PhD in Criminology from University of Montreal (Canada). Post-doctorate in Law from FGV Direito Rio.
Professor at FGV Direito Rio and guest professor on the LL.M. in law courses at the FGV Rio Law Programme.
Adjunct coordinator of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) - Rio de Janeiro. 2nd Vice-President of the Criminology Commission of the Brazilian Lawyers Institute (IAB).