Paulo N Vieira

Biography

Paulo Nuno Vieira recently took on the role of Vice-Rector, combining it with that of director of the European University's academic model. He obtained his PhD in 2012 in Human Motricity, with a specialty in Health and Physical Condition from the Faculty of Human Kinectics. In 2004 he completed a master's degree in Exercise and Health and in 1998 a degree in Sports Sciences, also from the Faculty of Human Kinectics.
He has taught in Higher Education Institutions in the area of Sport since the beginning of 2000, and as a Physical Education teacher, Basketball coach and trainer of coaches, all of which have been going on for over 30 years.
He has held management and coordination positions in various areas, namely exercise and health, in scientific and community programs, such as collaboration in the Exercise and Health Laboratory of the Faculty of Human Kinectics, in the area of obesity treatment through the PESO program (Promotion of Exercise and Health in Obesity) and RNCP (National Weight Control Registry); in sports training, in the Portuguese Basketball Federation and different sports clubs; and in school management, as president of the General Council and coordinator of departments and disciplinary groups.
In terms of research, he has published several articles and supervised students. In recent years, he has focused his interest on learning active methodologies in Higher Education, structuring and implementing various pedagogical practices in the programs under his coordination.