Research interests

• Intersections between science, art, ethics, philosophy (specially the Oriental ones) and society;
• History of Science and Engeneering in Portugal (19th and 20th centuries);
• History of Life Science (Biotechnological Sciences).

Projects

• "The Organic Chemistry in Portugal between 1900-1970: a contribution to the Portuguese History of Science", post-doc research project, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, (FCT/MCTES, SFRH/BPD/63201/2009), 2010-2012.

Participation

• "Pilgrimage Project", coordinated by Miguel Farias, (Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion in the University of Oxford), financed by Fundação BIAL Portuguesa, 2010- .

Publications

1. Paulo Martins, "A Química Orgânica, em Portugal, entre 1900-1970: Uma contribuição para a História da Ciência Química Portuguesa", CIUHCT (no prelo).
2. Paulo Martins, "Science and the Religious Theory of «afterlife»: some reflections on the philosophy of ethics", (em preparação para o International Journal for Philosophy of Religion).
3. Paulo Martins, "Organic Chemistry in Portugal from 1900 to 1970: A contribution to the History of Science" (aceite para publicação, Journal of Chemical Education).
4. Paulo Martins, "Science and Art intersection: a common search for the «Philosophycal Beauty»", Journal Plastir -Plasticities Sciences Arts, 22 (2011), 1-15.
5. Paulo Martins, "Science and the Art of healing: a contribution to the History of Life Science", Journal of General Evolution, 67 (2011), 500-509.
6. Paulo Martins, "António Gedeão e Rómulo de Carvalho: a busca de uma fonte comum de questionamento entre a poesia e a ciência", Química - Boletim da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 121 (2011), 59-64.
7. Paulo Martins, "Science and Religion in the Twentieth Century: a contribution to the History of Science", Transdisciplinary Studies – Science, Spirituality, Society, 1 (2011), 205-217.

Scientific Societies and other institutions

• Centre International de Recherches et d´Études Transdisciplinaires (CIRET): translator in Transdisciplinary events (conferences).