Maurício Lamano Ferreira

Visiting Professor at the Università degli Studi di Bari (Italy), Postdoctorate from the Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Planning of the University of Porto (Portugal); Postdoctorate and Doctorate from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture of the University of São Paulo (CENA/USP); Master in Plant Biodiversity and Environment from the Institute of Botany of São Paulo (IBT/SP); graduated in Geosciences from the Institute of Geosciences of USP (IGc/USP) and also in Biological Sciences from Mackenzie University (UPM). Currently, he is a professor at the Department of Basic and Environmental Sciences of the University of São Paulo (DEBAS/EEL/USP). With a great interest in environmental issues, his research focuses on understanding ecological patterns and processes, with an emphasis on biogeochemical cycling, climate change, atmospheric pollution and ecological restoration. In terms of scope, innovation and impact of his activities, the following stand out: a) coordination of projects with funding (FAPESP); b) publication of scientific articles in journals with strict editorial policies; c) coordination of environmental public policies for municipalities (university extension); d) registration of patents on technology aimed at urban afforestation; e) publication of technical and science popularization books (e.g. Verde Urbano). The researcher has been supervised at different academic levels (from scientific initiation to post-doctorate). Maurício was president of the IV Latin American and Caribbean Forum on Urban Forests and has organized two collections with the support of UN agencies (FAO and UNEP), ICLEI and the Brazilian Society for Urban Afforestation. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)