Dr. Coelho holds a Bachelor's Degree in Geomatics Engineering (Military Institute of Engineering), a Master of Sciences in Informatics (Federal University of Amazonas) and a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), with teaching certificates in Mathematics and Geography. He is a civil servant currently working at the Municipal Institute of Urban Planning Pereira Passos (IPP) as urban planner, and professor at the Rio de Janeiro State University. He is also an accredited International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme teacher. In this field, his main interests are Photogrammetry and Cadaster.Parallel to the aforementioned background, also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology (Egmont Machado Krischke Seminary and United College of Vitória) and a Doctorate in Liturgy (Sewanee: the University of the South). Born in Brazil, he is also a citizen of Portugal and Spain and a member of ACEBRA (Asociación de Científicos Españoles en Brasil). Alternative Spellings: Luiz Carlos Teixeira Coelho or Luis Carlos Teixeira Coelho. Website: www.teixeiracoelho.com