Graduated at University of Campinas, Brazil, in mechanical engineering course, master and doctor post graduation degree at University of Campinas, Brazil, at Computational Mechanics and Mechanical Design Department with a research theme related to bioengineering. Currently working at the brazilian federal institution Renato Archer Center for Information Technology managing the bioengineering group in the Three dimensional Technologies Division, developing research projects related to the use of computational simulation for providing solutions to health problems. Now working with the application of DOE with FEA in order to include statistical variability in simulated models in a research project for the Brazilian Health Ministry.