Bachelor's in chemistry (1992) from the Lutheran University of Brazil, master’s in chemistry – emphasis on catalysis from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Michele Oberson de Souza, 1996), and Ph.D. in physical chemistry of macromolecular materials (under the supervision of Dr. Pierre J. Lutz and Dr. Jacky Kress at Université Louis Pasteur – Strasbourg I, France, 2000). She is currently a full professor and researcher at the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL). She completed postdoctoral research at Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg (ULP), France, and UFAL, both involving aspects of catalysis and oleochemistry. Additionally, she has extensive experience in the chemical industry, where she worked for over fifteen years. She received the National Graduate Award Braskem-ABEQ (first place—master’s category, ABEQ - Braskem) in 2011 and the FINEP Technological Innovation Award 2002 (process category—Northeast Stage, as part of the winning team) in 2002. Scientifically, at both national and international levels, she has published several articles focusing on catalytic systems applied to oleochemistry (biodiesel, raw materials, and materials derived from vegetable oils), biomass conversion, and olefin polymerization. She served as pro-rector of research and graduate studies at UFAL from December 2011 to January 2016.