Editor, researcher and educator with over two decades of experience in academic publishing, comics and educational management. PhD in Educational Sciences, with a career bridging publishing, research and the classroom.
Academic background
- PhD in Educational Sciences — Estácio de Sá (2013–2018). Thesis on comics and teacher training.
- Master’s in Educational Sciences — Estácio de Sá (2007–2009). Research on fanfiction and digital literacy.
- MBA in Publishing Management — FGV (2012–2013)
- MBA in Marketing — FGV (2000–2001)
- BA in Social Communication / Journalism — Gama Filho (1995–1998)
Academic research and publishing
Editor-in-chief at Marsupial Editora since 2012 and editorial coordinator at ASPAS (Association of Sequential Art Researchers) from 2023 to 2026. Research focused on comics in education, fanfiction, digital literacy, podcasting and participatory culture, with peer-reviewed output published in journals such as IJOCA and Revista Educação Pesquisa e Inclusão.
- 3 peer-reviewed journal articles
- 4 edited books/collections, 1 book chapter
- 17 full conference papers and 3 conference abstracts (29 presentations in total)
- Member of the Comics Studies Society and the Canadian Society for the Study of Comics
- Organizing committee of the Angelo Agostini Trophy (since 2022) and curator of the Sophie Castille Award (Brazilian Portuguese edition, since 2026)
- ORCID: 0000-0003-3390-2329 · Lattes (Brazilian academic CV platform): view profile
Comics and literature
Co-creator of the award-winning children’s series Meninos e Dragões and writer of several other comics works. Founder of Marsupial Editora (2013), Jupati Books (2014) and the Quadrinhopédia project (2023). Co-founder of the podcast Papo de Gordo (2008–2024), a reference in Brazilian pop culture.
Selected awards and nominations:
- Abril Award for Characters — Meninos & Dragões (2012, winner)
- Angelo Agostini Award for Best New Title — Meninos & Dragões (2014, winner)
- Ignatz Award, Outstanding Anthology — finalist (2024)
- Nominations for the HQ Mix Trophy and the Aberst Award (2019, 2024)
- Judge, Jabuti Award, Comics category (2020)
Education
Nearly two decades in school management and coordination, including roles as vice-principal, educational coordinator and teacher (Portuguese, Mathematics, English, Spanish) at Colégio Gonçalves Dias (1999–2018), management of a franchise unit (MoveEdu/Ensina Mais Turma da Mônica, 2021–2023) and language teaching abroad (Interlangues, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, 2026).
Languages
Portuguese (native) · English (fluent, C1 EF SET certified) · Spanish (fluent) · French (intermediate)
Professional references
Available upon request via the contact page.