​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Dr. Evelyn da Rocha Mendes Pereira

Field Director & Senior Academic Advisor of EcoLogic Project | Biologist & International Curriculum Architect

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 evelyn.rocha@ufrn.br | LinkedIn | Official Lattes Research Curriculum

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A PILLAR OF THE INITIATIVE

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Dr. Rocha is a cornerstone of The Women in Science Initiative for the EcoLogic Project. Combining deep empirical marine research with international curriculum architecture, she leverages 23+ years of pedagogical leadership to mentor scholars, design transnational scientific pipelines, and shape clear, high-confidence university pathways.

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GLOBAL ACADEMIC & RESEARCH CREDENTIALS

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• Active Advanced Research: Conducting postdoctoral research in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography via the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN).

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• Elite Post-Graduate Pedigree: Ph.D. and Master of Sciences in Biological Oceanography from the premier University of São Paulo (USP), specializing in Environmental Impact Monitoring and Baseline Analysis.

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• International Baccalaureate (IB) Authority: Certified expert in advanced international curricula, holding specialized credentials in institutional leadership, pedagogical management, and instructional design from the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization.

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• Academic Foundation: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the Methodist University of São Paulo, supplemented by a Postgraduate Specialization in Pedagogy & Education from DINÁMICA Center.

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PIONEERING FIELD OPERATIONS & INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANCY

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• Elite Polar Exploration: Active field deployment participant within premier global scientific research teams, including the historic XXV Brazilian Antarctic Expedition.

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• Sovereign & Industrial Consulting: Deployed as an expert academic and technical consultant architecting data-driven environmental safety, toxicity tracking, and regulatory compliance portfolios for energy giants like PETROBRAS.

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• Institutional Vetting: Trusted, peer-reviewed researcher and evaluator for prominent sovereign foundations, including CNPq, CAPES, FUNDESPA, and FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation).

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CORE SCIENTIFIC FOCUS & EDUCATIONAL MASTERY

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• Scientific Specializations: Multi-decade track record bridging coastal oceanography, micropaleontology, sedimentology, and paleoclimatology.

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• Methodology Focus: Deploying marine bioindicators to track ecosystem toxicity variations, conduct baseline environmental characterizations, and map long-term coastal health.

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• Transnational Bridging: Over two decades of experience training international educational teams, optimizing instructional design, and guiding advanced students across global curriculum tracks (Environmental Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology, English Language Arts).

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• Systemic Student Impact: Utilizing digital frameworks and cross-cultural project management tools to streamline international student onboarding, field-school integration, and university credit transfer trajectories.