Paulo Teixeira holds a degree in Polymer Engineering and a PhD in Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites, at University of Minho.  All his professional path has been working as a researcher in different projects of science, technology and innovation. In 2020 he was hired by CeNTI – Centre for Nanotechnology and smart materials as a researcher in the Functional Fibre department where he has been working with multidisciplinary teams, in several national and international projects related with innovative and functional products. Specifically, he focuses his research activity on polymeric materials and processing technologies.