University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Eduarda Fraga Olivo is a researcher specializing in waste valorization and sustainable materials. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina (UNESC) and is currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering (UNESC) and Mechanical Engineering, Energy, and Materials (IPVC, Portugal). Her research focuses on circular economy strategies, particularly in the agroindustry, contributing to innovative solutions in technosoils, organomineral fertilizers, and sustainable ceramics.
Profile
🎓 Education
Eduarda Fraga Olivo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina (2022) and is currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering at UNESC and Mechanical Engineering, Energy, and Materials at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo. Her interdisciplinary education integrates biological sciences, materials engineering, and sustainability, equipping her with the expertise to develop innovative solutions in waste valorization and circular economy strategies.
💼 Experience
Eduarda Fraga Olivo is a researcher at UNESC's PPGCEM program, where she actively contributes to studies on waste valorization and sustainable materials. As a research project leader, she oversees multiple ongoing projects focused on circular economy strategies and innovative material applications. Additionally, her role as a graduate research assistant involves developing sustainable solutions for agriculture, construction, and industrial waste management, reinforcing her expertise in environmental and materials science.
🔬 Research Interests
Waste Valorization ♻️ – Converting industrial byproducts into valuable materials
Sustainable Raw Materials 🌱 – Development of eco-friendly materials for agriculture
Technical Ceramics 🏺 – Using waste-based minerals for ceramic applications
Circular Economy 🔄 – Strategies for sustainable resource management
🏆 Awards & Honors
CAPES/PROSUC Scholarship – Brazilian Federal Government
Recognition in Sustainable Research – University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina
📚 Selected Publications
📄 Systematic Selection of Waste from Run-of-Mine Coal Processing as Sustainable Raw Materials for Organo-Mineral Fertilizer Production (2025) – Sustainability
📄 Technosol Development Based on Residual Fraction of Coal Tailings Processing, Agro-Industrial Waste, and Paper Industry Waste (2024) – Sustainability
📄 Valorization of the Residual Fraction of Coal Tailings: A Mineral Circularity Strategy for the Clay Ceramic Industry in the Carboniferous Region of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil (2024) – Materials