Personal Information

I am a Brazilian citizen, born in 1970 in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. I am married to Ana Paula and have a daughter, Carolina, and a son, Thiago, from a previous marriage. Recently, I obtained Portuguese citizenship by descent from my mother. Part of my family tree is portrayed here.

Public Profile and Social Networks

I am comfortable with sharing my personal data online. I have a professional LinkedIn profile and actively use various social networks, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

You can find more information about my professional and academic life in my CV, Lattes CV and Google Scholar page. Additionally, I maintain academic profiles on ResearchGate and the Web of Science. My ORCID ID is 0000-0002-9881-1527.

Hobbies

My hobby is reading science fiction romances. I am also an amateur astronomer. You can find some astronomical photos here.