Holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from the National Museum and a Master's degree in Social Anthropology from the Federal Fluminense University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication - Journalism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Has academic expertise in the study of colonization processes, especially in the Amazon region, and large infrastructure projects. Conducted field research in Altamira, Pará, during the construction of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant, where he also participated in the Belo Monte Indicators Project at the Center for Sustainability Studies (FGVces). Currently, he is part of the Local Development Program (DL) at FGVces.