Doctorate in Co-Tutorship (UFRJ and U.Porto):
Duration: August 2009 to April 2011
Institution: Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (IDMEC - New Energy Technologies Unit), Portugal
Research Focus: Applied research in solar thermal energy, energy consumption rationalization, and reduction of harmful emissions.
Advisors: Armando C. Oliveira & Renata Antoun Simão

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PhD Student (UFRJ):
Duration: July 2007 to April 2011
Institution: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil
Research Topic: Electrochemical nanostructuring to modify the Cu surface using semiconductors ZnS and Ni at the nanometer scale.
Advisor: Renata Antoun Simão

[https://www.metalmat.ufrj.br/index.php/br/pesquisa/producao-academica/teses/2011-1

https://www.metalmat.ufrj.br/index.php/br/pesquisa/producao-academica/teses/2011-1/512--481/file]

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Master’s Student (EEUFMG):
Duration: March 2001 to April 2004
Institution: Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil
Research Area: Biomaterials and thin films (corrosion, characterization of biomaterial surfaces using XRD, profilometry, EDX, FTIR, and optical/electron microscopy techniques).
Advisor: Marivalda Magalhães Pereira

[https://ppgem.eng.ufmg.br/diss_detalhes.php?aluno=546]

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Occupational Safety and Health Engineering (UFMG):
Duration: 1997 to 1998
Institution: Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil

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Chemical Engineering Graduation (DEQ/UFMG):
Duration: 1990 to 1996
Institution: Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil