Prof Dr. André Rodrigues, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
André Ferreira Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, specializing in hydraulic engineering and water resources. He holds a Ph.D. (2022), M.S. (2019), and B.S. (2017) in Water Resources from the Federal University of Lavras, guided by Prof. Dr. Carlos Rogério de Mello. Dr. Rodrigues has an impressive citation count of 201 and an H-index of 9 on ResearchGate. His research focuses on forest hydrology, soil moisture, and carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, with numerous publications in prestigious journals.
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📚 Education
André Ferreira Rodrigues, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Department at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He completed his Ph.D. (2019-2022) and M.S. (2017-2019) in Water Resources from the Federal University of Lavras, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Carlos Rogério de Mello. His academic journey began with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the same institution (2012-2017). 🌿🌊
🏫 Professional Experience
Since 2022, Dr. Rodrigues has been an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Prior to this, he served as a Research Associate at the Federal University of Lavras. 🧑🏫🔬
🏆 Awards and Honors
he received the Best Student Award from the Federal University of Lavras, recognizing his exceptional academic performance. 🎓🌟
🌿 Research Focus
André Ferreira Rodrigues’ research primarily focuses on environmental engineering, with a strong emphasis on water resources and forest ecosystems. His work investigates soil moisture dynamics, drought impacts, and rainfall interception in tropical forests, often utilizing advanced machine learning algorithms for spatiotemporal modeling. He also explores carbon and nitrogen cycles, biotic and abiotic factors affecting forest hydrology, and long-term ecological trends in secondary forests. His research aims to enhance the understanding of forest-water interactions and their implications for environmental sustainability. 🌳💧📊
Publication Top Notes
- 🌳 “Stemflow in a neotropical forest remnant: vegetative determinants, spatial distribution and correlation with soil moisture”
Cited by: 29 | Year: 2018
- 🌿 “Spatiotemporal modelling of soil moisture in an Atlantic forest through machine learning algorithms”
Cited by: 28 | Year: 2021
- 🌲 “Long-term ecological trends of small secondary forests of the Atlantic forest hotspot: A 30-year study case”
Cited by: 24 | Year: 2021
- 🌞 “A review of recent developments on drought characterization, propagation, and influential factors”
Cited by: 19 | Year: 2023
- ☔ “Modeling canopy interception under drought conditions: The relevance of evaporation and extra sources of energy”
Cited by: 16 | Year: 2021
- 💻 “Recursos educativos digitais: um serviço público”
Cited by: 15 | Year: 2010
- 🌧️ “Throughfall spatial variability in a neotropical forest: Have we correctly accounted for time stability?”
Cited by: 12 | Year: 2022
- 💧 “Water balance of an Atlantic forest remnant under a prolonged drought period”
Cited by: 10 | Year: 2021
- 🌱 “The inverted forest: Aboveground and notably large belowground carbon stocks and their drivers in Brazilian savannas”
Cited by: 8 | Year: 2023
- 🌿 “Evapotranspiration under Drought Conditions: The Case Study of a Seasonally Dry Atlantic Forest”
Cited by: 8 | Year: 2022
- 🌧️ “Rainfall water quality under different forest stands”
Cited by: 8 | Year: 2019
- 🌲 “Spatial and temporal patterns in carbon and nitrogen inputs by net precipitation in Atlantic forest, Brazil”
Cited by: 7 | Year: 2022