Meet our current visiting scholars
Simone Cardoso
Brazil
Simone Cardoso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Brazil, and a visiting professor at Indiana University. Her research focuses on advancing the understanding and predictability of how anthropogenic changes affect the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems.
Using planktonic communities as model organisms, Simone investigates a wide range of environmental pressures, including eutrophication, invasive species, greenhouse gas emissions, mining tailings, emerging pollutants, and, more recently, the ecological implications of floating solar plants. Her project at Cornell focuses on investigating the effects of floating photovoltaics (FPV) on macrophytes, phytoplankton and zooplankton communities.
Email: simone.jcardoso@gmail.com
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WSR3uXEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-cardoso-43286479/
Beatriz da Silva Vanolli
Brazil
Beatriz da Silva Vanolli is a Ph.D. candidate in Soil and Plant Nutrition at the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ/USP), University of São Paulo, Brazil. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Agronomic Engineering from Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO) and participated in an exchange program at Bordeaux Sciences Agro in France. Beatriz also earned a master’s degree in Soil and Plant Nutrition from ESALQ/USP, with research focusing on sustainable soil management and soil health in sugarcane production.
In addition to her academic achievements, Beatriz has completed two MBAs at ESALQ/USP: one in Soils and Plant Nutrition and another in Agribusiness. She is an active member of the Soil Health & Management Research Group (SOHMA) and is currently conducting part of her doctoral research at Indiana University’s O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, under the guidance of Dr. André Franco. Her research investigates the role of soil macrofauna in carbon sequestration, employing predictive modeling to explore the interactions between soil fauna, aggregates, and carbon dynamics in integrated systems.
Outside of her academic pursuits, Beatriz enjoys running, exploring new hiking trails, and immersing herself in local cultural events.
Sara Suárez Fernández
Spain
Sara Suárez Fernández holds a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Oviedo. She is working as an Assistant Professor in the Area of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis in the Department of Economics at the University of Oviedo. Her main research areas include Gender Economics, Cultural Economics, Sports Economics, and Natural Resources Economics, specifically Water Economics. She has also conducted research in Behavioral Economics, Tourism Economics, and Efficiency and Productivity Analysis.
Bui Nhat Vuong
Vietnam
Dr. Bui Nhat Vuong serves as the Vice Dean and Head of the Human Resource Management Department at the School of Business Administration, Vietnam Aviation Academy. He holds a PhD in Management, specializing in Human Resource Management (HRM). Dr. Vuong is a distinguished scholar, having published extensively in reputable international journals covering topics such as human resource management, marketing, and public administration. His highly cited academic works appear in prestigious publications, including the Journal of International Consumer Marketing, Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Sage Open, International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Business: Theory and Practice, International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, International Journal of Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence, International Journal of Business Information Systems, GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, Cogent Business & Management, Cogent Psychology, Transportation Research Procedia, and Springer.
Jennefer Lavor Bentes
Brazil
Jennefer Lavor Bentes is a PhD Candidate at the Ceará State University (UECE) and professor at Federal University of Amapá (UNIFAP). Jennefer acquired a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and master’s degree in Structural Engineering. She has served as a Political Consultant at the Legislative Assembly of State of Amapá and as Director and Board Member of public electricity and basic sanitation companies. Currently, she is a visiting PhD candidate at the O’Neill School working under the supervision of Professor Claudia Avellaneda. Jennefer’s concentration is in Public Policy Infrastructure and her dissertation addresses privatization of public services of Watsan (Water Supply and Sanitation) in Brazil.
Antonio Maciel
Brazil
Antonio Maciel is pursuing a master’s degree in Governance and Development at the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), Brazil. He holds a postgraduate degree in Tax Planning (UFC) and Business Law (Unyleya) – Brazil, and Capital Market (FGV, Brazil / NYU, USA). He has worked since 2009 at Caixa Econômica Federal, a state-owned bank, and holds financial certifications for Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Brazilian Wealth Management Certification (CGA). His current position is Executive Manager in a team that oversees the management of structured investment funds. His studies are focused on investments in infrastructure, low carbon economy, climate change, and climate governance.
Vanessa Maria de Paula Pessoa Rezende
BRAZIL
Vanessa Maria de Paula Pessoa Rezende is pursuing a master’s degree in governance and development at the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), Brazil. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law and an MBA in Law Studies at Mackenzie Presbyterian University (UPM). She is a professor at the National Academy of Police (ANP). She has been a Special Agent with the Federal Police of Brazil for 26 years and is developing studies in partnership with ANP about border control and its impacts on public security. She currently works on the Executive Board of the Federal Police of Brazil and represents the Federal Police for studies about sensitive infrastructure in the Institutional Security Office (GSI, Presidency of Brazil).
Phrueksaphong Visuthduangdusdee (Cheng)
Thailand
Phrueksaphong Visuthduangdusdee (Cheng) is an IASC-ECN member and a doctoral candidate from the Graduate School of Public Administration, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand. He is also a visiting scholar at the Ostrom Workshop, Indiana University Bloomington. He has been working on the manuscript “Sustaining Urban Commons Through the Community Engagement: An Experienced from Municipal Beach Area Development in Thailand” to represent the knowledge gained from the participatory action research on public beach development in the Rayong province, Thailand, supported by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) through the lens of polycentric governance.