Associate Professor at the Engineering Center at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brasil. I have a Post-Doctorate in Production Engineering at University of São Paulo (USP-2003), Doctor in Mechanical Engineering (UFSC - 2002), Master in Mechanical Engineering (UFSC - 1997) and Mechanical Engineer Graduation (UFSC - 1995). I have developed studies and research in the areas of Integrated Product and Technology Development Process Management, Project Management, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain. I worked during 7 years at SENAI CIMATEC – Integrated Center of Manufacturing and Technology – developing activities as coordinator of applied research office, as a coordinator of a Master Programm in Management and Industrial Technology, as well as developing consulting in innovation projects for industry. At UFSC, I am Coordinator of the Undergraduate Course in Transport and Logistics Engineering. In this Institution I implemented a Tutorial Education Program, Formula SAE and others student competition. I have a cooperation with THI – Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt. At UFSC I coordinate a Program Think Tank where undergraduate student apply Design Thinking Methods to solve social problems receiving mentoring from professionals, supervisor, directors and CEOs from industry.