Dr. Noronha has more than 30 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, tunneling, and underground infrastructure projects. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil, in 1991, and his master’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil, in 1994. He completed his Ph.D. at PUC-Rio in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 1998. Dr. Noronha subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at Graz University of Technology, Austria, in 2004, and at the University of California, Davis, USA, in 2006. Most recently, he completed a postdoctoral research at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), USA, in 2024. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Noronha has been involved in the design, analysis, and construction of numerous geotechnical and underground infrastructure projects, including tunnels, foundations, retaining structures, and transportation systems. He has extensive experience in the planning and execution of geotechnical investigations, interpretation of subsurface conditions, and development of engineering solutions for complex soil and rock environments. His work has included the preparation of geotechnical reports, design calculations, and technical specifications for major infrastructure projects.