Gabriela de Fátima Cia

Forestry Engineer and Licenciate Degree in Agricultural Sciences from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ/USP). Throughout her academic journey, she actively participated in various initiatives and projects. She was a member of the ESALQ Júnior Florestal Extension Group, joined the PET Ecology (Tutorial Education Program), and held a PEEG scholarship in Systematic Botany.She completed high school at the Polivalente Technical School of Americana and attended elementary school at EMEF Paulo Freire, under the Municipality of Americana. During her basic education, she participated in four science fairs, including the II and IV Science and Technology Exhibition of the 3M Institute and the 13th and 15th FEBRACE (Brazilian Science and Engineering Fair) at the Polytechnic School of USP.Her experience in research project development covers topics such as water scarcity and geographical factors, conducted under the guidance of a municipal school teacher. She presented research at the 14th and 15th Symposium of Chemistry Teaching Professionals and at SIMPEquinho 8 and 9, both held at UNICAMP.In the academic and institutional sphere, she served as a Fiscal Council Member of CALQ (Luís de Queirós Academic Center) and CAEF (Forestry Engineering Academic Council). She also acted as a Student Representative (RD) for the Forestry Engineering course and Undergraduate Student Representative.In scientific research, she was a CNPq scholarship holder for the project "Effect of Soil on Properties and Characteristics of Corymbia citriodora Hook Wood in Luiz Antônio, SP", and a FAPESP scholarship holder for the project "Expression of the pSAMBA-GUS-GFP Reporter Gene in Different Developmental Stages of Micro-Tom Tomato". Since February 2024, she has been a CNPq scholarship holder in the project "Influence of Green Areas on Human Health: Correlational Analysis of Georeferenced Data". She also received a PEEG scholarship for the courses "Problems in History and Methodology" and "Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS)".In 2024, she was invited to represent Brazil at the World Youth Festival in Russia and achieved 2nd place in the Graphus tournament during the Financial Security Olympiad in the same country.Beyond academia, she is engaged in volunteer initiatives, including Cricral and Engajamundo, demonstrating her commitment to social and environmental causes. She has a strong interest in climate change, environmental education, forest conservation, and hydrology, maintaining active engagement in sustainability and environmental awareness initiatives. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)