Dr. Raphael Ocelli Pinheiro
Dr. Raphael Ocelli Pinheiro
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Dr. Raphael Pinheiro is a scientist with over 10 years of experience in environmental and earth sciences, sustainability, natural resource management, public policy, geodiversity, heritage approaches, and sociocultural dimensions. Experience across multiple sectors: industrial, educational, consulting, auditing, technological development, innovation, languages, journalism, and content editing. Hands-on work in Brazil, United States, Belgium, and Italy.
Coordinated complex multi-stakeholder projects, managed institutional and international partnerships, and produced technical knowledge that reaches governments, organizations, and local communities.
Holds a degree in Biological Sciences from IFMG, a Master's in Human Ecology from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Turin (Italy).
Currently a researcher in CNPq's Conhecimento Brasil program, where he serves as coordinator of the project "Assessment of Food Sharing Initiatives in the States of Pará and Amazonas." He also works as a Collaborating Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.
Open to consultancy, research partnerships, and roles in international organizations, NGOs, and public institutions working at the interface of conservation, climate change, heritage, and sustainable development.
Education
Università degli Studi di Torino - PhD in Environmental Sciences (2019 - 2023), Tech4Culture Program (Technologies for Cultural Heritage - Environmental Sciences Pannel), Turin Area, Italy (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions -MSCA fellow)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Master of Science - MS, Human Ecology, Belgium (2016 - 2018)
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Minas Gerais - IFMG Campus Betim Ciências Biológicas, Biology/Biological Sciences, General (2010 - 2015)
Xavier University of Louisiana Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General (2013 - 2014)
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Minas Gerais Computing (2007 - 2009)
Experience
CNPq Principal Investigator August 2025 - Present, Brazil- Principal investigator and project coordinator in the Program Conhecimento Brasil funded by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development and developed at UFRN.
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Minas Gerais - IFMG Project Officer April 2024 - July 2025, Belo Horizonte, MG
Integratio Mediação Social e Sustentabilidade Social and Environmental Consultant 2021 - 2022, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
MCAA Brazil Chapter Director of Events 2020 - 2021
Bernoulli Educação English Language Teacher 2019 - 2019, Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Royal Museum for Central Africa Research Assistant August 2017 - December 2017
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