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PhD in Mental Health | Exercise Neuroscience Specialist | Scientific and Translational Research Consultant

Profile Summary

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Universidade Gama Filho (2010), a Master’s degree in Physical Education from Universidade Gama Filho (2013), and a PhD in Mental Health from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2017). I currently serve as Associate Professor at the School of Physical Education and Sports (EEFD), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where I teach at the undergraduate level and in the Graduate Program in Physical Education (PPGEF) and the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences (PPGCR). In addition to my teaching, research, and extension activities at UFRJ, I serve as a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (NDE) and as Coordinator of the International Relations Committee of the School of Physical Education and Sports. I am also the Coordinator of the Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory (LaPE) and the Biometry Laboratory (Ladebio). In 2025, I was awarded the “Young Scientist of Our State” distinction (FAPERJ Call No. 9/2025), receiving a 36-month research fellowship. I previously served as Assistant Professor at Faculdade Gama e Souza, Universidade Gama Filho, and Instituto Brasileiro de Medicina e Reabilitação. I currently coordinate the Specialization Program in Human Performance Sciences at UFRJ and serve as invited faculty member in multiple postgraduate specialization programs. I act as a peer reviewer for international journals including Frontiers in Psychology, Journal of Affective Disorders, Perceptual and Motor Skills, and Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. My academic and research experience focuses on Exercise Psychophysiology, Exercise Neuroscience, and Mental Health.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurophysiology
• ☆ Cognitive Neuroscience
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Sports Science
• ☆ Exercise Physiology
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Associate Professor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

August 2018 - Present

Substitute Professor

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

2017 - 2018

Assistant Professor

Faculdade Gama e Souza

2016 - 2018

Master Trainer / Product Development

Bodytech Company

2013 - 2018

Assistant Professor

Instituto Brasileiro de Medicina e Reabilitação (IBMR)

2014 - 2016

Assistant Professor

Universidade Gama Filho

2013 - 2014

Education

PhD in Mental Health (Institute of Psychiatry / Mental Health )

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

2013 - 2017

Master of Science in Physical Education

University Gama Filho

2011 - 2013

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education

University Gama Filho

2007 - 2010

Certifications

• PhD in Mental Health

  Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

  October 2018 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Alberto Sá Filho, Vicente Aprigliano, Eduardo Mello Portugal, Marcelo Magalhães Sales (2026). The virtue of moderation in restricted samples: an exegesis on the robustness of EncephalApp . Applied Neuropsychology: Adult.

Alessandro O. F. Junior, Ismael Viana Caldeira, Alberto Souza Sá Filho, Dailson P. Silva, Igor B. de Souza, Lorhenna P. Souza, Pedro Augusto Inacio, Gustavo de Conti Teixeira Costa, Vicente Aprigliano, Gaspar R. Chiappa, et al. (2025). Subjective Monitoring in Under-20 Soccer Athletes: Affective, Load, Monotony, and Sleep Variations throughout a Competitive Cycle . Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health.

Lenice Brum, Letícia Nascimento Santos Neves, Victor Hugo Gasparini Neto, Carla Zimerer, Lorena Flores Duarte, Eduardo da Matta Melo Portugal, Richard Diego Leite, Luciana Carletti (2025). Affective and enjoyment responses to a high-intensity interval exercise with elastic resistance . Retos.

Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Aderbal Silva Aguiar Junior, Andressa Silva, Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Moraes, Daniel Alvarez Pires, Eduardo Matta Mello Portugal, Erick Francisco Quintas Conde, Fabianna Resende de Jesus-Moraleida, Helena Ferreira Moura, et al. (2025). IV Symposium on Exercise Physiology: Advances and Perspectives . Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde.

Pedro Augusto Inacio, Josivam Peixoto Siqueira, Marcelo Magalhães Sales, Weder Alves Silva, Patricia Sardinha Leonardo, Eduardo Mello Portugal, Vicente Aprigliano, Rodrigo Alvaro Lopes-Martins, Sergio Machado, Alberto Souza Sá Filho (2025). Neuromodulation applied in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex increases hip range of motion: a randomized controlled study . Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte.

Pedro Augusto Inacio, Josivam Peixoto Siqueira, Marcelo Magalhães Sales, Weder Alves Silva, Patricia Sardinha Leonardo, Eduardo Mello Portugal, Vicente Aprigliano, Rodrigo Alvaro Lopes-Martins, Sérgio Machado, Alberto Souza Sá Filho (2025). Neuromodulation applied in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex increases hip range of motion: a randomized controlled study . Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte.

Ana Heloisa Nascimento Beserra, Eduardo da Matta Mello Portugal, Patricia Maria Lourenço Dutra, Marcia Cristina Nascimento Dourado, Andrea Camaz Deslandes, Jerson Laks, Helena Sales de Moraes (2024). Como idosas com comprometimento cognitivo lidam com o estressor físico? . Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde.

Ana Heloisa Nascimento Beserra, Eduardo da Matta Mello Portugal, Patricia Maria Lourenço Dutra, Marcia Cristina Nascimento Dourado, Andrea Camaz Deslandes, Jerson Laks, Helena Sales de Moraes (2024). Como idosas com comprometimento cognitivo lidam com o estressor físico? . Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde.

Eduardo Portugal, Thiago Albernaz, Marcelo Sales, Pedro Augusto Inacio, Gaspar Chiappa, Roberto Barcelos, Mairiel Bezerra, Iransé Oliveira-Silva, Rodrigo Lopes-Martins, Igor Tavares, et al. (2024). O “personal record” estima o desempenho de resistência de força no workout de Clean & Jerk: uma análise do Benchmark GRACE da Crossfit® . Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte.

Eduardo Portugal, Ana Beserra, Bruno Oliveira, Patrícia Dutra, Jerson Laks, Andrea Deslandes, Helena Moraes (2022). Cortisol Reactivity to a physical stressor in Patients with Depression and Alzheimer's disease . Dementia & Neuropsychologia.

Eduardo Portugal, Ana Beserra, Bruno Oliveira, Patrícia Dutra, Jerson Laks, Andrea Deslandes, Helena Moraes (2022). Cortisol Reactivity to a physical stressor in Patients with Depression and Alzheimer's disease . Dementia & Neuropsychologia.

Helena S. Moraes, Heitor S. Silveira, Natacha A. Oliveira, Eduardo Matta Mello Portugal, Narahyana B. Araújo, Paulo E. Vasques, Astrid Bergland, Tony M. Santos, Knut Engedal, Evandro S. Coutinho, et al. (2020). Is Strength Training as Effective as Aerobic Training for Depression in Older Adults? A Randomized Controlled Trial . Neuropsychobiology.

Renato Sobral Monteiro-Junior, Paulo de Tarso Maciel-Pinheiro, Eduardo da Matta Mello Portugal, Luiz Felipe da Silva Figueiredo, Rodrigo Terra, Lara S. F. Carneiro, Vinícius Dias Rodrigues, Osvaldo J. M. Nascimento, Andrea Camaz Deslandes, Jerson Laks (2018). Effect of Exercise on Inflammatory Profile of Older Persons: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses . Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Alberto Souza de Sá Filho, Wendel Alves, Thiago Gottgtroy Miranda, Eduardo Portuga, Sérgio Machado (2018). Analysis of Reliability of Peak Treadmill Running in Maximum Progressive Effort Test: Influence of Training Level . Medical Express.

Eduardo Portugal, Estêvão R. Monteiro, Jefferson S. Novaes, Aline G. Fiuza, Felipe S. Triani, Leonardo Bigio, Rudson Santos, Alexandre Palma, Victor G. Corrêa Neto (2018). Behavior of Heart Rate Variability After 10 Repetitions Maximum Load Test for Lower Limbs . International Journal of Exercise Science.

Eduardo Portugal, Eduardo Lattari, Renato Sobral Monteiro Junior, Bruno Ribeiro Ramalho Oliveira, Tony Meireles Santos, Gioia Mura, Federica Sancassiani, Eric Murillo-Rodriguez, Oscar Arias-Carrión, Henning Budde, et al. (2016). Acute Affective Responses and Frontal Electroencephalographic Asymmetry to Prescribed and Self-selected Exercise . Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health.

Eduardo Portugal, Poliane Vasconcelos, Renata Souza, Eduardo Lattari, Renato Monteiro-Junior, Sergio Machado, Andrea Deslandes (2015). Aging process, cognitive decline and Alzheimer`s disease: can strength training modulate these responses? . CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets.

Eduardo Portugal, João Manochio, Eduardo Lattari, Renato Monteiro-Junior, Flávia Paes, Henning Budde, Paulo Tarso Veras Farinatti, Oscar Arias-Carrión, Mirko Wegner, Mauro Carta, et al. (2015). From Mind to Body: Is Mental Practice Effective on Strength Gains? A Meta-Analysis . CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets.

Eduardo Portugal, João Manochio, Eduardo Lattari, Renato Monteiro-Junior, Flávia Paes, Henning Budde, Paulo Tarso Veras Farinatti, Oscar Arias-Carrión, Mirko Wegner, Mauro Carta, et al. (2015). From Mind to Body: Is Mental Practice Effective on Strength Gains? A Meta-Analysis . CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets.

Renato S. Monteiro-Junior, Thais Cevada, Bruno R.R. Oliveira, Eduardo Lattari, Eduardo M.M. Portugal, Alessandro Carvalho, Andrea C. Deslandes (2015). We need to move more: Neurobiological hypotheses of physical exercise as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease . Medical Hypotheses.

Eduardo M. M. Portugal, Eduardo Lattari, Tony M. Santos, Andrea C. Deslandes (2015). Affective Responses to Prescribed and Self-Selected Strength Training Intensities . Perceptual and Motor Skills.

Eduardo Portugal, Eduardo Lattari, Helena Moraes, Sergio Machado, Tony Santos, Andrea Deslandes (2014). Acute Effects of Exercise on Mood and EEG Activity in Healthy Young Subjects: A Systematic Review . CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets.

Eduardo Matta Mello Portugal, Thais Cevada, Renato Sobral Monteiro-Junior, Thiago Teixeira Guimarães, Ercole da Cruz Rubini, Eduardo Lattari, Charlene Blois, Andrea Camaz Deslandes (2013). Neuroscience of Exercise: From Neurobiology Mechanisms to Mental Health . Neuropsychobiology.

Claudio Gil Soares de Araújo, Bruno Ribeiro Ramalho de Oliveira, Letícia Vargas de Oliveira Brito, Thiago Torres da Matta, Bruno Ferreira Viana, Cintia Pereira de Souza, Renato de Carvalho Guerreiro, Fabian Antonio Slama, Eduardo da Matta Mello Portugal (2012). Two-year citations of JAPPL original articles: evidence of a relative age effect . Journal of Applied Physiology.