Faculty of Geology Area
Afonso César Rodrigues Nogueira
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1C
He holds a degree in Geology from the Federal University of Pará (1990), a Masters in Geology and Geochemistry (sedimentology) from the Federal University of Pará (1994) and a PhD in Geosciences (Sedimentary Geology) from the University of São Paulo (2003). CNPq productivity fellow 1C. He was a professor at Federal University of Amazonas from 1994 to 2006 and is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Pará and leader of the Amazonian Sedimentary Basin Analysis Group (GSED). He was coordinator of the UFPA Human Resources Program (PRH06) of the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) between 2014 and 2018. He is currently coordinator of the Graduation Program in Geology and Geochemistry of UFPA (Level 6 CAPES). He has experience in the area of Geosciences, with emphasis on Stratigraphy, working mainly on the following subjects: Precambrian depositional systems, Carbonate layers and climate extremes (snowball Earth), Precambrian and Eurasian Oil systems, Meso-Cenozoic historical geology Amazon.
Carlos Marcello Dias Fernandes
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He is graduated in Geology from Federal University of Pará (2003) and master in the Graduate Course of Geology and Geochemistry from Federal University of Pará (2005). He concluded his doctorate at the Mineralogy and Petrology Graduate Program of the University of São Paulo (2009). He was Assistant Professor 1 in the Geology Faculty of Marabá (UFPA) between 03/2010 and 12/2011. Currently, he is Assistant Professor IV in Geology Faculty of the Geoscience Institute of UFPA. He has experience in the area of Geoscience, with emphasis in Petrology, Metalogenesis and Metamorphism, acting, mainly in the study of Paleoproterozoic volcanism of Amazonian Craton and Archean Units of universal edict of CNPq, aimed at the metallogenetic potential of volcano, paleoproterozoic plutonism of São Félix do Xingu, Mineral Province of Tapajós and Santana do Araguaia regions, state of Pará.
Joelson Lima Soares
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He is graduated in Geology at the Federal University of Amazonas (2006), master in Geoscience of Federal University of Amazonas (2008) and doctorate in Geosciences for Federal University of Pará. He has experience in the Geoscience area, with emphasis in Sedimentary Geology, acting, mainly, in the following themes: carbonate rocks petrology, ichnology, sedimentary facies, stratigraphy, Neoproterozoic and carbonate layers. Professor of Geology and Geochemistry Graduate Program of Federal University of Pará since 2015 and researcher of Group of Analysis of Sedimentary Basins of the Amazon (GSED).
José Bandeira Cavalcante da Silva Junior
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He holds a degree in Geology from the Federal University of Amazonas (2004), a Master's degree in Geosciences from the Federal University of Amazonas (2006) and a PhD in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (2011). He is currently Adjunct Professor II of the Federal University of Pará. He has experience in the area of Geosciences, with emphasis on sedimentology and stratigraphy, working mainly on the following topics: facies analysis and stratigraphy of Neoproterozoic and Paleozoic deposits.
Marcelo Cancela Lisboa Cohen
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1B
Graduated in Geology (1995), Master's degree in Geology and Geochemistry (1998) by the Federal University of Pará and Doctorate (Magna Cum Laude) developed at the Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT) at the University of Bremen-Germany (2003). Post-Doctorate in the C-14 Laboratory of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture Center of the University of São Paulo (2012). Researcher of Scientific Productivity at CNPq-Level 1B and an Affiliate Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (2011-2015). Associate Professor at the Faculty of Oceanography and the Graduate Program in Geology and Geochemistry at UFPA (CAPES Level 6), where he guides Master and PhD students. He coordinated the Graduate Program in Geology and Geochemistry of UFPA between the years of 2014 and 2017. He has experience in the areas of Geological Oceanography and Marine Geochemistry, working mainly on the following topics: mangrove, sea level variation and climate change based on palynology, sedimentology and isotopes.
Maria Inês Feijó Ramos (MPEG)
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He holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1988), a Master's degree in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1992) and a PhD in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1998). He is currently Researcher of the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Member of the Editorial Board of the Bulletin of the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Natural Sciences. She is a graduate of Geology and Geochemistry at the Federal University of Pará. She has experience in Geosciences, with emphasis on Stratigraphic Paleontology, working mainly on the following topics: ostracodes of the Neogene and Quaternary of the Brazilian continental margin; ostracodes of the Neogene of the Solimões Formation; Miocene Ostracodes of the Pirabas Formation; taxonomy, paleoecology, paleoceanography, paleobiogeography and biostratigraphy.
Marlon Carlos França (IFPA)
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 2
PhD at the Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA / USP) in Sciences - Stable Isotope, Palynology, C-14 Dating and Paleoenvironmental Reconstitution (2016-2017), with funding from CNPq and FAPESP. Doctorate with distinction (Magna Cum Laude) developed at the University of Massachusetts (UMass-Amherst / Department of Geosciences) and at the Federal University of Pará (PPGG / UFPA), in Geology and Geochemistry (2010-2013), with CNPq SWE scholarship. He has a Masters in Geology and Geochemistry - PPGG / UFPA - Brazil (2010) - FAPESPA. Specialist in Management, Consultancy and Environmental Expertise - Institute of Higher Education of the Amazon - Brazil (2009). Bachelor in Biological Sciences at the University of Franca - São Paulo - Brazil (2017) and Bachelor in Oceanography - Federal University of Pará - Brazil (2008). Professor and researcher at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pará (IFPA), where he works in Face-to-face and Distance Educations (EAD). He guides students of Scientific Initiation, Undergraduate, masters and doctorate thesis. He publishes articles in the area of paleoenvironmental reconstruction in the Late Quaternary and also in the area of Natural Resources. Coordinator of the Laboratory of Oceanography and Paleoenvironmental Studies of the Federal Institute of Pará. Leader of the research group of Sedimentology and Environmental Dynamics at IFPA, besides being part of the research group Paleoambiental Reconstitution of the North and Southeast Coasts of Brazil during the Holocene (depositional evironment, vegetation and climate) financed by CNPq, FAPESPA and FAPESP. He is currently an Associate Researcher on the project "Impacts of Climate Change and Sea Level Fluctuations on Brazilian Mangroves at Secular and Millennial Scales" at the University of São Paulo (USP), funded by FAPESP and Coordinator of the project "Effects of Climate Change on Distribution of the Mangroves of the South of Brazil ", financed by CNPq. He has experience in the field of paleontology, limnology and oceanography, with emphasis on dynamics and environmental changes, working mainly on the following topics: Climate Change, Palynology, Stable Isotopes (C and N), Sedimentology, Biogeochemistry and Paleoenvironments.
Nils Edvin Asp Neto
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 2
Nils Asp is an Oceanographer, graduated in 1996 from FURG, with a Masters in Marine Geology from PPGGeo / UFRGS (1999) and doctorate in Coastal Geology from the University of Kiel (Germany) (2004). Between 2004 and 2005 he held Phd studies at UNIVALI with a focus on Coastal Geomorphology. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Pará - UFPA, where he has been working in undergraduate, graduate and research education, since 2005. Nils Asp also works in collaboration with several researchers and institutions from Brazil and abroad in several projects, which have resulted in several publications in periodicals and dozens of works in events. He works in the areas of Physical and Geological Oceanography, Geology and Coastal / Marine Geomorphology. In 2014 he was elected as an affiliate member (2014-2018) of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences - ABC
Pedro Walfir Martins e Souza Filho
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1C
Pedro Walfir M. Souza Filho concluded his graduation in geology at Federal University of Pará - UFPA (1993) and specialization in marine geology and geophysics at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (1993). He completed his master's degree (1995) and his doctorate (2000) by UFPA in the area of marine geology and geological remote sensing, respectively. He is a Full Professor at the Institute of Geosciences of the Federal University of Pará, where he has been working since 2002 and is a Senior Researcher at the VALE Technological Institute for Sustainable Development. His main interests in research are: origin and evolution of coastal environments, environmental geology and changes in land use and land cover at mining areas. He is a Researcher 1C of CNPq and Affiliated Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences for the period of 2008-2012. He is currently coordinator of the Oceanography Committee of CNPq.
Vinicius Tavares Kütter
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He holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande Foundation (2004) and a PhD in Geosciences (Geochemistry) from Fluminense Federal University (2011). Adjunct professor at the Faculty of Oceanography at the Federal University of Pará. He has experience in Biological Sciences, Oceanography and Geochemistry, mainly in the following subjects: contamination and environmental pollution, biogeochemistry of metals.
Faculty of Geochemistry and Petrology Areas
Candido Augusto Veloso Moura
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1D
He holds a degree in Geology from the Federal University of Pará (1978), a Master's degree in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (1982) and a Doctorate in Geochronology - University of New Hampshire (1992). He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Pará. He has experience in geosciences, with emphasis on geology, working mainly in geochronology (U-Th-Pb, Sm-Nd, Rb-Sr) of Neoproterozoic and Paleoproterozoic of the Tocantins and Borborema provinces. His scientific activity also extends to the use of isotopic geology in studies of sedimentary provenance of neoproterozoic belts and of Paleozoic successions of intracratonic basins. Additionally, he uses isotope geology in the study of natural waters.
Claudio Nery Lamarão
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 2
He holds a degree in Geology from the Federal University of Pará (1978), a Master's degree in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (1996) and a doctorate in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (2001). He is currently associate professor-4 at the Federal University of Pará. He has experience in the area of Geosciences, with emphasis in petrology and geochemistry, working mainly in the following subjects: Amazonian craton, petrography and geochemistry of paleoproterozoic granitoids, scanning electron microscopy, quartz studies and zircon in cathodoluminescence.
Davis Carvalho de Oliveira
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 2
Associate Professor III of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) at the Institute of Geosciences. He holds a degree in Geology from UFPA (1998) and Technology in Data Processing from the University of Amazonia (1999), a master's degree (2001) and a doctorate (2006) in Geology and Geochemistry from UFPA. He is a researcher of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq – productivity fellow). He has experience in the area of Geosciences, with emphasis in Petrology and Geological Cartography, working mainly in the following subjects: geochemistry, geochronology, isotope geochemistry and metalogeny of the rocks of the region of Carajás. Ad hoc consultant of CNPq and scientific journals: South American Earth Science Journal, Precambrian Research, Brazilian Journal of Geology, USP Geosciences Magazine, Emílio Goeldi Museum Bulletin.
Jean Michel Lafon
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1D
He holds a degree in Geology (1981), a Masters in Geology (1983) and a doctorate in Geochronology from Universite de Montpellier II (Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc - France) (1986). He completed PhD studies at the BRGM, Orléans, France (1998). He is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Pará and develops his research activities at the Isotope Geology Laboratory of the Institute of Geosciences. He was coordinator of the Graduate Program in Geology & Geochemistry of UFPA. He has experience in the area of Isotope Geochemistry, with emphasis on the research line "Geochronology and Crustal Evolution", developing mainly geochronological and geodynamic studies of the Archaean and Proterozoic terrains of the southeast portion of the Guiana Shield and the West African Craton, and in the research line "Applied Isotope Geochemistry", developing studies with radiogenic isotopes in the area of Environment, Coastal and Marine Geology, and Archaeometry. Guides dissertations and theses at UFPA and acts as reviewer of national and international magazines, of course (CNPq – productivity fellow). He has experience in the area of Geosciences, with emphasis in Petrology and Geological Cartography, working mainly in the following subjects: Geochemistry, Geochronology, Isotope Geochemistry and Metalogeny of the Rocks of the region of Carajás. Ad hoc consultant of CNPq and scientific journals: South American Earth Science Journal, Precambrian Research, Brazilian Journal of Geology, USP Geosciences Magazine, Emílio Goeldi Museum Bulletin.
José Augusto Martins Corrêa
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He holds a degree in Geology from the Federal University of Pará (1982), a Master's degree in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (1986), doctorate in Geochemistry from Friedrich Alexander University (1994) and a PhD in Applied Mineralogy by Martin Lutter University ). He is currently Associate Professor at the Federal University of Pará. He has experience in Geosciences, with emphasis in Geochemistry, working mainly in the following subjects: environmental geochemistry, water quality, heavy metals, soil pollution and synthesis of materials (lamellar double hydroxides) from waste.
Marcondes Lima da Costa
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1A
He was a contributing professor at the Federal University of Pará from 1976 to 1978, adjunct professor IV from 1982 to 2006, associate professor IV of the same University until 2015, and, since then, Professor of the Institute of Geosciences. He was director of the Geoscience Institute of 1999/2000 and is as professor-mentor of the Graduate Program in Geology and Geochemistry of UFPA. He was coordinator of this Graduate Program from 1987 to 1989 and from 12/2009 to 05/2012, as well as vice-coordinator from 2012 to 2014. He is a full member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences - ABC and curator of the Museum of Geosciences of UFPA . He edits the Bulletin BOMGEAM - Bulletin of the Museum of Geosciences of UFPA. His research activities are centered on Mineralogy and Geochemistry applied to the tropical weathering of rocks (soils, lateriitization and associated mineral deposits), historical monuments, archaeological sites with emphasis on TPA and associated ceramic material, as well as the study of gem and quaternary deposits. He is leader of the CNPQ Research Group "Minealogy and Applied Geochemistry - GMGA"
Marco Antonio Galarza Toro
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Marco Antonio Galarza, born in Zaruma - Ecuador, graduated in Geology - Polytechnic School of the Coast (ESPOL) Ecuador (1991), Master (1998) and Doctorate (2002) in Geology and Geochemistry at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). He is currently Associate Professor II and Coordinator of the Mass Spectrometry Sector of the Isotope Geology Laboratory (Pará-Iso), Geoscience Institute/ UFPA. He has experience in Geosciences, with emphasis in Mass Spectrometry, Geochronology and Isotope Geochemistry (U-Pb-Hf-Nd-Sr), Geology and Geological Mapping. Masters and doctoral advisor.
Moacir José Buenano Macambira
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1C
He received his undergraduate and master's degree in geology from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), where he has been a professor since 1984, and was the head of the Isotope Geology Laboratory. Doctorate in Geochronology from the University of Montpellier II (France, 1992) and PhD from the Australian National University (Canberra, 2005). He has developed and applied isotopes in crustal evolution studies, including sedimentary rocks and metalogenesis, in several regions of South America, especially in southeastern Amazonia. He was Scientific Director of the Amazonia Foundation for Studies and Research Support (2011-15) and member of seven regional and national directorates of the Brazilian Society of Geology, including twice National President. He is Professor, Thesis and Dissertation Advisor, CNPq Productivity Fellow and reviewer of articles submitted to national and international scientific journals.
Roberto Dall'Agnol
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1A
Graduated in Geology from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1972); Doctorate in Petrology with emphasis on granites at Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse, France, 1980). Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences since 2002; Researcher 1A of CNPq; retired professor at the Federal University of Pará, where he held the post of pro-Dean of Research and Graduate from July 2005 to July 2009; Coordinated the National Institute of Science and Geoscience Technology of the Amazon (GEOCIAM, March2009-January2018); Member of the Granitoid Petrology Group of the Institute of Geosciences of UFPA (leader from 1988 to 2014); leader for South America of the IGCP-SIDA project 599 The Early Changing Earth (IUGS-UNESCO, 2011-2014); Researcher of VALE Technological Institute of Sustainable Development (ITV-DS, as of October 2011), where he coordinates Research Group on Environmental Geology and Water Resources; Coordinator of the Geosciences Area of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES, Jan2005-Dec2010); Leader of the project IGCP-510, A-type Granites and related rocks through time (IUGS-UNESCO, 2005-2010); He coordinated, between 2000 and 2006, the Pronex Nucleus "Magmatism, Crustal Evolution and Metalogenesis of Carajás and Adjacent Provinces". Representative of the Academic Community in the Steering Committee of the Mineral Sectoral Fund (2006-2010). Full Member of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS, 2012). He develops research in petrology and geochemistry of granites, crustal evolution of the Amazonian Craton and geochemical mapping and background.
Roberto de Freitas Neves
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He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (1978), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1984) and doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1991). He is currently Associate Professor IV at the Federal University of Pará. He has experience in Chemical Engineering, with emphasis on Inorganic Processes, mainly in the following subjects: ceramics, adsorption, kaolin, alumina, zeolites and kaolin waste.
Rômulo Simões Angélica
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PQ CNPq scholarship: Level 1B
Rômulo Simões Angélica, was born on the 2nd Sunday of October 1965, the day of Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, in Belém do Pará. GRADUATION in GEOLOGY by the Federal University of Pará - UFPA (1987), MASTER’S DEGREE (1991) and DOCTORATE in Mineralogy and Geochemistry from UFPA (1996) and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany (1993-94), DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Sandwiche program; PhD at UNICAMP (2003-2004). Associate Professor IV of the Geoscience Institute of UFPA (since 05/01/1998), Researcher 1B of CNPq and Full Member of the Advisory Committee of Geosciences (CA-GC) of CNPq (01/10/2016 to 06/30/2019 ). ***** At UFPA he held the following positions: Head of the Department of Geochemistry and Petrology (2003); Coordinator of the PPGG, Graduate Program in Geology and Geochemistry (03 / 2012-02 / 2014); Chairman of the Curator Council of the Guamá Science and Technology Foundation (PCT - Guamá Science and Technology Park), from 10/2016 to 10/2018; Pro-Dean of Research and Graduation (11/10/2016 to 09/09/2018). ***** RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING THE LCM - Mineral Characterization Laboratory (DRX, FRX, FTIR, DSC-TG, BET), from the Geoscience Institute of UFPA, on 01/1999; Application Laboratory of PANalytical (formerly Philips) for Northern Region of Brazil. ***** ACTIVITIES: 1) APPLIED MINERALOGY - Multidisciplinary studies of mineral characterization in clay minerals, zeolites, agrominerals and other industrial minerals; modification of the crystal structure and mineral synthesis. 2) SURFACE GEOCHEMISTRY - Laterite weathering, geochemical prospecting. Responsible for the discovery of new mineral occurrences of zeolites and bentonites (Parnaíba Basin) and palygorskita (São Luís-Grajaú Basin). ***** MOST RELEVANT ACTIVITIES: GEOLOGICAL / GEOCHEMICAL of CPRM-Geological Service of Brazil (11/03/1991 to 02/01/1998). He received the Prizes HAMMER OF SILVER (1998) and HENRI GORCEIX GOLD MEDAL (2014), SBG - Brazilian Society of Geology. Researcher Volunteer of the Institute of Geosciences of Unicamp (04/2003 to 03/2005). Representative of Brazil in the International Geological Mapping Program (IGMP, 259) of the International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP) between 1991 and 1993. International Mission in Guyana (1997) and Suriname (1999), the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), Itamarati; consultant to the Geological Services of these countries in projects of Regional Geochemical Prospecting and Environment. ***** He taught short courses of DIFRATOMETRY OF X-RAYS (Powder Method) at Unicamp, UFAM, UFRN, UFPE, UFMT, UFPI, UEM, UDESC, UFCG, UFC, UNIFESSPA and IFMA, courses in national events. Since 2005, he has coordinated CNPq (Universal and CT-Mineral), FINEP (CT-INFRA) and FAPESPA / ITV / FAPs research projects that have enabled the acquisition of the main LCM equipment. ***** Ad hoc consultant of CNPq, CAPES, FINEP, FAPESP and other state FAPs. Member of the Advisory Board (Exact and Earth Sciences) of FAPESPA (Amazonia Foundation for Studies and Research Support).
Simone Patrícia Aranha da Paz
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He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará - UFPA / 2007, a master's degree in Geology and Geochemistry from UFPA / 2010 and a doctorate in Mineral Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo - USP / 2016. Currently she is Adjunct Professor II of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Coordinator of the Mineral Characterization Laboratory (DRX, FRX, FTIR, DSC-TG and BET) and permanent professor of the Graduate Programs in Natural Resources Engineering of the Amazon (PRODERNA) and Geology and Geochemistry (PPGG) at UFPA. He develops researches in the major area of Earth Sciences and Engineering, with emphasis on: Technological Characterization, Applied and Process Mineralogy, Minermetallurgical Processes, Agrominerals & Alternative Fertilizers and Synthesis of Functional Ceramic Materials. She is presenting new proposals for the use of mineral tailings in the production of new materials and in the development-optimization of methods of technological characterization and control in the mineral industry.