Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Isotopes
LARHIA'S COORDINATOR
Prof. Dr. Didier Gastmans
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Geologist at UNESP Rio Claro - 1987.
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PhD in Geosciences and Environment UNESP Rio Claro - 2007.
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Researcher IV at the Center for Environmental Studies (CEA) at UNESP Rio Claro - Since 2011.
Scientific interests:
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Application of isotopic and chemical tracers to understand water movement;
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Surface and groundwater interaction;
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Aquifer recharge;
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Groundwater residence times;
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Stable isotopes and precipitation.
POSTDOCTORATE
MEMBERS
DOCTORATE
MASTER'S DEGREE
SCIENTIFIC INITIATION
Amanda Rodrigues Soares
Geographer and master's student in Geosciences and Environment at the São Paulo State University, Rio Claro Campus. She is currently developing a master's research project: Long-Term Observations of the Isotopic Composition of Rain in the Central Region of the State of São Paulo.
Gabriela Vitória Firmino
High school student, Natural Sciences and Technologies course, at Etec Armando Baeyux da Siva in Rio Claro, SP. Currently doing scientific initiation (PIBIC Jr), working with monitoring and conservation of groundwater.
Mariana Fávero Duarte
Geologist graduated from Unesp, master's student in Geosciences and Environment in the line of research in water, mineral and energy resources, with experience in mathematical modeling applied to contaminated areas.
Vinicius dos Santos
Geographer, Master, and Ph.D. in Geosciences and Environment from UNESP. He has been working at the Laboratory of Environmental Isotopes and Water Resources (LARHIA) since its inception, conducting research and providing interdisciplinary co-supervision in the fields of isotopy, climatology, and hydrometeorology.
Bruno Valdambrini
Geographer from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2023). Currently developing a master's degree in research on the project entitled: Impacts of Seasonal Variation in Groundwater Availability on the Hydrological Regime in the Pantanal Basin
Guilherme Filgueira
Graduated in Geology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (2010), specialization in Petroleum Geology and Geophysics from the National Petroleum Agency (2011) and master's degree in Geodynamics and Geophysics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (2021), PhD student in Geosciences and Environment at the São Paulo State University. He is currently a Geologist at the Water Resources Management Company of the State of Ceará, working on the preparation of projects for technical feasibility analyses for groundwater capture and in project management related to groundwater prospecting and aquifer monitoring.
Natália S. Arruda
Geologist (UFMT - 2015) and Master in Urban Engineering, with an emphasis on Environmental Geotechnics and Hydrogeology (UFSCar - 2020). During this period, she conducted research in the field of Engineering Geology, applied to risk area mapping, land use management, and the analysis of groundwater quality and vulnerability. Currently, she is part of the Isotopic Groundwater Monitoring team in the state of Ceará. Her Ph.D. project focuses on interpreting the residence time and paleotemperature of the Açu Aquifer, located in the Potiguar Basin, using hydrogeochemical tracers and noble gases.
Zayra Christine Sátyro dos Santos
Bachelor's degree in Physics from UFRN (2011) and Master's and Ph.D. in Climate and Environment from the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA) (2014; 2019). Currently a Postdoctoral researcher in Environmental Sciences at the University of Taubaté.
Carolina Stager Quaggio
Environmental Engineer, Master and PhD student in Geosciences and Environment at UNESP Rio Claro. Works in the area of groundwater hydrochemistry, environmental isotopes, hydrological cycle modeling and water resources management.
Jheneffer Vitória Gomes Jacinto
Currently finishing his degree in Geology at the São Paulo State University, Rio Claro Campus.
Nicolas Quintan Bernardo
Undergraduate student in Ecology at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro Campus.
Filipe Alem Hildebrando
Postgraduate in Environmental Chemistry, Graduated in Chemistry and Mathematics and Technician in Chemistry. Currently works with physical-chemical and microbiological analyses.
Marcela Aragão de Carvalho
Geologist graduated from the Federal University of Sergipe (2016), Master in Geosciences and Environment from Unesp (2020). Currently developing a doctoral project with an emphasis on Isotopic Hydrology and Hydrochemistry at the Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Isotopes (LARHIA), Center for Environmental Studies, UNESP/Rio Claro.
Rafaela Rodrigues Gomes
Geographer and Master's student at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro Campus, developing the project *"Climatic Controls on the Isotopic Variability of Rainfall in Central Amazonia"* in partnership with the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).
graduates
Camila de Lima
Geologist, graduated from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), and Master in Geosciences and Environment from São Paulo State University (UNESP). Currently works at an environmental consultancy in the field of contaminated site management.
Lucas Vituri Santarosa
Holds a degree in Geography from the Faculty of Science, Technology, and Education (FCTE) at UNESP (2014), a Master's in Agronomy from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FCA) at UNESP (2016), and a Ph.D. in Geosciences and Environment from the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE) at UNESP (2020). As a geoscientist, he specializes in geoprocessing and remote sensing. His research focuses on the spatial and temporal analysis of hydrological data, watershed hydrodynamics, and aquifer recharge. Currently, he is dedicated to studies that aim to understand the anthropogenic and climatic effects on watersheds and aquifers.
Caio Fabricio Belucci
Geographer with an emphasis on Geospatial Analysis. GIS Analyst.
Marcelo Donadelli Sacchi
Graduated in Geology from São Paulo State University (UNESP), with a Master's in Geosciences and Environment from the same institution. He is part of the Earth Sciences Residency Program at the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB) and works in the field of environmental consulting.
Carlos Andres Mendez Vallejo
Cartographic and Geodetic Engineer, Master in Geosciences and Environment from São Paulo State University 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho' (UNESP). Senior developer and programmer in geotechnologies and geoprocessing.
Marcelo E. Dias de Oliveira
Agronomic Engineer (USP, São Paulo). Master's in Environmental Sciences (Washington State University, 2004). Ph.D. from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (2014). Currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Graduate Program in Geosciences and Environment at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (UNESP, Rio Claro).
Ivan Rizzi Grecchi
Geologist, graduated from São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro Campus, in 2023. Currently working as a technical analyst responsible for evaluating water use and interference permit applications, with an emphasis on groundwater. I work at SP Águas (formerly DAEE - Department of Water and Electric Energy) and am based at the Rio Claro Technical Support Office (BMRC) under the Directorate of the Médio Tietê Basin (DBMT).
Sarah Maria Rodrigues dos Santos
Geologist, graduated in 2020 from São Paulo State University (UNESP). Currently working with topography at the Jaú City Hall, São Paulo.