Develop and optimize methods for forensic chemistry applications. Analysis of illicit drugs and environmental samples by thin-layer chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry

Development and validation of analytical methods for metabolomic analysis. Optimization of high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for natural products analysis. Analysis of agroindustrial residues and development of methods for revalorization of agroindustrial biomass.

Development, optimization and validation of analytical methods for the global metabolomic analysis of Ocotea genus (Lauraceae). Chemophenetic/chemosystematic characterization of Ocotea genus by chromatographic methods. Metabolomic analysis of freshwater sponges, copaiba oilresin and Amazonian fruits by high-perfomance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Evaluation of Soil Chemical Properties During Cadaveric Decomposition and its Applications to Forensic Chemistry. Analysis of soil samples for microbial biomass quantification. Characterization of soil samples (content of micro and macronutrients, carbon, nitrogen and C/N) by UV/VIS spectrophotometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Quality control analysis of fuel samples for the Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP). Analysis of gasoline, alcoohol and diesel samples for colour and aspect; density; water content; alcohol content; flash point; biodiesel content by near infrared spectrometry