Holds BS in Chemistry from the University of Mogi das Cruzes (1993). Masters and Doctorate in Science in Aeronautics Institute of Technology in Physics and Chemistry of Materials, with titles of Master and Doctor of Science, obtained in 2000 and 2004, respectively. Approved 17 times for research resources from FAPESP and CNPq. Helped consolidate the Tribology Laboratory at INPE in the period 2004-2008.