Challenges of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment in Tropical Countries

Professor Lourdinha Florencio holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and a master’s degree in Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering from the University of São Paulo. She completed her doctorate in Environmental Technology at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, under the supervision of Professor Gatze Lettinga.
She is a full professor of Environmental Technology at UFPE. Her work includes numerous national research projects and international collaborations with countries such as Germany, China, Spain, and the United States. She has served as the national coordinator of Brazilian wastewater treatment and nutrient removal networks and participates in organizing and scientific committees of important congresses.

As an engineer, she has contributed to infrastructure projects and environmental assessment plans. She is a member of the Pernambuco Academy of Sciences and the Pernambuco Academy of Engineering and was awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit in 2010.