Alumni
Bio
Gino is a Brazilian with a master of science in mechanical engineering who is from a small city in the Amazonas state called Parintins. He currently lives in Manaus, the capital of the Amazonas state. Since his childhood, he has been interested in science and remembers his enthusiasm for it when he read Carl Sagan at the age of 18, which really guided him to make the decision to keep studying and become a scientist. Other passions he has are music and martial arts, and he loves playing the guitar. Gino earned his undergraduate in mechanical engineering in 2010. Then, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to graduate with a master of science in mechanical engineering. He is currently a professor at the Federal University of Amazonas. His work is focused on heat transfer and thermodynamics. As an engineer, he is concerned with finding technological solutions to industrial and societal problems.