Miguel graduated in Physics Engineering at the Technical University of Lisbon and, in 1999, got his PhD in Physics from the University of Oxford, in the UK. Since then, he has been at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, researching and teaching photovoltaics and sustainable energy systems. His current research interests include solar irradiation measurement and forecasting, and mapping in complex urban environments, including onboard PV electric vehicles and agriphotovoltaics.