Lagoinha do Leste, Santa Catarina - Brazil 

Ana Paula da Silva

Oceanographer, Ph.D.

Brazilian

Current Location: Sydney, New South Wales - Australia

Current Position: Post-doctoral Research Associate

Estimated Completion: August 2025

Welcome!

On this page, I want to introduce myself beyond my professional qualifications and share experiences that not only tell who I am but also might be common to you, the reader!

For that, I have created a series of blog posts called “This is me!”. Hope you enjoy the reading!

If you would like to know specifically about education and skills, just scroll the page down.

 This is me!

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    Building Dreams

    “…As for what I wanted to be, I had everything figured out: In the mornings I am a teacher, in the afternoons I will be a journalist and at night I will be a singer (No idea where that one came from)”.

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Women’s Empowerment | Representation | Education | Science Communication

Climate Change | Sustainability | Coastal Protection and Restoration

 Causes that I care about

Education

2010 to 2016 BSc (Hons) in Oceanography

Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil

Thesis Topic: Characterization of the Mean Directional Wave Energy during Holocene through Morphodynamic Analysis of Foredune Ridges

Supervisor: Prof. Antonio Henrique da Fontoura Klein

GPA: 8.12 out of 10

2017 to 2018 Master of Science (Oceanography)

Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil

Thesis Topic: Late Holocene Wave Direction Footprint in South Atlantic

Supervisor: Prof. Antonio Henrique da Fontoura Klein

GPA: 9.5 out of 10

2019 to 2022 Doctor of Philosophy (Maritime Engineer & Tech N.E.C)

Griffith University (Australia)

Thesis Topic: Climate Control on Natural Headland Sand Bypassing

Supervisors: Prof. Rodger Tomlinson, Dr. Darrell Strauss, Dr. Guilherme Vieira da Silva

Fieldwork in Grise Fiord (Canadian High Arctic)

Technical Skills

  • Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing: ArcGIS, Global Mapper, GNSS processing software

  • Topographic and geodesic surveying

  • Numerical Modelling: Sistema de Modelagem Costeira SMC - Cantabria/Brazil, Delft 3D (developing)

  • Programming (developing): Matlab, Python

  • Graphical Design - Diagramming

Soft Skills

  • Communication: Presentation, Public Speaking, Writing skills

  • Critical Thinking: Adaptability, Problem Solving, Willingness to learn

  • Leadership: Decision making, Management, Supervising

  • Teamwork: Collaboration, Intercultural competence, Networking

  • Work Ethic: Multitasking, Organization, Resilience

 Languages

  • Portuguese

    Native Language.

    Writes, listens, reads and speaks fluently.

  • English

    Proficient.

    Writes, listens, reads and speaks well.

  • Italian

    Learning.

    Absolute beginner.

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More Activities

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant - Tutoring - Marking

Guest Lecturer to the Graduate Program in Oceanography (Masters) at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil

Guest Lecturer to the Graduate Program in Geosciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil

Guest Lecturer at the Envirotech Education course “Certificate III in Marine Conservation and Restoration”

Guest Lecturer to School and High-School Grades through the “Skype a Scientist”

 

Academic Services

Work Integrated Learning Placement Supervising

Writing Group Leading

Conference Organization and Session Chairing

CEO at Junior Enterprise

Students Organization and Representation

Journal Reviewer for JGR Earth Surface (2023), Nature Communications Earth and Environment (2022), Scientific Reports (2022), Marine Geodesy (2021), Journal of Coastal Research (2020), and Journal of South American Earth Sciences (2020)

 

Volunteering Services

Scientist volunteer to the “Skype a Scientist”

A project that focuses on connecting the general public with scientific disciplines, making science education available and engaging for everyone.

Member of the Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering

A network of women working in coastal geoscience and engineering across academia, industry, and government that aims to inspire, support, and celebrate women at all stages of their careers, as well as to provide mentoring and to advocate for equal representation and opportunities. 

Honors and Awards

2022    The Emeritus Professor Bruce Tom AM Student Research Award

Award for an enrolled student whose academic study promises to positively contribute to coastal management.

2020    People’s Choice Award

Award for the best presentation of the session “Sediment Transport and Coastal Processes” at the 1st Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference in Australia.

 2019    Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Award

Award for the best conference paper to a lead-female author at the Australiasian Coasts and Ports 2019 Conference.