- Ph.D., University of Brasilia
Food Systems Research Center; Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources; Gund Institute for Environment
BIO
Ariane Rodrigues is an Environmental Scientist and Remote Sensing Specialist with a background in Law. Her research explores the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of land use and land cover change, with a focus on how these transitions affect ecosystems and local communities in the Brazilian Cerrado and Amazon biomes.
In her current position as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Vermont, she studies land use dynamics in both the Cerrado and Vermont. Her goal is to identify key intervention points that can inform sustainable land use policies while also supporting food security. Her expertise includes geoprocessing, ecological modeling, and policy analysis.
Throughout her career, Ariane has contributed to high-impact research projects, including studies on the water-energy-food nexus and traditional communities in the Brazilian Cerrado. Her work has highlighted how vegetation clearing contributes to a warmer and drier regional climate.
She also held a leadership role as Deputy Coordinator at the Brazilian Ministry for Social Development and Fight Against Hunger and worked as a Research Analyst at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM). At IPAM, she collaborated closely with Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon to address climate challenges and promote environmental justice.
Area(s) of expertise
Ecosystem services, Land systems, Spatial analysis, Water resources, Local communities and Indigenous Peoples
Bio
Ariane Rodrigues is an Environmental Scientist and Remote Sensing Specialist with a background in Law. Her research explores the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of land use and land cover change, with a focus on how these transitions affect ecosystems and local communities in the Brazilian Cerrado and Amazon biomes.
In her current position as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Vermont, she studies land use dynamics in both the Cerrado and Vermont. Her goal is to identify key intervention points that can inform sustainable land use policies while also supporting food security. Her expertise includes geoprocessing, ecological modeling, and policy analysis.
Throughout her career, Ariane has contributed to high-impact research projects, including studies on the water-energy-food nexus and traditional communities in the Brazilian Cerrado. Her work has highlighted how vegetation clearing contributes to a warmer and drier regional climate.
She also held a leadership role as Deputy Coordinator at the Brazilian Ministry for Social Development and Fight Against Hunger and worked as a Research Analyst at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM). At IPAM, she collaborated closely with Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon to address climate challenges and promote environmental justice.
Areas of Expertise
Ecosystem services, Land systems, Spatial analysis, Water resources, Local communities and Indigenous Peoples