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Paola Ferreira Barbosa

Institute of Geosciences · University of Brasilia

https://researchid.co/paolabarbosa
@unb.br
29Scopus Publications
292Google Scholar Citations
9Google Scholar h-index
9Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Applied Mineralogy, Crystallography, Microscopy and Microanalysis, Geometalurgy.

Biography

My research interests include ore mineralogy, crystallographic texture analysis using EBSD (Electron Backscatter Diffraction), and automated mineralogical characterization using QEMSCAN and MLA. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Brasília, where I teach Crystallography at the undergraduate level and Analytical Techniques for Minerals and Rocks at the graduate level in Geology. I also serve as the Extension Coordinator of the Institute of Geosciences, leading outreach initiatives focused on the dissemination and popularization of Science. In addition, I am currently pursuing an MBA in Green Hydrogen and Energy Transition, and I am involved in projects that promote collaboration between the university and the industrial sector, fostering the integration of scientific knowledge with technological and sustainable development.

Education

Degree in Geological Engineering (Federal University of Ouro Preto) PhD in Natural Sciences (Federal University of Ouro Preto) Post-doc in Microscopy applied for projects of environment and mining areas (Microscopy Center of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Strain localization in quartzo-feldspathic mylonites from Patos shear zone revealed by EBSD data
    Journal of Structural Geology, 2025
  2. Geometallurgical Characterization of the Lamego Gold Deposit, Sabará-MG: Linking Mineralogy to Processing Performance
    Minerals, 2025
  3. Microorganisms on siliceous-speleothems: example from sandstone caves, Brazil
    Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 2025
  4. U-Pb dating of Barra Velha carbonates reveals the influence of Santos Basin sedimentary and tectonothermal history on pre-salt carbonate ages
    Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2024
  5. Application of the EBSD Technique in the Study of Porosity and Permeability in Deformation Bands in Sandstone
    Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2024

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