Engineering Students and Faculty from Don Bosco College have Papers Accepted at an International Conference in Prague, Czech Republic

The Climate Change Research Laboratory in Urban Environments (ClimaURB) at Faculdade Dom Bosco in Porto Alegre, Brazil, is celebrating a significant academic achievement: research developed by students and faculty from the laboratory has been approved for oral presentation at the international conference Biotechnology, Agriculture, Environment and Energy, which will take place in July 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

This accomplishment reinforces ClimaURB’s commitment to scientific excellence and the production of knowledge focused on current challenges, particularly in the areas of climate change and the environment. Participation in this internationally renowned event not only recognizes the quality of the work conducted, but also offers a valuable opportunity to broaden scientific dialogue and enhance the institution’s visibility on the global stage.

Accepted Papers and Topics Addressed

The approved papers address different aspects of climate change and its impacts in Southern Brazil, including:

●  Meteorological Influence on Air Pollutants in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil: A Comparative Study Including the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Luis Adolfo Wandscheer Krieger, Pedro Lucas Frizzo Lopes, Claudineia Brazil, Arthur Tschiedel, Luciana Mieres, Luciane Salvi.

●  Quality Analysis of Reanalysis Data for Estimating Solar Radiation in the Extreme South of Brazil
Authors: Claudineia Brazil, Luciana Mieres, Arthur Tschiedel, Luciane Salvi.

●  Neural Networks and Satellites: A Hybrid Approach to Flood Prediction in Southern Brazil
Authors: Luciana Mieres (Geographer at the Secretariat for Planning, Governance, and Management of Rio Grande do Sul – SPGG-RS), Arthur Fontoura Tschiedel, and Claudineia Brazil.

●  Statistical Evaluation of Reanalysis Data to Support Climate Studies in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Authors: Claudineia Brazil, Luciana Da Silva Mieres, Arthur Da Fontoura Tschiedel, Luciane Salvi, Daniela Forgiarini Da Silva (UFRGS), Rita De Cassia Marques Alves (UFRGS).

Participation of Undergraduate Final Projects

The high quality of education at Faculdade Dom Bosco was also highlighted by the acceptance of two Undergraduate Final Projects (TCCs), supervised by Prof. Dr. Claudineia Brazil, coordinator of the Production Engineering program. These works also benefited from the collaboration of faculty members who participated on the evaluation committees:

●  Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Photovoltaic Technologies under Different Climatic Conditions Using PVsyst
Author: Laíne Schneid Martins (Production Engineering)
Faculty: Claudineia Brazil, Luciane Teresa Salvi, and Jacinto Manuel Antunes de Almeida.

●  Educational Rain Gauge Using Arduino Technology
Author: Milene Telles Cerqueira (Environmental and Sanitary Engineering)
Faculty: Claudineia Brazil, Luciane Teresa Salvi, and Vitor Silva.

The acceptance of these works at such a high-profile international event underscores the institution’s commitment to high-quality scientific research and strengthens the position of its Engineering research group as a reference in applied studies on environmental, climate, and urban resilience issues.