Holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics Education from Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó (2007), and Master's (2010) and Ph.D. (2014) degrees in Physics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), with a focus on Experimental Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, and advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques. He is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Cachoeira do Sul Campus, where he is engaged in teaching, scientific research, technological development, and innovation.He coordinates the Laboratory of Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials (LSCnano), conducting research focused on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanostructured and multifunctional materials. His main research areas include metallic nanoparticles and transition metal oxides, conductive polymers, nanocomposites, functional cementitious materials, catalysis, energy generation and storage devices, and the technological valorization of waste materials.He has experience coordinating research and technological development projects funded by Brazilian research funding agencies, including CNPq and FAPERGS, as well as conducting RD projects in collaboration with industrial partners. His technological output includes 12 patent applications, four of which have been granted, covering nanomaterial synthesis processes, innovative construction materials, conductive composites, devices, and technological solutions.He is actively involved in training undergraduate researchers through the supervision of undergraduate research scholarship recipients, integrating experimental research, prototype development, and technological innovation. He has extensive experience in advanced characterization techniques, including XAS, DXAS, XPS, XRD, UV-Vis, SEM, TEM, and HRTEM, and has conducted collaborative research with national research institutions and laboratories.