Giovanna Pereira

Projects

•  Photocatalytic Carbon–Carbon and Carbon–Nitrogen Coupling Reactions 

•  Photocatalytic Dry Reforming of Methane 

•  Photocatalytic Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane Using CO₂ 

Education 

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (2024–Present)
  University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

• B.S. in Chemistry (2024)
  University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA

Conference Presentation 

•  Pereira G, Andiappan M. Dielectric Mie Resonator Copper Oxide–Based Photocatalysts for Suzuki Coupling Reaction. Oral presentation at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 4, 2025. 

Academic, Research, & Teaching Experience

• Research Assistant (2024–Present)
  University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

• Teaching Assistant (2024–2025)
  University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

• Undergraduate Research Mentor (2024–Present)
  University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

• Math and Chemistry Tutor (2023–2024)
  University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA

• Research Assistant (2022–2025)
  University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA

Leadership & Activities

• Student-Athlete (NCAA Division I), Tennis (2020–2024)
  University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA