Interdisciplinary, the group develops solutions based on spatial intelligence to support environmental management and corporate sustainability. The research includes areas such as data science, changes in land use, forest restoration, and studies in meteorology and climate change.
Environmental Intelligence
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Scientific excellence and cross-disciplinary expertise tackling complex problems.
Ronnie Alves
PhD in Computer Science

Ronnie Alves
PhD in Computer Science
Ronnie Alves holds a PhD in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from the University of Minho. He is a senior researcher and leader of the Environmental Intelligence group at ITV DS. He has worked as a visiting researcher at international universities and as a postdoctoral fellow at renowned institutions. He is also a permanent professor in the Graduate Program in Computer Science at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA).
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Hydrological and Climate Risks
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Use of the Carajás Weather Radar
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Technologies for Simulating the Spread of Forest Fires
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Monthly Precipitation Forecast for Vale’s Areas of Interest
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Development of an online analysis and monitoring system for water quality in dams and water dynamics in the area of influence of the Vermelho River over the EFC
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Molecular research as a tool for biodiversity conservation (Genomics of the Brazilian Biodiversity – GBB)
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Socio-environmental Data Platform for the Bays of São Marcos and São José, Maranhão
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DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
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Cavities – Biological Diversity
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Biolink – Web platform for aggregating species diversity data in areas of interest to Vale
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Cavities – Refining Bat Sampling
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Claudia da Costa
PhD in Climate and Environment

Claudia da Costa
PhD in Climate and Environment
Claudia da Costa holds a PhD in Climate and Environment from the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), a master’s degree in Meteorology from the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), and a degree in Meteorology from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). She completed a postdoctoral research at the University of California, Santa Barbara. As an assistant researcher at ITV DS, she works in climatology, dynamic meteorology, moisture transport in the Amazon, regional climate modeling, and climate change.
Docente em
Graduate studies
Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tropical
Projetos relacionados
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Use of the Carajás Weather Radar
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Technologies for Simulating the Spread of Forest Fires
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Monthly Precipitation Forecast for Vale’s Areas of Interest
Projeto
Development of an online analysis and monitoring system for water quality in dams and water dynamics in the area of influence of the Vermelho River over the EFC
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Douglas Ferreira
PhD in Environmental Sciences

Douglas Ferreira
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Douglas Ferreira holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences and is a meteorologist with experience at CENSIPAM and INFRAERO. Since 2012, he has been a researcher at ITV DS, responsible for research on atmospheric monitoring, regional numerical modeling for mining, nowcasting with weather radar, and studies on atmospheric discharges. He also works on landslide susceptibility, socio-climatic risk, precipitation forecasts, and climate change. He is an external collaborator in the Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources at ITV DS.
Docente em
Graduate studies
Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tropical
Projetos relacionados
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Use of the Carajás Weather Radar
Projeto
Technologies for Simulating the Spread of Forest Fires
Projeto
Monthly Precipitation Forecast for Vale’s Areas of Interest
Projeto
Development of an online analysis and monitoring system for water quality in dams and water dynamics in the area of influence of the Vermelho River over the EFC
Projeto
DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
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Eduardo Carvalho
PhD in Computer Science

Eduardo Carvalho
PhD in Computer Science
Eduardo Carvalho holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), where he also earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees. He is an adjunct researcher in the Environmental Intelligence group at ITV DS, working in data science applied to computing.
Projetos relacionados
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Use of the Carajás Weather Radar
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Monthly Precipitation Forecast for Vale’s Areas of Interest
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Socio-environmental Data Platform for the Bays of São Marcos and São José, Maranhão
Projeto
DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
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Helder Arruda
PhD in Applied Computing

Helder Arruda
PhD in Applied Computing
Projetos relacionados
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Monthly Precipitation Forecast for Vale’s Areas of Interest
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DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
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Lucas Cardoso
Master in Computer Science

Lucas Cardoso
Master in Computer Science
Lucas Cardoso holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and is currently pursuing a PhD in the same field at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), where he received the Outstanding Student Award from the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC). As a researcher at ITV DS, he works primarily on projects involving modeling, analysis, and optimization, contributing to scientific and technological advances in the field of computer science.
He has experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and bioinformatics. His academic and research work focuses on the development and application of advanced computing techniques to solve complex problems, combining computational methods with bioinformatics challenges.
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Nikolas Carneiro
Master in Computer Science

Nikolas Carneiro
Master in Computer Science
Nikolas Carneiro holds a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). At ITV DS, he works in the areas of information visualization and non-conventional interaction.
Projetos relacionados
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Hydrological and Climate Risks
Projeto
Development of an online analysis and monitoring system for water quality in dams and water dynamics in the area of influence of the Vermelho River over the EFC
Projeto
Socio-environmental Data Platform for the Bays of São Marcos and São José, Maranhão
Projeto
DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
Projeto
Biolink – Web platform for aggregating species diversity data in areas of interest to Vale
Projeto
Geochemical Background of the Itacaiúnas River Basin II
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Rosane Cavalcante
PhD in Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation

Rosane Cavalcante
PhD in Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation
Rosane Cavalcante holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), and a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL). As a researcher at ITV DS, she has experience in water resource management, hydrodynamic modeling, forest hydrology, meteorology, and ecophysiology.
Docente em
Graduate studies
Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tropical
Projetos relacionados
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Integrated Soil Health Monitoring
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Hydrological and Climate Risks
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Technologies for Simulating the Spread of Forest Fires
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Vale’s inventory of forest carbon emissions and removals
Projeto
DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
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Sâmia Nunes
PhD in Environmental Sciences

Sâmia Nunes
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Sâmia Nunes holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Lancaster University, UK (2016), a master’s degree in Forest Ecosystems from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq/USP), and a degree in Forest Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Amazonia (UFRA). As a researcher at ITV DS and vice-coordinator of the Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, she works on forest landscape restoration, public policies, and the application of the Native Vegetation Protection Act.
Docente em
Graduate studies
Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tropical
Projetos relacionados
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Social and Environmental Business
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Vale’s inventory of forest carbon emissions and removals
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Sergio Viademonte
PhD in Computing

Sergio Viademonte
PhD in Computing
Sergio Viademonte holds a PhD in Computing from Monash University (Australia), a master’s degree in Administration (Information Systems), and a degree in Computer Science. He has worked in research in Germany, England, and British Telecom. He is a researcher at ITV DS in the Environmental Intelligence group.
Docente em
Graduate studies
Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tropical
Projetos relacionados
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Technologies for Simulating the Spread of Forest Fires
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Socio-environmental Data Platform for the Bays of São Marcos and São José, Maranhão
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DatalakeDS: Data science for sustainable development
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