Mirella Bianca Gama de Almeida
🌱 Environmental Engineer | Researcher in Civil and Environmental Engineering | UNESP
Personal Information
Full Name: Mirella Bianca Gama de Almeida
Date of Birth: 08 July 2000 – Brazil
Lattes ID: 0733906671421315
Residential Address: Rua JosĂ© VerĂssimo, 53, Vila Suissa, Mogi das Cruzes, SP – Brazil – 08810290
Phone: +55 (11) 4761-7865
Mobile: +55 (11) 95215-3775
Email: mirella.bianca@unesp.br | mirella4761@gmail.com
Biography
Mirella Bianca Gama de Almeida is an Environmental Engineer with a strong academic and professional background in environmental sanitation, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), São José dos Campos, and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNESP, under the supervision of Prof. Fabiana Alves Fiore.
Mirella’s expertise includes laboratory analysis, environmental consulting, monitoring of forest assets, and project management support. She is proficient in R, Python, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite, applying these tools in data analysis and environmental research. She communicates in English (intermediate) and Spanish (basic).
Education
Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2025 – ongoing)
Universidade Estadual Paulista JĂşlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil
Advisor: Prof. Fabiana Alves Fiore
Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering (2019 – 2025)
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), São José dos Campos, Brazil
Technical Degree in Environmental Studies (2016 – 2018)
Escola Técnica Estadual Cônego José Bento (ETEC), Brazil
Professional Experience
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Sanitation
Wastewater Treatment (Domestic and Industrial)
Solid Waste Management
Water Treatment and Sludge Management
Effluent Treatment Technologies
Anaerobic Treatment Systems
Data Analysis and Environmental Monitoring
Publications
Articles in Scientific Journals
Almeida, M. B. G.; Jesus, A. M. D.; Morais, A. X.; Prado, R. F.; Fiore, F. A.
Cytotoxicity of leachate from the final disposal of water treatment plant sludge. Cleaner Water, v.4, p.100099, 2025.
Gama de Almeida, M. B.; Jesus, A. M. D.; Pereira, A. S.; Fiore, F. A.
Evaluating centrifuged water treatment plant sludge as an adsorbent for nutrients, microorganisms, and heavy metals removal from wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production, v.486, p.142975, 2024.
In-Press Article
Almeida, M. B. G.; Ferreira, A. B.; Reis, A. G. R.; Subtil, E. L.; Fiore, F. A.
Evaluation of the applicability of a compartmentalized anaerobic reactor (CAR) in decentralized systems for sewage treatment. Revista DAE, 2025.
Conference Presentations
Análise das caracterĂsticas fĂsico-quĂmicas dos percolados de destinações de lodos de estação de tratamento de águas em solos. (2024)
Avaliação da eficiência do uso de lodo de estação de tratamento de água para o pós-tratamento de esgotos. (2023)
Caracterização de lodo de estação de tratamento de água seco termicamente. (2023)
Aprimoramento de sistema compacto para tratamento de esgotos em comunidades de pequeno porte. (2022)
Community Engagement & Volunteering
Volunteer, Semana do Lixo Zero 2019 (Zero Waste Week) – Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil, São José dos Campos, SP
Volunteer, Projeto Escola Sustentável (2019–2020) – UNESP, São José dos Campos
Languages
Portuguese: Native
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Basic
Researcher Profiles
Keywords / Research Interests
Environmental Sanitation • Wastewater Treatment • Solid Waste • Water Treatment Plant Sludge • Anaerobic Reactors • Effluent Treatment • Sustainability • Data Analysis • Environmental Monitoring