Adjunct Professor in the Department of Crop Science at the Federal University of Santa Maria, teaching courses in Fruit Growing, Plant Propagation, and Seminars (Graduate Program). Has experience in topics related tof Agronomy and Food Science and Technology, with emphasis on Postharvest Physiology, working mainly on the following topics: refrigerated storage of fruits, controlled atmosphere (CA), dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA), respiratory quotient, volatile compounds related to aroma in fruits, and storage of nuts and seeds. He holds a masters and a doctorate in Agronomy from the Federal University of Santa Maria. Currently, he supervises masters and doctoral students in the Postgraduate Program in Agronomy at UFSM, being responsible for the course Seminars I. At present, he also serves as Deputy Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Agronomy and as a Full Member of the Selection Committee for new students entering the program. He is a reviewer for national and international peer-reviewed journals in important scientific outlets in the field. He coordinates research projects funded by CNPq (Universal Call and PIBIC), as well as internal projects at UFSM.