Assistant Director of Research and Development at Embrapa Southeast Livestock.

Bachelor degrees in Biology and Agronomy at University of São Paulo State – USP, master’s degree in Animal Production at USP and doctor of science in Agroecosystems Ecology at USP. Worked as Environment Manager in multinational company. Was researcher at the Institute of Animal Science of APTA – Sao Paulo Agency for Agribusiness Technology between 2007 and 2010. He is currently a researcher at Embrapa Southeast Livestock in São Carlos, São Paulo. Has experience in Animal Science with emphasis in Sustainable Production Systems mainly in methane emissions and mitigation strategies. Is a member of the Technical Committee in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation – MCTI for the preparation of the Brazilian National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. Had co-lead the Technical Advisory Group on large ruminants of the FAO/ LEAP – Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership. Is a member of the International Management Committee of the LANDMARK Research Network of the European Union.  Participates of the Brazilian researchers group to review the IPCC reports. Since January 2014 holds the position of Assistant Director of Research and Development at Embrapa Southeast Livestock.