Doctor. Master in Prehistoric Archeology and Rock Art, both from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Postgraduate in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Coimbra/INML. Graduated in History and assistant professor in the same course at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Post-doctorate in Environment and Society/UNICAMP. Professor of the Master's Degree in Cultural Heritage Preservation at IPHAN. Coordinator of the Pantanal Archeology Laboratory.