Maria Antonia has 18 years of experience on water resources, hydraulics and hydrology, river engineering, hydrogeology, water quality, urban drainage projects, environmental management, environmental impacts and risk assessment.

Maria Antonia has field working experience in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. Has working in Water Resources and Climate Change. Has developed several hydrologic and hydraulic studies, river engineering projects and urban drainage projects, to public and private entities, in those countries. 

Produced hundreds of proposals for studies and projects, some of which aimed international funds. Developed and conducted various training activities on topics related to sanitary engineering and environmental education. Participated in dozens of environmental impact studies, environmental assessment studies and water needs and water avaliabilities studies.