Yara Kulaif

Holds a BS degree in Geology from the University of São Paulo, specialization in Mineral Economics at IBRAM, postgraduate studies in Administration and Policy of Mineral Resources at the State University of Campinas, MSc. and PhD. in Mineral Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. She is currently Head of the Mining Development Division of the National Mineral Production Department (DNPM) at São Paulo State. She worked as a Professor at the Institute of Geosciences, State University of Campinas, in the period from 2004 to 2010, having taught in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and acted as supervisor of postgraduate students. In 2008 she also served as Visiting Professor at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Human Sciences of the University of São Paulo. Has published papers on topics as mineral economics, mineral raw materials, geology, mining and minerals market study, teaching geology and geological theory of knowledge. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)