Women In Coastal Geoscience and Engineering

It’s a pleasure to introduce our #NextGenWICGE #3: Inaiê Miranda ?? Brazilian Researcher | Coastal & Marine Geologist ???? Inaiê holds a B.Sc. in Oceanography from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA, Brazil) and a Ph.D. in Science with a focus on Coastal and Marine Geology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, Brazil). ?? Passion for coastal dynamics Her research journey spans wave-dominated (Southern Brazil) and tide-dominated (Northern Brazil) environments, where she studied shoreline evolution and erosive processes, with a stronger background in lagoon systems. During her Ph.D., she focused on the mesoscale morphodynamics of cuspate spits, with a case study in Patos Lagoon (Lagoa dos Patos, Brazil). ?? Key Publications: ?? Shoreline Evolution of Lagoon Sandy Spits (https://lnkd.in/djaxJFKh) ?? Hydrodynamic Processes in Lagoa dos Patos (https://lnkd.in/djQGBAmf) ?? Sediment Budget of a Cuspate Shoreline (https://lnkd.in/d-8vx-R3) ?? Morphodynamics of Coastal Lagoons (https://lnkd.in/djApXYPk) ?? All about geomorphology: From recent to past After completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Coastal Engineering at UFPA, where she also taught in the Petroleum Engineering program, Inaiê transitioned to paleoenvironmental research. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at NECOD/IPH-UFRGS, applying physical modeling to investigate the Brazilian Pre-Salt reservoir rocks. Her work involves simulating the paleoenvironment of rift-lake systems, focusing on hydrodynamic and sedimentary processes that shaped Pre-Salt Coquinas deposits. ?? Future goals: Coastal Nature-Based Solutions Driven by a deep passion for coastal morphodynamics, Inaiê aims to work on Coastal Nature-Based Solutions projects. She aspires to join a university faculty, where she can contribute through teaching, research, and the development of applied solutions for coastal restoration and protection. ?? Let’s celebrate Inaiê’s inspiring work in coastal geoscience and engineering! About NextGenWICGE: Every month, we use our social media platforms to spotlight the incredible work of an early-career WICGE member. Want to participate? Become a WICGE member at womenincoastal.org and send us an email at [email protected] to express your interest.

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?? Our #IWD2025 online event is fast approaching! ?? Come and celebrate our love for coastal geoscience and engineering with us! ? We'd love to see you there woman! ??????'?? ???????????? ???? ????????????????! ?? March 10th ? 5 PM (European Time). Register here: https://lnkd.in/dFW8aANw ?5 PM (US East Coast Time). Register here: https://lnkd.in/dZjAxmWQ Become a member here: womenincoastal.org

?? Snap your science today, share your work, and join the display!?? At WICGE, we believe that showcasing our work not only highlights our individual achievements but also inspires others and strengthens our scientific community. For that reason, we would like to feature photographs of our members in action on our website (https://lnkd.in/geRGHEyS). Whether you are in the lab, out in the field, presenting at conferences, or collaborating with colleagues, we want to see you! ?? Help us show the world the amazing science you are involved in! Simply fill out this form:?https://lnkd.in/dpBE_Vmt. It will only take two minutes! If you are still not a member, you can become one here ??: https://lnkd.in/d_jXrQ4f

?? We are pleased to introduce you to our second #NextGenWICGE: Valeria Fanti ? ???? Valeria has Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Tor Vergata in Rome and a Master's degree in Marine and Coastal Systems from the University of the Algarve in Faro. ? ?? She has worked with wave energy converters, both understanding wave propagation over such structures at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering in Lisbon, and assessing the wave energy resource for their deployment at Polytechnic of Turin. ? ???? Currently she is a Ph.D. candidate in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the Universidade do Algarve, and two weeks ago she submitted her thesis (!) entitled "Global assessment of coastal storm hazards on barrier islands". Two more publications on this topic will follow soon, but in short, she evaluated open-access global datasets of topo-bathymetry (e.g. TanDEM-X, Copernicus GLO-30, ETOPO 2022), wave reanalyses (ERA5 and WAVERYS, https://lnkd.in/d25RZXu7) and water levels (GTSM) as alternatives to high resolution datasets for erosion and flooding assessments using the XBeach process-based model. This approach enabled the identification of erosion and flooding hotspots across 30 barrier islands worldwide, providing a framework for prioritising risk mitigation efforts for remote and data-poor regions in the face of increasing coastal hazards. ? ?? We are thrilled to announce that she has joined our team as the WICGE Portugal Regional Representative! If you're attending the #CoastalDynamics2025 Conference in Aveiro this April, you'll have the opportunity to meet her in person. She is eager to connect with both current and future #WICGE members at the conference! Learn more about her ?? https://lnkd.in/de2XEjTj #WICGE #barrierislands #coastalhazards #erosion #flooding #globalassessments

?? You are invited to our #IWD2025 online event! ?? Join us as we celebrate our passion for coastal geoscience and engineering on this special day! ?? We'll dive into this fascinating field, sharing our expertise and discussing exciting future projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, expand your network, and participate in in-depth conversations through breakout rooms. ?? March 10th ? 5 PM (European Time) | 5 PM (US East Coast Time) ?? 1: https://lnkd.in/dZjAxmWQ ?? 2: https://lnkd.in/dFW8aANw Let's come together to celebrate our achievements and inspire each other. See you there? ?? Become a member here: womenincoastal.org

??Just 2 days left to submit your abstract for #RCEM2025 in Barcelona! #WICGE is organizing a series of exciting activities at the event. Don’t miss out! Planning to attend? Join us there! More info here ??

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?? Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are happy to announce that Women In Coastal Geoscience and Engineering will be at Coastal Dynamics 2025, organizing a social activity, planned for the evening of April 8th. - For more information about Coastal Dynamics 2025, please visit the website https://lnkd.in/dGBQpsgK

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