Country of Origin: Brazil
Degree Program: PhD
Entered Program: Fall 2019
Expected Graduation: Fall 2025
Dissertation Topic: The social and environmental challenges, risks and conflicts involving local communities, governments, and investors with a specific focus on Amazon development
Areas of interest: Political Ecology, Political Economy of Development, Human Environment Interactions, Globalization, Social Justice
Adviser: Dr. Cynthia Simmons
Educational Background
- M.S. in Geography, University of Florida, 2019
- B.S. in Social Communication – Journalism, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)/Universidade da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro