PRESIDENT
He holds a Bachelor's and a Licentiate degree in Chemistry from the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto (1988), and a Master's and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos (1991 and 1997) at the University of São Paulo. He is a Full Professor at the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology at the Federal University of Alagoas. Since 2015, he has served as Pro-Rector of FORTEC - National Forum of Innovation and Technology Transfer Managers Association - PROFNIT Network.
GENERAL COORDINATOR
He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, USP (1976), a master's degree in Agronomy from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, USP (1991), and a PhD in Agronomy from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, USP (1997). He is currently a full professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Plant and Animal Production, Center for Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos. He has experience in Agronomy, with an emphasis on Plant Science, working primarily on the following topics: sugarcane, corn, varieties, and genetic improvement.
DEPUTY COORDINATORS
Graduated in Agronomy from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, in 1976. Master in Agronomy/Statistics and Agronomic Experimentation, from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, in 1986. PhD in Agronomy...
He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (1977), a master's degree in Soil and Plant Nutrition from the University of São Paulo - USP/ESALQ (1987) and a doctorate in Agronomy (Soil Sciences) from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (2008).
COORDINATORS OF IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
UFSCar : Prof. Hermann Paulo Hoffmann - ( lattes )
UFPR : Prof. Ricardo Augusto de Oliveira - ( lattes )
UFAL : Prof. Geraldo Veríssimo de Souza Barbosa - ( lattes )
UFV : Prof. Marcio Henrique Pereira Barbosa - ( lattes )
UFG : Prof. Bruna Mendes de Oliveira - ( lattes )
UFRPE : Prof. Djalma Euzébio Simões Neto - ( lattes )
UFRRJ : Prof. Willian Pereira - ( lattes )
UFS : Prof. Paulo Roberto Gagliardi - ( lattes )
UFMT : Prof. Antonio Marcos Iaia - ( lattes )
UFPI : Prof. Francisco de Alcantara Neto - ( lattes )
HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
The team of personnel from the ten RIDESA member Universities dedicated to the genetic improvement program for obtaining RB cultivars is made up of 275 professionals, distributed as follows:
275 PROFESSIONALS
46 teachers
46 researchers
39 agronomists
4 biologists
1 chemist
1 biotechnologist
1 zootechnician
57 agricultural technicians
19 administrative
107 operational support
HUMAN RESOURCES
130 students per year
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102 undergraduate students
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28 students from postgraduate programs (Specialization, Master's, Doctorate and Post-doctorate)
In addition to its significant success in developing RB sugarcane varieties for Brazil, this network stands out for its human resource development. The existing infrastructure within universities has provided support for training undergraduate and graduate students in this crop. Hundreds of trained professionals are now working in the private sector and public institutions.
Internships and/or scholarships are awarded annually to approximately 100 undergraduate students in various fields, with a strong emphasis on scientific initiation scholarships for sugarcane research. The RIDESA Universities' graduate programs (Specialization, Master's, Doctorate, and Postdoctorate) also annually train Specialists, Master's, Doctorates, and Postdoctorates in research related to sugarcane improvement. A variety of scientific methodologies have contributed to the continuous advancement of knowledge about improving this crop. Of note is the Residency in Agronomy with Specialization in Sugarcane program, coordinated by UFRRJ in partnership with UFPR. This program, funded by ALCOPAR member mills in the state of Paraná, has trained 97 newly graduated agronomists since 2005. This training takes place within the plants themselves, under the supervision of professors from the universities coordinating the program.