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of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, and he has also been nominated by the Federal Government (Science and Technology, and Environmental Ministries Interministerial Ordinance) as the
Working Group 1 (WGI)—Climate Changes Physical Science Basis coordinator, and as part of
the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Panel on Climate Changes. Currently he is the Superintendent to the Superintendence of Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP). His research expertise is
Atmospheric Sciences focused on Dynamic Meteorology, Atmospheric Numerical Modeling, and
Climatology.
Tamara Maria Gomes (Ph.D.) completed her Ph.D. in Agronomy (Irrigation and Drainage) in
2001 at University of São Paulo (USP). She has developed significant research in “Agricultural
use of treated sewage effluents” at USP’s Postgraduate Research Program from 2007 to 2010.
She was also an accredited auditor of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Certification Program from 2009 to 2011. Currently, she is a Ph.D. Professor at College of Animal Science
and Food Engineering (FZEA/USP), and a Technical Advisor to the Superintendence of Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP). Her areas of research include Irrigation and Drainage focusing on
elaboration, implantation, and evaluation of irrigation projects, such as irrigation and fertigation
management, water usage, and agricultural use of treated organic effluents.
Fernanda da Rocha Brando (Ph.D.) completed her Specialization in Environmental Management in 2001 at Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar, 2001), Masters and Ph.D. in Science
Education at State University of Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP, 2005: 2010). Currently, she is
an Associate Professor at University of São Paulo (USP)—Department of Biology of the Faculty
of Philosophy, Science and Letters of Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP-USP). She is associated to the
Compared Biology Postgraduate Program (FFCLRP/USP), where she supervises several Masters
and Ph.D. projects on “History, Philosophy, and Teaching of Ecology Evolution”; and also, to
the Environmental Science Teaching Postgraduate Program (EESC-USP), supervising Masters
projects on “Society and Environment”. She has been a Technical Advisor to the Superintendence
of Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP) since 2015, and Vice President of the Culture and Outreach
Committee (FFCLRP-USP) since 2018, but she was the President from 2016 to 2018. Her research
interest themes are Teaching in Science and Biology, Epistemology, Theoretical Biology, History
of Ecology, Environmental History, Peirce’s Philosophy, and Sustainability.
Flávio Pinheiro Martins (Postgraduate Student) completed his degree in Business Administration at School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirao Preto
(FEA/RP-USP). Currently, he is a Master Student of the Organizational Management Postgraduate Program (FEA/RP-USP) in Innovation and Sustainability. He works at Superintendence of
Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP) and is a Principles for Responsible Management Education
Committee (PRME) member (FEA/RP-USP). He attends the Working Groups (WG)—Sustainability in Management, Usage and Soil Occupation, and Environmental Education part of the
Environmental Management Technical Committee at USP Ribeirão Preto. His expertise relies on
auction and public contracts.
Tadeu Fabrício Malheiros (Ph.D.) completed his Masters in Resources Engineering at Universität Karlsruhe (1996), and his Ph.D. in Public Health at School of Public Health part of the
University of São Paulo (USP) (2006). Currently, he is an Associate Professor at São Carlos
School of Engineering (EESC-USP/SP). He is also the coordinator of the Professional Masters in
Environmental Science Teaching Program and a member of the Sustainability Committee (EESCUSP/SP). He is a Technical Advisor to the Superintendence of Environmental Affair (SGA/USP).
His areas of expertise are Environmental Engineering focusing on Environmental Health and
Sustainability, especially on sustainability indicators, sustainable development, public health, solid
waste, and environmental management.
T. Ambrizzi et al.
of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, and he has also been nominated by the Federal Government (Science and Technology, and Environmental Ministries Interministerial Ordinance) as the
Working Group 1 (WGI)—Climate Changes Physical Science Basis coordinator, and as part of
the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Panel on Climate Changes. Currently he is the Superintendent to the Superintendence of Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP). His research expertise is
Atmospheric Sciences focused on Dynamic Meteorology, Atmospheric Numerical Modeling, and
Climatology.
Tamara Maria Gomes (Ph.D.) completed her Ph.D. in Agronomy (Irrigation and Drainage) in
2001 at University of São Paulo (USP). She has developed significant research in “Agricultural
use of treated sewage effluents” at USP’s Postgraduate Research Program from 2007 to 2010.
She was also an accredited auditor of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Certification Program from 2009 to 2011. Currently, she is a Ph.D. Professor at College of Animal Science
and Food Engineering (FZEA/USP), and a Technical Advisor to the Superintendence of Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP). Her areas of research include Irrigation and Drainage focusing on
elaboration, implantation, and evaluation of irrigation projects, such as irrigation and fertigation
management, water usage, and agricultural use of treated organic effluents.
Fernanda da Rocha Brando (Ph.D.) completed her Specialization in Environmental Management in 2001 at Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar, 2001), Masters and Ph.D. in Science
Education at State University of Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP, 2005: 2010). Currently, she is
an Associate Professor at University of São Paulo (USP)—Department of Biology of the Faculty
of Philosophy, Science and Letters of Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP-USP). She is associated to the
Compared Biology Postgraduate Program (FFCLRP/USP), where she supervises several Masters
and Ph.D. projects on “History, Philosophy, and Teaching of Ecology Evolution”; and also, to
the Environmental Science Teaching Postgraduate Program (EESC-USP), supervising Masters
projects on “Society and Environment”. She has been a Technical Advisor to the Superintendence
of Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP) since 2015, and Vice President of the Culture and Outreach
Committee (FFCLRP-USP) since 2018, but she was the President from 2016 to 2018. Her research
interest themes are Teaching in Science and Biology, Epistemology, Theoretical Biology, History
of Ecology, Environmental History, Peirce’s Philosophy, and Sustainability.
Flávio Pinheiro Martins (Postgraduate Student) completed his degree in Business Administration at School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirao Preto
(FEA/RP-USP). Currently, he is a Master Student of the Organizational Management Postgraduate Program (FEA/RP-USP) in Innovation and Sustainability. He works at Superintendence of
Environmental Affairs (SGA/USP) and is a Principles for Responsible Management Education
Committee (PRME) member (FEA/RP-USP). He attends the Working Groups (WG)—Sustainability in Management, Usage and Soil Occupation, and Environmental Education part of the
Environmental Management Technical Committee at USP Ribeirão Preto. His expertise relies on
auction and public contracts.
Tadeu Fabrício Malheiros (Ph.D.) completed his Masters in Resources Engineering at Universität Karlsruhe (1996), and his Ph.D. in Public Health at School of Public Health part of the
University of São Paulo (USP) (2006). Currently, he is an Associate Professor at São Carlos
School of Engineering (EESC-USP/SP). He is also the coordinator of the Professional Masters in
Environmental Science Teaching Program and a member of the Sustainability Committee (EESCUSP/SP). He is a Technical Advisor to the Superintendence of Environmental Affair (SGA/USP).
His areas of expertise are Environmental Engineering focusing on Environmental Health and
Sustainability, especially on sustainability indicators, sustainable development, public health, solid
waste, and environmental management.