Mini-curriculum

Rodrigo is researcher at Embrapa Temperate Climate. Received his B.Sc. in Agronomy (2003), M.Sc. in Soil Science (2005) and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering by the Santa Maria Federal University (2009). Served as Visitor Scientist at Kansas State University (2008), Post-doctoral Research Associate in Soil Science (Climate Change and Agriculture) at Santa Maria Federal University (2010) and Post-doctoral Research Associate in Soil Science (Carbon and greenhouse gases modelling) at Kansas State University (2018). The main research fields are: no-till system, crop-livestock integration, soil organic matter dynamics and stabilization mechanisms, greenhouse gases, soil fertility and environmental indicators of soil quality. Between 2010 and 2023, served as researcher at Embrapa Swine and Poultry where developed research projects focused on manure treatment and recycling as organic fertilizers in agriculture, risk assessment models to quantify the potential for phosphorus runoff from agricultural fields amended with animal manure, disposal of animal carcasses and on the development of decision supporting software for environmental management of swine and poultry farms. Between 2021 and 2023, served as deputy-head of research and development at Embrapa Swine and Poultry.

Education

1998 - 2003

Graduação em Agronomia

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Obtained year: 2003

2003 - 2005

Mestrado em Ciência do Solo

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Title: Dinâmica da Matéria Orgânica do Solo em áreas de Integração Lavoura-Pecuária sob Sistema Plantio Direto

Obtained year: 2005

Advisor: Thomé Lovato

2006 - 2009

Doutorado em Engenharia Agrícola

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Title: Estoques e mecanismos de estabilização do carbono orgânico no solo em agroecossistemas de clima temperado e sub-tropical

Obtained year: 2009

Advisor: Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado

2009 - 2010

Pós-Doutorado em

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Obtained year: 2010

2017 - 2018

Pós-Doutorado em

Kansas State University

Obtained year: 2018

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: No-till Farming System
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: Soil Organic Matter Dynamics
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: Carbon Sequestration
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: Soil Fertility and Fertilization
6. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Soil Science / Especialidade: Integração Lavoura Pecuária