https://dev.oceanexpert.org/expert/72309

PhD

Research
ECOP (Early Career Ocean Professional)

Chemical Oceanography
Pollution

My responsibilities within the Chemical Oceanography and Environmental Geochemistry division are: Management of the Marine Chemistry laboratory, responsible for the physical-chemical analysis of environmental matrices (water, sediment and biota), nutrients, phytopigments and metals; providing support in forensic chemical analysis of oil spills in Brazilian jurisdictional waters; developing research projects related to marine contamination monitoring. In addition, I participate in the collaboration of research projects of the Marine Biotechnology division, assisting in the identification of bioactive compounds in marine organisms.

South Atlantic Ocean

I have a degree in Oceanography, a master's degree in Oceanography, with an emphasis on Chemical Oceanography and Environmental Geochemistry, and a PhD in Chemistry, with an emphasis on Analytical Chemistry. My academic background and professional experience have been strongly focused on environmental contamination and toxicology of organic and inorganic compounds.

During my master's degree, my dissertation focused on the analysis of geochemical markers of oil and sewage, which provided me with a solid foundation in the study of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. During my PhD, I developed a GC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and organochlorine pesticides in sediments. This method was applied in a geochronological study of the environmental contamination of Sepetiba Bay, allowing the temporal assessment of different classes of pollutants and their impacts on local ecosystems.

I also worked for two years as an environmental analyst at Petrobras, where I was responsible for managing contracts with laboratories specializing in the analysis of environmental contaminants, such as hydrocarbons and metals. My work was essential to ensuring compliance with environmental requirements and maintaining operating licenses for the company's offshore activities.

This experience, both in research and in practical application, provided me with a deep understanding of the challenges associated with environmental contamination and the toxicology of pollutants, especially in coastal and marine environments.

English
Portuguese

I work as a researcher in the Chemical Oceanography and Environmental Geochemistry Division of the Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira (IEAPM), which is affiliated with the Brazilian Navy. My work focuses on the analysis and characterization of chemical compounds in marine ecosystems, especially in the context of environmental contamination. Biomonitoring of hazardous substances and materials in coastal ecosystems is an area of ​​growing importance for our institution, as it involves assessing the environmental impacts associated with human activities and ensuring the sustainability of ecosystems under the jurisdiction of the Navy. In recent years, I have collaborated on research projects aimed at characterizing chemical contaminants in marine ecosystems and bioactive compounds in marine organisms.