Current Team

Anita Maria da Rocha Fernandes (UNIVALI): Graduated in Science from Universidade Vale do Rio Doce, Graduated in Data Processing Technology from Universidade Vale do Rio Doce, Master in Computer Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and PhD in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. She is currently a Full Professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí. She  has experience in the area of ​​Computer Science, with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, working mainly on the following topics: Artificial Intelligence Applied to Health, Education and the Environment, Data Science, and Big Data.
Antonio Henrique da Fontoura Klein (General coordinator – UFSC): Oceanologist from the Federal University of Rio Grande, Master in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and PhD in Marine Sciences – Marine Geology from the University of Algarve. He is currently Associate Professor I (Geological Oceanography) at the Special Oceanography Coordination, Center for Physical and Mathematical Sciences, at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. He works in the area of ​​Geological Oceanography, with an emphasis on Coastal Evolution and Morphodynamics (EMC), Shallow and Ultrashallow Geoacoustics and Geophysics and Analysis of Coastal and Oceanic Risks.
   Dennis Kerr Coelho (UNIVALI): Computer Scientist from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2001) and Master’s degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2005). Currently, he is a managing partner at PalmSoft Tecnologia and the AI ​​company Deepen. He works as a professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí – UNIVALI, teaching courses in Game Design, Computer Science, and Data Science.
Luis Pedro Melo de Almeida (FURG/CoLAB +ATLANTIC): Oceanographer from the University of Algarve (Portugal), Master in Geomatics from the University of Algarve and PhD in Marine Sciences from the University of Plymouth. He was a Visiting Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande and is currently a collaborator at CoLAB +ATLANTIC (Portugal).
Rafael Queiroz Gonçalves (UNIVALI): Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Vale do Itajaí. Master in Computer Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. PhD in Computer Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. He works as a professor in Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the areas of Computer Science, Systems Analysis and Development and Data Science at UNIVALI.

Validation Team

 Ana Paula da Silva: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Sydney
 Anderson Biancini Da Silva (IMA-SC): Geologist and Master in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).  PhD in Sciences and participant in the Sandwich Doctoral Program Abroad at the Università di Bologna, Italy.
 Elírio Toldo Júnior: Graduated in Geology and holds a PhD in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Full Professor in the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology (DEMIPE-IG-UFRGS), responsible for the subjects of Sedimentology, Marine and Coastal Geology in the undergraduate Geology course, and Coastal Processes in the Postgraduate Program in Geosciences. Author of scientific publications in national and international journals, developer of software and technological products, supervisor of PhD theses, Master’s dissertations and postdoctoral researchers. Guest Editor of Deep Sea Research II and Guest Editor of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
Guilherme Vieira da Silva: Oceanographer from the University of Vale do Itajaí, Master in Geosciences – Marine Geology – from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and PhD from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Coastal and Marine Research Center at Griffith University – Australia .
João Luiz Baptista de Carvalho (UFMA):Professor at the Department of Oceanography and Limnology (DEOLI) at the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), working on the Oceanography Course, collaborator of the Postgraduate Program in Energy and Environment at UFMA. Leads the Coordination of Marine Sciences (CCMar), the UFMA body responsible for managing the Research and Teaching Ship Marine Sciences II (NPE-CM II). He holds a degree in Oceanography from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (1985) and Civil Engineering from the University of Vale do Itajaí (2017), a master’s degree (1993) and a doctorate (2003) in Ocean Engineering from COPPE/Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Ligia de Freitas Tebechrani (UFSC): Master in Oceanography (2023) from the Postgraduate Program in Oceanography at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (PPGOceano/UFSC). Graduated in Oceanography from the Federal University of Paraná (2018). She is currently a fellow on the CoastSnap Brasil project and linked to the Coastal Oceanography Laboratory (LOC/UFSC). Works in the coastal processes research line.
Pedro de Souza Pereira (UFSC): Bachelor’s degree in Oceanology from the Federal University of Rio Grande Foundation (2002), master’s degree (2005) and doctorate (2010) in Physical, Chemical and Geological Oceanography also from the Federal University of Rio Grande Foundation.  He is currently a professor at the Special Coordination of Oceanography at the Federal University of Santa Catarina.
 Paula Gomes da Silva: Oceanographer with a degree from UNIVALI and a master’s degree in Geography from UFSC. She obtained her doctorate in Coastal Engineering from the University of Cantabria in Spain, developing her thesis at the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the University of Cantabria (“IHCantabria”). She currently works as a researcher in the Coastal Engineering and Management group at IHCantabria, in Spain. Her work focuses on monitoring and analyzing coastal morphodynamic processes through in-situ measurements, remote sensing techniques (cameras, satellite, cell phone, etc.) and numerical modeling.
Wagner Costa: Oceanographer from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Master in Coastal and Port Engineering from the University of Cantabria, and PhD candidate at the University of Waikato in New Zealand.

Scholarship holders

 Andrigo Borba dos Santos (UNIVALI): Graduated in Computer Science at the University of Vale do Itajaí where he participated as a researcher in several research projects and due to his dedication to academia he received the student merit award from UNIVALI and the outstanding student award from the Society Brazilian Computing Company (SBC).
   Anderson Rodrigues: Computer Technician for Internet – 2 years Senai Computer Science – UNISUL Incomplete
 Bruna Muniz Lucas Barreto (UFSC): Undergraduate student in Oceanography at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), working as a scholarship holder at the Coastal Oceanography Laboratory (LOC-UFSC). Conducts research focused on erosive processes in coastal environments, with an emphasis on beach nourishment analysis, sedimentary dynamics, and monitoring of changes in the coastline.
Cícero Vicente Ferreira Junior (UFRGS): Fisheries engineer from the State University of Bahia (UNEB), master in geosciences from the Federal University of Pernambuco. He is currently a PhD student in geosciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – studying coastal phenomena and processes.
   Eduardo Brugnago: Bachelor’s degree in Game Design and Digital Entertainment from the University of Vale do Itajaí (2022). I work as a software developer at Palmsoft.
 Henrique Faria Cordeiro (UFSC): Graduated in Oceanography at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. He completed his scientific initiation at the Coastal Management Laboratory. Worked as a Data Scientist in the job market for 2 years.
Laís Pool da Silva Freitas (UFRGS): Coastal and Port Civil Engineer from the Federal University of Rio Grande and master in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, PhD candidate from IHCantabria, 
Larissa Rayanny dos Santos Sousa (UFSC): Oceanographer from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) and Master’s student in Coastal Oceanography from the Federal University of Santa Catarina.
   Luísa Rodrigues Foppa: Bachelor’s degree in Game Design from the University of Vale do Itajaí (2025). Currently works as a software developer at PalmSoft Tecnologia.
Luíza Fiorini (UFRGS): Coastal and Port Civil Engineer from the Federal University of Rio Grande and master’s student in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
Mario Luiz Mascagni (UFRGS): Oceanographer from the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (USP), Master in Geological Oceanography from the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (USP) and PhD candidate in Geosciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).