Nélida Silvero

neli12.github.io

neliquinhonez92@gmail.com

neli12

nsilvero

neli.silvero

Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1JZ UK

Interests

soil science , remote sensing , GIS , data science

Skills

Languages: R, Python, Javascript

Softwares: QGIS, ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, SAGA GIS

Education

University of São Paulo (Esalq/USP), Piracicaba-SP, Brazil

PhD, Soil and Plant Nutrition

2018 - 2022

Work

Visiting Research Fellow, University of Leeds

environment.leeds.ac.uk/see/staff/11051/dr-nelida-silvero

Team member

  • Soil organic carbon monitoring
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Web-platoforms for MRV protocols
  • Soil organic carbon mapping
  • Remote sensing

2022 - Present

Research Assistant, Geotechnologies in Soil Science Group - Esalq/USP

esalqgeocis.wixsite.com/geocis

Team member

  • Use of QGIS, ArcGIS, SAGA GIS for soil mapping
  • Work with Google Earth Engine for global mapping
  • Use of R and Python with ML approaches
  • Write research proposal (Portuguese – English)
  • Assist in organization of courses and conferences
  • Co-advise young scientists
  • Manage teams
  • Teach in short courses

2018 - Present

Visiting Scholar, GeoSpatial Laboratory for Soil Informatics - Iowa State University

glsi.agron.iastate.edu/

  • Work with ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and SAGA GIS for soil mapping
  • Apply machine learning algorithms
  • R language

2021 - 2022

Activities

Extensionist, Acaraymi Indigenous Community

Teaching

  • Design school gardens
  • Teach how to grow vegetables

2013 - 2013

Awards

GeoCIS award, GeoCIS group/ESALQ-USP, 2022-02-03

For her outstanding contributions to the research group GeoCIS.

PhD Studenship, BECAL-Paraguay, 2016-2022

Scholarships awarded to young professionals to continue their post-graduate studies abroad in one of the 300 best universities of the world.

Best oral presentation, AUGM, 2013

I presented my research working with indigenous communities and they awarded me the first place for the best oral presentation.

Best essay - Writing Contest Paraguay feeds the world: Suggestions to increase agricultural productivity in your department, INBIO - Paraguay, 2013

I wrote an essay proposing some suggestions to improve the management of sesame.

References

Available upon request