He holds a degree in Agronomy (2003), a master's degree (2005), and a doctorate (2009) in agricultural engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). He is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering (DEA) at UFV, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. He is a full member of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Engineering (PPGEA), where he advises master's and doctoral students. He is the coordinator of the Study and Solutions Group for Irrigated Agriculture (GESAI). He holds a CNPq Research Productivity Scholarship - Level 1D, and his research is related to irrigation management and engineering. E-mail: fernando.cunha@ufv.br