Pedro Nicolau is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra. He does research in Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry and Biomechanics. Has been involved in Clinical investigation and Laboratory development of medical devices. Researcher at the Center for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE) and collaborator at the Center of Innovation and Research in Oral Sciences (CIROS).