Bachelor: Chemical Engineering - Instituto Militar de Engenharia (IME) - 1989 Master (1994),and D.Sc. (1997): Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro w/ Prof. Martin Schmal Post-Doc.: Oklahoma University (1999) w/ Prof. Daniel Resasco and University of Wisconsin (2005-2006) w/ Prof. James Dumesic. Professor (Chemical Engineering) at IME (1990-1994); Universidade Federal de Uberlandia or Federal University of Uberlandia (1997 until now); Projects with Companies: PETROBRAS (since 2002, Methane Reforming; Fischer-Tropsch and Carbohydrates-derived Molecules Reforming); CBMM (Fischer-Tropsch); CEMIG (Hydrogen production from Ethanol and Glycerol); CBMM (Niobium Phosphate characterization and catalysis application). Societies and Research Network: Member of the Fulbright Biofuel Network (1998-2001); MG Biofuel Network; Brazilian Catalysis Society, Brazilian Chemistry Society. Main research goals: Development thermo chemical and heterogeneous catalytic processes for biorefinery purposes/targets.