Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Federal Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 1980. Bachelor of Science in Electric Engineering, Catholic University Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Liverpool University, England, 1995.
Renewable energy, Research and Development coordinator Energy Company Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, since 1984. Reader lecturer Catholic University Minas Gerais, 2001.
Volunteer services Fundação Garuda, Belo Horizonte, 2005. Fellow: World Renewable Energy Network. Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Cigre International, Engineering Society.
Daughter of José Cardoso dosSantos and Antonia Alves dos Santos. Married Marcelo Vasconcelos Diniz. 1 child Ana Carolina.
