She holds a degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (2000), a Master's in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (2002), a PhD in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (2006), and a Post-Doctorate in Chemical and Microbiological Process Engineering at Northwestern University, United States (2015-2016). She has experience in Chemistry (catalysis) with emphasis on Materials Chemistry, working mainly on the following topics: catalytic reaction, styrene, dehydrogenation, acetylation, natural gas reform, oxidation, catalyst, zeolites, water and effluent treatment, mesoporous materials nanostructures, carbon, graphenes, catalysis, glycerol, acidic and basic solids. redox catalysis.