Scientific assistant - Postdoctoral scientist

Department of Soil- and Groundwater- Management

Institute of Foundation Engineering, Waste- and Water-Management

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Room HA.00.43

Pauluskirchstr. 7

42285 Wuppertal

Fon: 0202-439-4216

e-mail: medeirosmelo{at}uni-wuppertal.de

Professional Career

04/2019 - present
Scientific Assistant - Postdoctoral scientist
University of Wuppertal

- Research topics: Biogeochemistry of trace elements in wetland soils; biochar; remediation of soil and groundwater

04/2013 – 08/2014

Research Assistant
University of Applied Science Trier, Environmental-Campus Birkenfeld. Birkenfeld, Germany

- Process optimization for the production of nanoparticles by hydrothermal carbonization of polyurethane.
- Activities related to the Project „NO WASTE“ within the Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) within the EU’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7).
- Assistance in the activities of the laboratory of hydrothermal carbonization.

04/2010 - 03/2010
Environmental Manager
Pre-cast concrete industry. Goiás Artefatos de Cimento Limitada (GOIARTE). Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

06/1998 - 03/2008
Public servant
Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Academic Career

08/2014 – 02/2019
Doctor of Engineering
Thesis: The use of sewage sludge hydrochar for improving soil fertility in the Cerrado region of Brazil - scientific effects and social acceptance
University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany

03/2007 - 09/2009
Master of civil construction
Master thesis: A model of solid waste managment application in a pre-cast concrete industry
Federal University of Goiás (UFG). Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

03/2005 - 06/2006
Treatment and Final Disposal of Solid and Liquid Waste (Graduate school – Specialization Course)
Federal University of Goiás (UFG). Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

01/2002 – 06/2005
Environmental Technology (Graduation)
Federal Center for Technological Education of Goiás (CEFET-GO). Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Scientific Contributions

Melo, T.M. Bottlinger, M., Schluz, E., Leandro, W.M., de Aguiar Filho, A.M., Ok, Y.S., Rinklebe, J., 2017. Effect of biosolids hydrochar on toxicity to earthworms and brine shrimp. Environ. Geochem. Health. 39, 1351-1364.

Melo, TM., Bottlinger, M., Schulz, E., Leandro, W.M., de Aguiar Filho, A.M., Ok, Y.S., Wang, H. Rinklebe, J., 2018. Plant and soil responses to hydrothermally converted sewage sludge (Sewchar). Chemosphere. 206, 338-348.

Melo, T.M., Bottlinger, M., Schulz, E., Leandro, W.M., de Oliveira, S.B., de Aguiar Filho, A.M., Bolan, N., Wang, H., Ok, Y.S., El-Naggar, A., Rinklebe, J., 2019. Journal of Environmental Management. 237, 200-214.

Awards

▪ Finalist of Value Ethos Award 9h Edition. National competition for academic papers related to corporate social responsibility and sustainability education. Category: post-graduation. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 2009.

▪ Goiás Environmental Management Award. Project: Pilot Project about weekly waste selective collection. Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil, 2005.