Agricultural Engineer, with a Masters and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, specializing in Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization. Professor at UFSM/Cachoeira do Sul (RS), permanent professor in the Professional Graduate Program in Precision Agriculture at UFSM and Visiting Professor at UNESP/Jaboticabal (SP). He coordinates the Agricultural Machinery Technology Group (Grupo GTM) and is a member of the technical committees of the Tractor of the Year Award and Machine of the Year Brazil. Author of the Manual of Agricultural Machinery, a reference work aimed at technical and academic training in the field. He works in the area of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization, developing multidisciplinary research focused on modernization, efficiency, and sustainability of mechanized systems. His research lines include the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in operational diagnostics, the use of computer vision for crop monitoring, energy efficiency, connected agriculture through IoT platforms and telemetry systems, and studies on soilmachineplant interaction supported by computational modeling. He also works on the application of testing and certification protocols for machinery based on international standards (ISO, ASABE, OECD). His career is marked by strong interaction with companies in the sector, with emphasis on validating technological solutions, as well as collecting and interpreting technical data to support agronomic, operational, and design decisions. His scientific and technical output seeks to integrate innovation, operational performance, and sustainability, contributing strategically to the advancement of agriculture.