Cláudio Monteiro holds a degree in Conservation and Restoration from the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar. He has a postgraduate degree in Underwater Archaeology from the same institute and the Autonomous University of Lisbon, as well as a PhD in Quaternary: Materials and Cultures from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. He also holds professional credentials as a conservator and archaeologist. He is a researcher at the TECHN&ART research center of the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar and a collaborator with the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Porto and the Research Center in Historical Sciences at the Autonomous University of Lisbon. Since 2015, he has served as the Executive President of the Research Association in Archaeology and Technology, CAA Portugal (www.caaportugal.pt). Currently, he coordinates several scientific projects approved and funded by Cultural Heritage institutions, focusing on conservation and archaeology. With 30 years of experience, he has combined his professional activities as a Conservator and Archaeologist with scientific research and higher education. Throughout his career, he has led and carried out numerous conservation projects on cultural heritage, with a particular focus on objects made of cellulosic materials, wood, and paper. Additionally, he has provided consultancy in the conservation of terrestrial and underwater archaeological heritage, both in Portugal and abroad. Since 2009, he has been a guest lecturer at the Autonomous University of Lisbon, teaching in postgraduate and master's programs. The author of numerous scientific articles, his research has significantly contributed to advancing knowledge in the fields of conservation and archaeology.