Graduate in Biological Sciences at Federal University of Paraná (2004), Certificated course in Conservation Biology and Wild Life Management (2005) at Catholic University of Paraná. With a master degree in science (MSc.) focused in Ecology & Conservation at Federal University of Paraná (2006) and finished there PhD in Marine Biology at University of Murcia, Spain (2012). Acted as a postdoctoral research fellow on Ecology Department of Federal University of Paraíba (2013) and Biological Oceanography Department on Federal University of Pernambuco (2014). Actually is Professor (Associate) in Federal University of Southern Bahia. Has experience in Marine Ecology, developing research on the following subjects: Functional ecology marine communities; Seascape ecology applied to conservation biology; reef fish mobility and behaviour; Ecologycal and biological effects of Marine Protected Areas; Coral reef ecosystem ecology.