Jorge Filipe holds a PhD and a degree in Geographical Engineering from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. A former professor at the same university, he is an international consultant for the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). He has been working as an associate researcher at ITV DS since 2013, focusing on teaching and research in geoprocessing, geographic modeling, and territorial analysis, with a focus on socioeconomics and sustainability in regions impacted by mining in the Amazon.

Wilson Nascimento holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), and a degree in Geography from the same institution. As a researcher at ITV DS, he works in the Territories and Natural Resources group.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Valéria Tavares holds a PhD in Biology (Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics) from the City University of New York / American Museum of Natural History (CUNY/AMNH), a master’s degree in Ecology, Conservation and Wildlife Management from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), and a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the same university.
As a full researcher at ITV DS, she leads the Biodiversity and Environmental Solutions group. A lecturer and advisor in graduate programs at various institutions, she has experience in phylogenetic systematics, taxonomy, mastozoology, ecology, and conservation, with a focus on bats (Chiroptera), geographic diversity, faunal monitoring, and community ecology analyses.

Maria das Graças Ferraz Bezerra holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), a master’s degree in Political Science, a degree in Philosophy, and a specialization in International Science and Technology Policy. She has been working as a senior researcher at ITV DS, focusing on public policies, innovation, biodiversity, and biotechnology. She has led and participated in councils and coordinating bodies for technological innovation in the Amazon. She is also a collaborating professor and advisor in graduate programs.

Valente Matlaba holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, and a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP). Since 2012, he has been a researcher and lecturer at ITV DS, having served as coordinator and vice-coordinator of the Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources. His works focuses on regional and urban economics, socioeconomics, mining, communities, and statistical and econometric models.

Rafael Assis holds a PhD in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, a master’s degree in Botany from the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), and a degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Londrina (UEL). He was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oslo, where he coordinated the Biodiversity Research Consortium Brazil-Norway. Currently, as an assistant researcher at ITV DS, he works on the ecology of Amazonian ecosystems, forest dynamics, ecological succession, and phytosociology, with an emphasis on soil-plant interactions and tree regeneration.

Rafael de Fraga holds a PhD in Ecology from the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), a master’s degree in Ecology, and a degree in Biological Sciences from the Positivo University Center. He completed a sandwich doctorate at Macquarie University, Australia, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA) and ITV DS. He is an assistant researcher at ITV DS, with experience in herpetology, ecological diversity metrics, niche theory, landscape genomics, and fauna monitoring. He works in the conservation of Amazonian biodiversity, applying statistical methods and habitat connectivity models, and integrating research groups in conservation and taxonomy.

José Bitencourt holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Marine Biology from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), and a degree in Biological Sciences from the same institution. At ITV DS, he works in canga microbiology, with experience in bioremediation, marine microbiology, bioleaching, microscopy, and biology education at various levels. His research focuses on interactions between marine organisms and environmental parameters, with an emphasis on bacteria, pollution, and heavy metals.

Rosa Paes holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Agronomy from São Paulo State University (UNESP), and a degree in Agronomy from the Federal Rural University of Amazonia (UFRA). She has been working as an assistant researcher at ITV DS, focusing on soil management and conservation, agribusiness, ecological-economic zoning, territorial studies, mining, and the Amazon.