Graduated in Agronomy from UFSM (1997), with a Master's degree in Production Engineering (2000) and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (2004). Currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Frederico Westphalen campus (RS, Brazil). Served as director of the UFSM campuses in Frederico Westphalen and Palmeira das Missões from 2006 to 2016, and as coordinator of the Graduate Program in Environmental Science and Technology (PPGCTA-FW/UFSM) from 2018 to 2022.My research focuses on the efficient management of water resources and water quality, with emphasis on chemical and biological contamination, within the scope of the Environmental Monitoring research line. I coordinate the research group GAMRH Environmental Management and Water Resources Management dedicated to developing and applying sustainable water use strategies in hydrographic basins.In teaching, I work in courses related to agrarian sciences, environmental sciences, and sustainable technologies, advising masters and doctoral students. In outreach and social impact, I lead initiatives that integrate science, technology, and environmental education, such as the project Development of synergies for the qualification of water resources in water catchment basins, supported by CAPES under the Emergency Graduate Program Academic Solidarity.My academic career is marked by a commitment to integrating academic management, scientific production, human resource training, and technological outreach to promote water and environmental sustainability. I also actively work on the articulation and establishment of national and international partnerships and cooperation agreements with research and academic institutions, focusing on technology transfer, qualified training, and the development of interdisciplinary solutions to contemporary environmental challenges.