Mini-curriculum

Graduated in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Brasilia (1984), master's degree in Agronomy (Soil Science) from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1990) and PhD in Agronomy (Soil Science) from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro ( 1999). It is currently a researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, having worked at Embrapa Agrobiology from July 1989 to December 2014 and at Embrapa Solos since January 2015. Held the position of Head of Administration at Embrapa Agrobiology from August 2003 until May 2014. As a researcher works in the area of ​​Agronomy, Soil Science, developing its emphasis on research work in Microbiology and Soil Biochemistry and more recently in technologies for production of new fertilizer formulations with the Network FertBrasil. His scientific work focuses on the following themes: biological nitrogen fixation in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.); ecology and diversity of rhizobia nodulating legumes, and has more recently on projects in the field of organomineral fertilizers for agriculture.

Education

1980 - 1984

Graduação em Engenharia Agronômica

Universidade de Brasília

Obtained year: 1984

1984 - 1990

Mestrado em Agronomia (Ciências do Solo)

Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Title: Custo energético da fixação biológica de nitrogênio em soja inoculada com estirpes de Bradyrhizobium japonicum com diferentes capacidades de reciclar H2.

Obtained year: 1990

Advisor: MARIA CRISTINA PRATA NEVES

1994 - 1999

Doutorado em Agronomia (Ciências do Solo)

Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Title: Diversidade fenotípica e genotípica de rizóbio que nodula o feijoeiro em solos tropicais brasileiros

Obtained year: 1999

Advisor: NORMA GOUVÊA RUMJANEK

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
2. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Biochemistry / Subárea: Molecular Biology / Especialidade: Microbial Molecular Ecology
3. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Genetics / Subárea: Molecular and Microorganism Genetics
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: Soil Fertility and Fertilization