Marcos Felipe de Souza Pedreira is currently serving as Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), a role he began in August 2023. He is also a doctoral candidate in Chemistry at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), where he conducts interdisciplinary research as a member of the Klimapolis group. Marcos holds a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from PUC-Rio, alongside a second bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from IBMR. Prior to his current position, he contributed to several academic initiatives at PUC-Rio, including undergraduate research and teaching support roles in the Department of Chemistry. His academic contributions include peer-reviewed publications, active participation in national and international conferences, and engagement in specialized training and competitive forums.

Analytical chemistry, with broad application in the environmental field. Focused on atmospheric chemistry, air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, climate change, health and quality of life, among others.

Transportation planning and policy, Equity in transportation systems, Emerging transportation technologies, Electric vehicle (EV) adoption and infrastructure, Sustainable and resilient transportation systems, Transit planning and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) transitions, Resiliency and climate change, Transportation equity across demographic groups, Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and data-driven mobility solutions, Stakeholder engagement and community-centered planning.

Coastal and hydraulic engineering, Coastal Processes and Morphology, Numerical and Physical Modeling, Nature-Based and Resilient Solutions, Port and Marina Engineering, Environmental Impact Assessment, Climate Adaptation and Risk Mitigation.

Mr. David Baaman Laar is a teacher by profession and has been in good standing for more than a decade. He obtained his teacher’s Diploma certificate at the Tamale College of Education in 2007. Moved by his desire to constantly improve both in person and professional knowledge/practice he enrolled for his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Ghana, Legon where he graduated with honours in 2015. He also holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He is currently a Geography tutor at the Social Science Department – Kumbungu Senior High School, Tamale. He also lectures on part-time with the Institute of Distance and Continuing Learning, University for Development Studies, Tamale – Ghana.

Geography & Resource Development

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions mitigation strategies, Livestock Manure Management Systems, Waste Management technologies, Waste-to-Energy and Composting Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation Strategies, Environmental Engineering & Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Carbon Sequestration & Organic Matter Stabilization.