Education:
- Bachelor of Sciences in Phamacy (Magna Cum Laude), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (1975).
- Ph. D in Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil (1980).
- Post-doctoral fellow in the Institut de Pharmazeutische Biologie, University of Heidelberg, Germany (1986).
- Post-doctoral fellow in Department of Chemistry, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A. (1988).
Academic Positions:
- Instructor of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (1975-1976).
- Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (1981-1984).
- Assistant Professor, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (1984-1990).
- Associate Professor, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (1990-1994).
- Professor of Chemistry, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (since 1994).
- Adjunct Professor, Burapha University, Thailand (since 2003)
- Adjunct Professor, Kasetsart University, Thailand (since 2005)
- Emeritus Professor Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (since 23 March 2023).
- Visiting Professor, the Faculty of Pharmacy of Khon Kaen University (2023)
- Visiting Professor, the Faculty of Pharmacy of Mahasarakham University (2024)
Research Area of interests:
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Plant Secondary Metabolites
- Chemistry and Biological Activities of Marine Natural Products.
Teaching Activities:
- has taught Organic Chemistry courses
- has taught the courses of Secondary Metabolism
- has taught Organic Spectroscopy (UV, IR, MS, NMR)
- has supervised two post-doctoral researchers
- is supervising two post-doctoral researchers
- has supervised four M.Sc. theses
- is supervising two M.Sc. theses
- has supervised ten PhD dissertations in Organic Chemistry
- is supervising three PhD dissertations in Organic Chemistry
Administrative Positions:
- Head of Chemistry Department, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto (January 1990-January 1995 and January 2000 to date)
- Vice President of the Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (1993-1996)
- President of the Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (1996-1999)
- President of Faculty Assembly of Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto (January 1996-January 2000).
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Bangsaen Institute of Marine Science (BIMS), Burapha University, Thailand
- Member of the Scientific Council of Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto since 1984.
International Scientific Projects:
- Coordenator of ALFA project (America Latina para Formacion Científica)
- Coorenator of Spanish Portuguese Network of Programme X of CYTED : Fine Chemicals on Pharmaceutical Purposes.
Member of:
- Chairman of the 6th European Conference on Marine Natural Products (Porto, Portugal, 19-23 July 2009)
- International Advisory Board of 7th European Conference on Marine Natural Products (Strömstad, Sweden, 14-18 August 2011)
- Member of Scientific Committee of 9thEuropean Conference on Marine Natural Products (Glasgow, UK, 30 August-02 September 2015)
- Member of International Advisory Board of 10th European Conference on Marine Natural Products, Kolymbari, Crete, Greece, 3-7 September 2017.
- Member of International Advisory Board of 3rd Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESAP-3, Girne -Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 13-16 April 2017).
- Member of International Advisory Board of 4th Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESAP-4, Antalya-Turkey, 18-22 April 2018).
- Co-chairman of the 5rd Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and The 5th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (MESMAP-5 & ISPBS-5, Cappadocia, 24-28 April 2019)
- Academic committee Vice Chairman of The 2nd International Symposium of Modern Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Uygur Medicine (Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, 14-20 September 2012)
- The Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (1993-1999)
- Member of the Marine Board-ESF working group
- Associate Editor of Marine Drugs
- Editor-in-Chief of Section “Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products” of Marine Drugs (since 2021)
- Editorial Board of Molecules
- Editor of Marine Life Science & Technology (MLST)
- Editorial Board of Phytochemistry Reviews (2009-2023)
- Member of Advisory Board of the Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Türkiye, since 2021
- Honorary Member of International Silk Road Academy of Medical Sciences
- International Advisory Board of Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye, since 2023.
- Member of Board of Directors of International Natural Products Taskforce (INPST) since January 2018.(https://sites.google.com/view/inpst)