Graduate at Agronomia from Federal University of Paraiba (1997), master's at Soil Science from Federal University of Paraiba (2000) and Ph.D. at Nuclear Engineering from Federal University of Pernambuco (2004). Professor of Federal University of Agreste Pernambuco. Has experience in Agronomy, focusing on Soil Physics, Agrometeorology and Water Resources, acting on the following subjects: evapotranspiration, biochar, soil water content, eddy covariance, CO2 fluxes, water and energy balance.