MSc students and 4 PhD projects (2 ongoing). At FCUP, he is the Director of the Master's in Mathematics for Teachers, member of the Scientific Committee of the Master's in Mathematics Teaching and the responsible teacher of the continuous education course "História do Universo" (History of the Universe). He is also a member of the Monitoring Committee of the Doctoral Course in Science Teaching and Dissemination. He has held several administrative and /or scientific positions, such as member of the Executive Committee and member of the Restricted Scientific Committee of the DM. He had participated in 14 research funded projects and published 17 peer-reviewed articles. He had presented 17 scientific communications and more than 200 outreach and education-related talks, most of them in Portuguese schools and in the context of several projects that include ESO and Ciência Viva as important partners. He is an active collaborator of the Centro de Astrofísica da UP (CAUP) Training Unit where he is actively involved in education-related and outreach activities.