CNPq Researcher. Professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI). Collaborator at the United Nations Pool of Experts – Regular Process (World Ocean Assessment – WOA I and II). Editor and founder of the Journal of Integrated Coastal Management for Portuguese-Speaking Countries. Develops research in the area of coastal management and governance and regional and urban planning. Academic representative in GIGERCO – Interministerial Group for Coastal Management (2016 – 2018). Postdoctoral degree in Political Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2006). PhD in Ecology and Natural Resources from the Federal University of São Carlos (1997). Master’s in Ecology and Natural Resources from the Federal University of São Carlos (1993). Bachelor’s in Oceanography from the Federal University of Rio Grande Foundation (1989). Bachelor’s in Geography from the Federal University of Rio Grande Foundation (1987). Specialization in integrated coastal management at the following institutions: Delft University (Netherlands), University of Rhode Island (Coastal Resources Center CRC) – USA, and University of Bologna (Italy). Advisor to the Coastal Studies Program of the Emílio Goeldi Museum – Belém (PA). Visiting Professor at the following universities: Universidad Pablo Olavide/Seville – Spain (2008); Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya/Barcelona – Spain (2011); Università Politecnica delle Marche/Ancona – Italy (2016); II Università di Napoli – Italy (2016); University of Bologna (2019), University of Cadiz (2020), Universidad de La Republica – Uruguay (2010 – present), Universidad Cientifica del Sur – Peru (2025).