Credentials

• Post Doc., Entrepreneurship & Post Doc., Mechanical Engineering – State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) – Campinas, Brazil
• Ph.D., Sciences and Technology – University of Sao Paulo – Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Master of Science (MS) in Structural Engineering – The George Washington University – Washington, DC
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Diversity Spirit Achievement Award recipient from The Diversity Recruiters Network
• Administered the School of Business of three institutions (US and abroad) involving more than 4,000 students and 600 faculty members and staff
• Created, implemented, and led research centers that have been responsible for scholarly outcomes for more than 300 affiliates and fellows