Projects I have participated in
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2017 - 2020
The project investigated the use of geophysical methods for small earth dams in municipalities, agro-industries, and medium to large-sized industries. These structures must be robust and well-designed as they are expected to withstand high volumes of accumulated water. Due to their small size, these types of constructions are often undertaken by rural landowners or small-town municipalities and cannot rely on large budgets or high costs; they often lack appropriate designs. Furthermore, constant monitoring and maintenance of such structures are essential to ensure their integrity, detect fissures, infiltrations, leaks, and thereby prevent potential accidents that could have catastrophic dimensions.
Principal researcher: Prof. Dr. Walter Malagutti Filho.
2020 - 2023
Project aimed at studying the behavior, changes, identification, and treatment of contamination from organic compounds present in creosote in the area of the Former Jaguaré Wood Treatment Unit, São Paulo - Brazil.
Principal researcher: Dr. Alexandre Muselli Barbosa.
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2020 - 2023
Physical and numerical modeling of compacted soil dams for understanding the physical alterations of the massif based on geophysical and geotechnical assessments
The environmental and socioeconomic devastation caused by recent dam failures has highlighted the need for the development of new technologies and the improvement of techniques that can complement traditional methods employed in dam monitoring. The goal is to develop a scaled-down model of a compacted soil dam, which will allow for geophysical surveys, especially electrical methods, at various stages of dam operation: dry reservoir, different filling stages, and subsequently simulating an internal erosion process
Principal researcher: Leonides Guireli Netto.
2021 - 2023
Given the complexity of factors related to the geotechnical stability of slopes in open-pit mines, with an emphasis on sulfide deposits, this project aims to assess the benefits and limitations of combining geophysical methods and geotechnical reconnaissance surveys. The objective is to correlate the hydrogeological behavior in fractured aquifer systems within the rock mass with recognized areas of geotechnical instability in slopes. Another aspect to be evaluated is the weathering and accelerated alteration of sulfide mineralized rocks within the rock mass, caused by hydration in groundwater flow systems, and its impact on the geotechnical stability of open-pit mine slopes.
Principal researcher: Prof. Dr. César Augusto Moreira.
2024 - 2025
The present research project consists of the detailed mapping of underwater archaeological sites, which will be characterized through the densification of GPR, SVL, and Ecobathymetry geophysical profiles. The integrated use of these methodologies will help locate submerged supports, and mainly delineate the extent and geometry of the constructions of these stilt houses built during the pre-colonial period in the river and lake beds of the Maranhense lowlands, as well as contributing to the discovery of archaeological artifacts. The integrated results will guide diving and the collection of archaeological materials, aiding in the preservation of the archaeological heritage in the eastern Amazon, Brazil.
Principal researcher: Prof. Dr. Jorge Luis Porsani.