He has a BSc in chemical engineering from UNICAMP, MSc in pharmaceutical sciences from USP, and a PhD in chemistry from UNESP. He also performed research at the University of Salerno, University of Geneva and Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science. He coordinated projects for innovation in companies in Brazil and Spain. He is the coordinator of a project focusing on green chemistry applied to natural products chemistry, including agricultural waste. Assistant Professor at UNESP.