Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2002), with a Master’s degree (2005) and a PhD (2011) in Civil Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ. Currently an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic School of UFRJ, Department of Structures (DES/POLI/UFRJ). Develops projects usually related to PETROBRAS in the field of Offshore Systems, working mainly on analyses of flexible and rigid risers, including collapse, fatigue, and interference criteria.