He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the José Antonio Echeverria Polytechnic Institute, Havana, Cuba (1981), a Master's degree in Engineering from the Department of Mechatronics and Mechanical Systems Engineering at the University of São Paulo (1997), a PhD in Engineering from the Department of Mechatronics and Mechanical Systems Engineering at the University of São Paulo (2001), and a postdoctoral degree from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of São Paulo (2017). He is currently a Full Professor at the State University of Amazonas. He is a permanent member of the board of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program at the Federal University of Amazonas. He has experience in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, with an emphasis on Manufacturing Processes, working primarily on the following topics: Finite Elements, Biomechanics, Tool Materials, Composite Materials with Natural Fibers, CNC Machining Devices, Biomaterials, and 3D Printing. He has published over 160 articles with over 690 citations.