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Adriana Maria Nolasco

Senior Professor - Forest Science Department/Superior Agriculture School "Luiz de Queiroz" · University of São Paulo

https://researchid.co/amnolasc
@usp.br
16Scopus Publications
738Google Scholar Citations
14Google Scholar h-index
19Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Waste Management Circular Economy Environmental Sustainability

Biography

Executive Director - PGR Engenharia e Sustentabilidade. Senior Professor - ESALQ/USP. Professor - Postgraduate Program in Forest Resources at ESALQ/USP. Visiting Professor - Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee. Master in Architecture (EESC/USP); PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences (EESC/USP); Postdoctoral fellow (University of Tennessee). Author of more than 200 publications. It works in the areas of solid waste management, technological innovation for waste recovery, circular economy and ESG together with municipal governments, industries, recycling cooperatives, NGOs, the Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo and CETESB.

Education

2014 - 2015 Pós doctoral - Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Herbert College of Agriculture) University of Tennessee Knoxville 1995 - 2000 Doctorate in Environmental Engineering Sciences (CAPES Concept 5). University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil. 1989 - 1993 Master's in Architecture and Urbanism (CAPES Concept 5). University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil. 1983 - 1986 Degree in Home Economics. University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil.

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Waste in the tropical furniture industry: a case study and comprehensive analysis of certified wood and legal wood
    Cerne, 2025
  2. Integrated municipal management of waste from tree pruning and removal
    Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 2024
  3. Drying wastes from urban forestry as an option for their recovery and use in furniture and small wooden objects
    Environment Development and Sustainability, 2022
  4. Design and Production Process of Toy Prototypes Using Urban Forestry Waste
    Environmental Footprints and Eco Design of Products and Processes, 2022
  5. Tips for Selecting Wood from Urban Afforestation for the Production of Toys: How the Sustainable Reuse of Waste Can Result in Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits
    Environmental Footprints and Eco Design of Products and Processes, 2022

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