I am an Astronomy Professor at Valongo Observatory Astronomy Department of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I was previously an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Observatories (2008-2011) and before then completed my PhD at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. Check out my CV and my list of publications if you’re interested in additional professional details.

My main research interests are in the realm of galaxy formation and galaxy evolution at high and low redshift using both ground-/space-based spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Check here to learn about my most recent research adventures.