I am an educational neuroscientist specializing in how domain-general and domain-specific factors contribute to learning and human behavior.

Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Previously, I received my B.S. in Psychology and my M.S. in Neuroscience, both from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. I completed my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and my postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.

I am highly interested in identifying neural, cognitive, and affective mechanisms that support learning. Targeting mathematics, I have established a research line focused on how magnitude processing, higher-order cognition (e.g., executive functions), and emotional factors (e.g., anxiety) support the developmental trajectory of whole number knowledge, fraction knowledge, and algebraic reasoning. 

My research integrates behavioral experiments and neuroimaging techniques, and focuses on both typical and special populations, including children with learning disorders, genetic syndromes, and adults who had limited educational opportunities during childhood.

Beyond my interest in educational neuroscience, in my free time, I enjoy arts and crafts, cooking, and exploring outdoor spaces. I love visiting state and national parks!

I am a psychologist and master's student in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Developmental and Learning Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 

I received my B.S. in Psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with an emphasis on developmental processes and psychological assessment.  

My research interests focus on motivational and emotional factors that influence learning, cognitive development, and academic achievement in educational settings. I am especially interested in constructs such as academic self-concept and mathematical anxiety, and how they interact with cognitive processes. I am also interested in how psychometric methods can help us develop more trustworthy measures and explore complex interactions among these constructs and their role in educational outcomes.  

Outside of research, I enjoy reading classic literature and science fiction, playing video games, and visiting museums.