He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Caxias do Sul (UCS - Brazil), and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS - Brazil). During his undergraduate studies, he conducted scientific research at the Engines and Powertrain Systems Laboratory at UCS. He also completed a sandwich undergraduate program through the Science Without Borders initiative in Ireland at the Cork Institute of Technology, along with an internship at the Halpin Centre for Research and Innovation, located at the National Maritime College of Ireland. He completed his Master’s degree at UCS, conducting research in the field of internal combustion engines, emissions, and biofuels. His Ph.D. at UFRGS focused on the same area, with a sandwich period at Villanova University, United States, where he researched thermal management in batteries. He has experience in Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on Thermodynamics, Combustion, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics. He is currently a professor in the graduate programs of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Process and Technologies Engineering at the University of Caxias do Sul - Brazil.