Education: B.Sc in Physical Education (Full Degree) - University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS (2000), Brazil; Exercise Physiology Specialist - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS (2007), Brazil; Kinesiology Specialist - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS (2008), Brazil; M.Sc Master in Human Movement Sciences (PPGCMH) - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS (2012), Brazil; Ph.D in Sport Sciences - Center of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (2018), Portugal; Former athletics and swimming athlete. Over 10 years as an age-group swimmers coach, Brazil. Over 20 years of experience as Personal Trainer at Fitness Clubs and Residential condominiums, Brazil. Experience with Sports Management, Training and Strength & Conditioning for triathlon, swimming, athletics, water polo, surfing and bodyboarding. Experience with Research and Performance Analysis: The Research Group in Biomechanics and Kinesiology (GPBIC-UFRGS); The School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Aquatic Sports Research Group (GPEA), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil; The swimming office of the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto (FADEUP UPORTO); The Porto Biomechanics Laboratory (LABIOMEP-UP). Performance analyst collaboration with Portuguese Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Portuguese Swimming Federation and the Olympic Committee of Portugal; Performance analyst collaboration with Brazilian Olympic swimmers and open water swimmers from the Brazilian Olympic Committee; (2021 - Present) Research Assistant: Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal; Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Porto, Portugal. Research Field: Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences Exercise; Reserch Topic: Health; Exercise and Sport Physiology; Energetics; Human locomotion; Oxygen Uptake Kinetics; Biomarkers; Physical Activity Monitoring; Performance Analysis; Training and Detraining; Exercise and Sport Biomechanics; Digital Technologies; Wearable Technologies; Smart Textiles; Pulmonary Function; Reviewer of: - Sports Medicine - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - Motriz - Makenzie Magazine of Physical Education and Sport - Motricity - Journal of Sports Science and Medicine - Sports - PeerJ - Sports Biomechanics - PLOSONE - International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching - Frontiers in Sports and Active Living magazine - Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement - Frontiers in Sports and Active Living - Frontiers in Physiology - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - Biomechanics - Frontiers in Physiology - Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology - Scientfic Reports - Journal of Sports Sciences - Nutrients - The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. Twitter: @rodrigozacca