Biography

Élvio Rúbio Gouveia (ERG) has a degree in Physical Education, a master’s in physical education, and a PhD in Sport Sciences, all from the University of Madeira. ERG is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sport at the University of Madeira and a Member of Interactive Technologies Institute, a research unit from the Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems. ERG also collaborates with the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, Switzerland. ERG has been developing and evaluating strategies to promote physical activity, fitness, and quality of life in children, adults, and older adults. Focusing on the physiological assessment of human fitness and the promotion of healthy ageing, his research is grounded on a multidisciplinary approach to several issues that affect health fitness. In the last five years, ERG has participated in 5 financed research projects and has several papers published in Q1 and Q2 scientific journals, such as Quality of Life Research, Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal of Public Health, Achieves of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.