Hello, I'm Cassia!

I'm a earth system scientist specializing in remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring. I hold a Ph.D. in Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), and I am currently pursuing a second Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering at Mississippi State University. 

My research blends methodological and applied techniques to understand land-water-climate interactions across terrestrial and aquatic systems. I focus on the use of remote sensing technologies for environmental monitoring and hydrological analysis, integrating geospatial analysis, machine learning, and field-based methods. My current research directions include quantifying the impacts of land use and land cover change on surface-atmosphere interactions, as well as developing satellite-based tools for monitoring optically active constituents in coastal systems. 

I am particularly interested in how human activities and climate affect water resources, and in producing knowledge that informs environmental management and sustainability initiatives. Ultimately, my work seeks to understand and mitigate the impacts of human-driven changes and climate on hydrological and aquatic systems, contributing to more resilient and equitable water management strategies.