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Researchers on NotedSource with connections to Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul include Jane Proszek Gorninski, Dr. Karin Goldberg, Roberto dos Reis, and Nathalia de Oliveira Telesca Camargo.

Jane Proszek Gorninski

Professor of Milwaukee School of Engineering- MSOE
Education

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

PhD in Engineering / June, 2002

Porto Alegre
Research Expertise
Polymer concrete
Sustainable Building Materials
Chemistry of Materials
Building and Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering
About
**Summary** *Undergraduate in Chemistry, Masters in Materials Engineering and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. Extensive experience in Research, Development and Innovation in building materials mainly in the production of high-performance composite materials adopting thermoset polymers as binder and inorganic recycled components such as fillers and additions. Experience in projects management involving university, companies and government. Focused on the use of industrial by-products, recycling and sustainable materials solutions.* *Two decades of experience as cross disciplinary professor having developed and managed several projects involving thematic and professionals from different areas of knowledge, such as: Materials Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Environment and Management. Cross-cultural experience, having worked in Brazil, Canada, China and United Kingdom and in United States* *Among the various expertise are: Chemistry applied to Materials and sustainable Civil Engineering materials, solid waste management, elaboration and project coordination, product development and testing, team supervision, project management, budget management, internationalization, application for extra mural budget, recruitment of personnel for projects, results analysis, technical reports elaboration, scientific publications, product launches and creation of patents, among others.* *20 years of experience as University Professor, teaching chemistry applied to the field of Engineering having taught 21 courses, among them are: Chemistry applied to Building Materials, Materials Science, Construction Materials, Sustainable Civil Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Corrosion in industrial environment, Project Management, chemistry applied to Materials, Introduction to Strength of Materials, Polymers and Nanocomposites, and Technological chemistry.* **Core competencies** ● *Teaching and supervising for Graduate and Undergraduate* ● *Materials Science* ●*Construction Materials* ●*Decarbonization* ●*Sustainable use of materials resources* ●*Sustainable Civil Engineering* ● *Multidisciplinary and cross*-*cultural experience* ● *Sustainable and environmentally friendly product development* ● *High performance materials for extreme environments.* ● *Innovation and patents* ● *Project planning and management* ● *Experience in projects involving several partners*: *Government*, *industry and university* ● *Integrity and being culturally sensitive*, *courageous*, *a problem solver*, *and decisive*. ● *Excellent oral and written communication* ● *Scientific production* ● *Leadership and team working*

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Dr. Karin Goldberg

Associate Professor with expertise in subsurface analysis and reservoir characterization
Education

University of Chicago

Ph.D., Geophysical Sciences / December, 2001

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

M.Sc., Sedimentary Geology / September, 1995

São Leopoldo

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

B.Sc., Geology / December, 1992

Porto Alegre
Experience

Kansas State University

Associate Professor / August, 2016Present

• Instructor of courses in historical geology, paleontology, sedimentology/stratigraphy, climate change and petroleum geology • Lead PI in research projects on energy and environmental geosciences with $730,000 in external funding • Coordinating outreach initiatives promoting Geosciences and STEM • Received awards for excellence in teaching and promoting diversity

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Associate Professor / August, 2010July, 2016

• Instructor of courses in sedimentology/stratigraphy, mapping and paleoclimatology • Lead PI in research projects on petroleum geosciences with $1 million in external funding • Organized and managed the “Dual Ph.D. Degree Program” with the University of Aberdeen • Worked as a technical consultant to the oil industry

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Researcher / August, 2005July, 2010

• Co-PI in research projects on petroleum geology • Worked as a technical consultant to the oil industry • Assisted in the development of a software for storing and managing petrographic data (Petroledge®)

Research Expertise
Sedimentary Geology
Petroleum Geology
Paleoclimatology
About
I have a Ph.D. in Geophysical Sciences and extensive experience in academic and practical aspects of geosciences, with diverse set of responsibilities particularly at the intersection of energy and climate change. My comprehensive skill set includes personnel supervision, grant writing and management, research project development in geosciences and environmental sciences, and industry consulting. My research experience includes multidimensional data analysis, temporal analysis, data mining, and my expertise is in subsurface analysis, including mapping, core, well log and petrological analyses, construction of cross sections, building conceptual models.

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