Alexandre Oliveira Tavares holds a PhD. in Geological Engineering from Coimbra University, in the specialization of Environmental Geology and Spatial Planning
He is an associate professor, with aggregation, in the School of Sciences and Technology.
He is a researcher at the Centre for Social Studies, where he has been working in Risk Analysis and Management, Landscape Evolution and Land Use Planning, with focus on susceptibility mapping, natural resources management and public policies.
He is a researcher of the Observatory of Risk (OSIRIS) of the Centre for Social Studies. Professor in the Geosciences master course and in the interfaculty Social Dynamics, Natural and Technological Risks course. Teacher in the PhD interuniversity course in Territory, Risk and Public Policies.
Former Head of the Earth Sciences Deparment of the FCTUC. Member of the Scientific Panel of the National Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change ENAAC 2020. Member of the National Platform for Disaster Reduction.
Currently CEO of the public company Águas do Centro Litoral