Allan Charlles Mendes de Sousa

Agricultural engineer with a degree in Biology and a master's and doctorate in Agricultural Engineering from Unicamp, with an exchange program at the University of Lleida, Spain. Postdoctoral degree in agricultural engineering, specializing in water and soil engineering. He has specializations in environmental and occupational safety engineering. Profesor of rural engineering and soils at the Instituto Federal Catarinense, Camboriú Campus, Santa Catarina, where also served as coordinator of the undergraduate Agronomy program. Expertise in soils, with an emphasis on fertility and fertilization, focusing primarily on the following topics: organic matter, chemical, physical, and biological soil quality, and conservation systems. Develops teaching methodologies for integrated technical and secondary level courses in agricultural sciences. Has experience coordinating technical and higher education courses.