He holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (1983) and a PhD in Chemical Ecology from the University of Southampton, England (1991), postdoctoral degree from the University of Viçosa (1993) and James Cook University, Australia (2013). He is currently a Full Professor of the Department of Parasitology, ICB, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and is an advisor in the postgraduate courses in Parasitology and Professional Masters in Technological Innovation and Intellectual Property. He was a Member of the Advisory Committee and Evaluator of the National Dengue Control Program (PNCD) during 2003-2008. He works mainly in the development of innovative Aedes aegypti monitoring and control technologies. He is a founding partner of the biotechnology company Ecovec Ltda, which is part of the Technological Park of Belo Horizonte, MG (BHTec).

Development of new entomological indicators to control the dengue vector, Identification of human odor as attractive to Anopheles darlingi, Aedes aegypti attractors, Monitoring Aedes aegypti for attractive traps, Development of attractive release and insect repellents.