Team

Prof. Eduardo Galembeck is the project coordinator and a biologist, as well as a Full Professor at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and Purdue University. His academic background combines biological sciences with the development of digital and technological approaches to research and education.

He has extensive experience in the development of digital technologies for scientific education, monitoring, and data-driven systems, with work spanning the integration of electronic devices, sensors, software, and data acquisition platforms. His research emphasizes applied, low-power, and scalable solutions, developed through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Over the years, Prof. Galembeck has coordinated and participated in projects involving remote monitoring systems, autonomous data collection, and digital tools applied to complex environments. His professional trajectory bridges biological research, technological development, and innovation, supporting the design of robust monitoring solutions.

In this project, Prof. Galembeck provides strategic leadership and technical expertise for the development and integration of autonomous electronic systems for maritime signaling and environmental monitoring, ensuring strong alignment between experimental research, system design, and real-world applications.

The project team is a multidisciplinary group working collaboratively to integrate scientific research with technological development. By combining complementary expertise, the team supports the design and implementation of innovative solutions for autonomous monitoring and maritime applications.

Alvaro Esteves Migotto — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7632647412004312

Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP) and researcher at the Center for Marine Biology (CEBIMar-USP). He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences (Zoology) and has extensive experience in marine zoology, with emphasis on the systematics, biodiversity, and life cycles of cnidarians, particularly hydrozoans. His work combines long-term field research, taxonomic studies, and scientific outreach, including the coordination of the Cifonauta Marine Biology Image Bank, a major open-access resource for marine biodiversity.

Carolina Freitas Schlosser — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4392525626765561

Biologist, MSc and PhD candidate in Ecology from the University of São Paulo. Has experience in marine ecology, with an emphasis on fieldwork, collection and analysis of biotic and abiotic data. Skilled in using software and artificial intelligence applied to systematic analysis of photographs for biological data extraction.

Edson Anício Duarte — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5764024959727029

Professor at the Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP) with a background in Electrical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Electronic Systems, and a PhD in Mechatronics. He has extensive experience in electronics, automation, instrumentation, and system integration, with a strong focus on embedded systems, DC–DC converters, energy harvesting, and remote monitoring technologies. His work combines applied research, technological development, and engineering education, including the coordination of projects in electronic automation, cloud-based monitoring, and low-power electronic systems.

Fernando Freitas de Oliveira — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3214636757255077

Researcher with a PhD and Master’s degree in Sciences from the University of São Paulo, with training in Biotechnology and Environmental Technologies. His research experience focuses on marine biofouling, biofilms, and seawater treatment, with emphasis on slow sand filtration, biofilm control, and applications related to seawater desalination and aquaculture systems. He is also active in teaching and applied environmental research, particularly in aquatic ecology and water quality analysis.

Fernando Galembeck — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1043780332502091

Emeritus Professor at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and CNPq Emeritus Researcher, with a PhD in Chemistry from the University of São Paulo. He has extensive experience in physical chemistry, materials science, electrostatics, and nanostructured functional materials, with a strong focus on electrified interfaces, water electrostatics, and complex materials. He has held senior leadership positions in academia and national research institutions and has led large-scale research programs, including INCT initiatives in functional complex materials, contributing significantly to scientific research, innovation, and technology development.

Flávio Dias Passos — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7168598841112805

Associate Professor at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), with a PhD in Zoology from the University of São Paulo. He has extensive experience in marine zoology, with emphasis on the taxonomy, functional morphology, and biology of marine invertebrates, particularly bivalve mollusks from coastal, deep-sea, and Antarctic environments. His work integrates field research, taxonomic studies, and biodiversity analysis, contributing essential knowledge on marine benthic communities relevant to the project.

Gustavo Muniz Dias — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2981371189400999

Associate Professor at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), with a PhD in Ecology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). His research focuses on marine community ecology, with emphasis on the structure, dynamics, and assembly of marine biofouling and benthic communities, including the roles of predation, environmental gradients, and human-made structures. He has extensive experience in long-term field studies, experimental ecology, and international collaborative research in coastal and marine environments.

Leandra Pereira dos Santos — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2479013856074606

Researcher with a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and academic training in chemical and electrochemical materials. Her work focuses on electrified interfaces, surface charge phenomena, and functional materials, including conductive and multifunctional coatings based on graphite, polymers, and natural materials. She has extensive experience in applied research and technological development, acting as a principal researcher in innovation projects and contributing to the development of materials and systems related to energy generation and electrochemical processes.

Mariana Ferraz — Curriculum Lattes: 

Biologist graduated in Biological Sciences, currently working as a teacher for technical and high school education, and pursuing a postgraduate degree in Marine Biology.

Thais Helena Morari — Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4443953928881291

Chemist with technical and undergraduate training in Chemistry, and professional experience in applied research and technological development. She has worked on projects involving graphite- and cellulose-based functional materials, including conductive coatings and fire-retardant materials, contributing to laboratory experimentation, material processing, and technical development activities in innovation-driven research projects.

Valéria Cress Gelli — Curriculum Lattes: