Bachelor's at Meteorology from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2001), master's at Agronomy from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2004) and doctorate at Agronomy from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2008). Is currently Associate Professor at Fluminense Federal University and Coordinator of Group Analysis of Atmosphere-Biosphere Interaction - GAIA, which combines interdisciplinary aspects for understanding the physical, chemical and biological process in which ecosystems affect and are affected by climate. Has experience in Geosciences, acting on the following subjects: ecosystem modeling, meteorology, climate change and atmosphere-biosphere interaction.