He holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (2004) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) from the University of São Paulo (2009), including a sandwich internship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was awarded the CAPES Thesis Award in 2010 and completed postdoctoral research at the University of São Paulo (2010) and at Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany (2013, 2016–2018), as a fellow of the CAPES/HUMBOLDT Program. In 2012, he received the Green Talents Award from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, for his contributions to research for sustainable development.

He is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia. He coordinated the Multiuser Laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry – UFU (2015–2016). He has experience in the field of Inorganic Chemistry, with an emphasis on Inorganic Photochemistry, mainly focusing on the following topics: solar cells, artificial photosynthesis, solar fuels, photocatalysis, nanostructured metal oxide films, coordination compound-based photocatalysts, self-cleaning surfaces, and photoinduced processes.

He is the coordinator of the Research Group on Inorganic Materials of the Triângulo (GMIT) – an emerging research nucleus supported by FAPEMIG – and served as deputy coordinator of N3E – the Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry and Energy – part of the Minas Gerais Chemistry Network. He is the Brazilian representative in the discussion group of Mission Innovation Challenge 5 "Sunlight Conversion", a global initiative to accelerate innovation in clean energy. He has also been involved in technology development projects in partnership with companies from the electricity and energy sectors.

As one of the coordinators of the Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science (LAFOT-CM), he has contributed to the development of new technologies for solar energy conversion and utilization, as well as to the training of qualified professionals in Inorganic Chemistry, Photochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry, and Green Chemistry. Noteworthy projects include clean hydrogen production, CO₂ reduction, and biomass waste valorization through photoelectrochemical processes. More information: www.lafotcm.org. (Information provided by the faculty member)