He has a degree as an Agricultural Engineer from the Federal University of Viçosa (1988), a Master's degree in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Physiology) from the Federal University of Viçosa (1991) and a PhD in Plant Production from the State University of Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (1999). He has experience in the area of ​​Agronomy, with an emphasis on Seed Production and Technology, working mainly on the following topics: seeds, germination, seedlings and seed storage. He is currently an Associate Professor I at the Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro. He was the CNPq Productivity Scholarship and FAPERJ Scientist of Our State 2022.