Ribeiro is graduated in Chemistry at Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), master-degree in Materials Science and Phd in physicochemical at UFMG. He has experience in nanomaterials surface functionalization, composites production with technological implications applied in different sectors such as naval, oil and aerospace. He completed his postdoctoral studies at the Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering laboratory at Rice University (Texas-USA). Ribeiro also has investigated the production and characterization of polymer composites containing several nanoparticles, such as graphene, molybdenum disulfide, hexagonal boron nitride, among others. Currently Ribeiro also is professor at the School of Engineering at Mackenzie Presbyterian University- São Paulo, SP, Brazil.