She holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM, 2002), a master's degree in Civil Engineering from the same institution (2005), a specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering from the University Franciscana (UFN, 2009), and a specialization in Fire Safety Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, 2023). She completed the Special Graduation Program for Teacher Training for Vocational Education at UFSM (2011). She is currently a doctoral student in Education at the Postgraduate Program in Education (PPGE/UFSM) and a professor in the Basic, Technical, and Technological Education career (EBTT) at the Colégio Técnico Industrial de Santa Maria (CTISM), linked to UFSM. From February 2022 to December 2023, she served as the coordinator of the subsequential technical course in Occupational Safety. She has experience in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on Hydraulics and Sanitation; in Occupational Safety, with a focus on Fire Safety Engineering; and in Education, with a research focus on Public Educational Policies, Educational Practices, and their Interfaces. Contact: lidianebarroso@gmail.com