Dr. Jerônimo Carvalho holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2002), a master’s degree in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2014), and a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2025). He has experience in the field of Anthropology, specializing in Social Anthropology, focusing mainly on the following topics: coastal zones, marine biology, renewable resources, sustainable development, and Marine Extractive Reserve (Protected Area).

His personal interests include Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries, fixed and semi-fixed trap-type fishing gear, and local fisheries governance systems.