Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from UFRJ (1980), M.Sc. (2007), Doctorate (2013) and currently Post-Doctoral (2016) in Energy Planning, with emphasis on Environmental Planning, by PPE / COPPE / UFRJ. Develops studies and research projects (since 2005) in the area of Sustainability of Biofuels, Smallholders Family, Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change, Strategic Environmental Assessment  and Transport (CentroClima / LIMA / PPE / COPPE / UFRJ). At the same time, has been working for more than 20 years in the Third Sector, currently as a volunteer, director and technical responsible for socio-environmental projects in Água Doce-Serviços Populares, in Petrópolis and Baixada Fluminense (RJ). Worked for 11 years in Hydropower Plant Project Consulting, with emphasis on hydromechanical equipment, cargo handling and auxiliary systems.