Fernando Rafael de Moura is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). He earned a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from FACISA/UNIC, a master's degree in Environmental Sciences from the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), and a PhD in Health Sciences from FURG. His doctoral research examined health outcomes related to air pollution and associations with climate change, focusing on environmental and occupational health.
De Moura's academic work centers on ecotoxicology, environmental pollution including air and water quality, human health risk assessment, and stress. He has contributed to peer-reviewed studies addressing air pollution impacts beyond major cities, biomass burning effects, and Brazilian environmental health priorities aligned with the 2030 Agenda. His publications in these areas have received over 350 citations. De Moura is associated with the Graduate Program in Health Sciences at FURG's Faculty of Medicine.