is Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering -State University of Campinas/Brazil (2005), Master of Science and Nuclear Technologies -Federal University of Minas Gerais/Brazil (1981) and graduated in Electrical Engineering -Federal University of Minas Gerais/Brazil (1978). He is Titular Researcher at Nuclear Technology Development Center (CDTN), a research institute of the Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN), Scholarship of Productivity and Technological Development of Innovative Extension at Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), and Professor of Postgraduate Program in Science and Radiation Technology, Minerals and Materials at CDTN. Dr. Mesquita performs experimental studies on thermal-hydraulic and neutronic of nuclear reactor. He is author of more than one hundred technical papers published in international journals and conference proceedings. He is expert of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the National Centre of Science and Technology Evaluation of Kazakhstan. He is member of the Brazilian Association for Nuclear Engineering (ABEN), Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (ABCM), and Editorial Board Member of several journals.