docente IFRS - Campus Rio GrandeMechanical Engineer from the University of Caxias do Sul (2011), Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande (2016), and Ph.D. from the Graduate Program in Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2025). Currently, an EBTT Professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), with professional experience in the naval and offshore industries. Research interests include welding processes and numerical simulation, machining and manufacturing processes, development and mechanical testing of composite materials, and experimental and computational analysis of material behavior. Currently pursuing research in Ocean Engineering, with an emphasis on structural analysis and mechanical behavior of materials. Also coordinates the IFECO team, leading the design and development of an energy-efficient vehicle prototype for participation in the Shell Eco-marathon Brasil competition, integrating engineering design, manufacturing, materials selection, and energy efficiency.