My expertise comprises mostly edge-of-field technologies as drainage filters in agricultural catchments in order to reduce nutrient loads (nitrogen and phosphorus) to surface waters. These include long-term studies on operating performance, water and nutrient mass balances under specific catchment conditions (e.g., geology, climate and nutrient load), and analyses of hydraulics, biogeochemical processes, redox dynamics and nutrient reduction mechanisms. The analyses involve transformation reactions between the soil/sediments or filter medium and water as well as the influence of vegetation in the process. Moreover, I have experience with methods in shrimp ponds aiming to increase shrimp production and lower costs, e.g., use of probiotics, water fertilization, soil bioremediation, feeding by copepods and fermented vegetable bran, and pathogen control. I have long-term experience (>15 years) with field monitoring, lab work, organization and analysis of large/multiple-source databases in statistical, graphical and GIS software, and international collaboration. I have particular interest in measures that reduce pollution from agricultural catchments.
graduation at Ciências Biológicas from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2008), graduation at Ciências Biológicas from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2008), master's at Applied Environmental Science from Halmstad University (2012) and doctorate at Agroecology from Aarhus University (2018). Has experience in Sanitary Engineering, focusing on Pollution Control, acting on the following subjects: carcinicultura, litopenaeus vannamei, probióticos, agricultural drainage water and surface-flow constructed wetlands.
