Ricardo Aparecido da Cruz holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1990) and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal Institute of São Paulo (2018). He is a doctoral student in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and works as a professor at the Federal Institute of São Paulo, São Paulo campus. He has experience in mechanical engineering, particularly in materials and manufacturing processes.