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I transform territories with nature-based solutions, intellectual property and sustainable innovation - bridging scientific research and real-world impact in Brazil’s Semi-Arid and beyond.
About me
I am an Agricultural Engineer (UFS) and hold a PhD in Intellectual Property and Innovation (UFS, 2023), with emphasis on sustainable agroforestry commercialization. I am currently a Visiting Professor at the Graduate Program in Territorial Planning at the State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS) and a researcher at the Incubator for Popular and Solidarity Economy Initiatives (UEFS).
I lead the PLANeT-Inova group (Territorial Planning, Nature-Based Solutions and Sustainable Innovation) and participate in the Research Groups on Hydroenvironmental Management of the Lower São Francisco River and on Soil Management and Sustainability, both affiliated with UFS.
I co-founded the Academic League for Sustainable Agriculture (L-AGROS) and the Unit for Technology Diffusion and Innovation in Soil and Water Conservation (UDTI).
Education
| Period | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2026 | Postdoctoral Research - Agricultural Sciences / Agronomy (CNPq Fellow) | UFS |
| 2021-2023 | PhD - Intellectual Property Science | UFS |
| 2019-2020 | MSc - Intellectual Property Science | UFS |
| 2019-2022 | Specialization - Rural Production and Development | Unyleya |
| 2013-2014 | Specialization - Quality, Health and Environmental Management | AVM Educacional |
| 2016-2021 | BSc - Agricultural Engineering | UFS |
Professional Experience
Current Projects
Safeguarding Traditional Agricultural Systems
2025 - Present
Development and application of mapping questionnaires, creation of a georeferenced database and development of an evaluation scale (Likert) across five constructs. The project aims to protect traditional knowledge of peoples and communities in the Northeastern Semi-Arid region.
Team: L.D.V. Santos (PI), C.O.V. Santana, P.R. Gagá, S.K.A. Sousa, R.A.S. Machado, T.C. Azevedo
Technical Reference Unit for Geotextiles in Erosion Control
2025 - Present
Development of a technical reference unit for geotextile application in soil erosion control, involving undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students.
Team: L.D.V. Santos (PI), R.H. Marino, F.S.R. Holanda, A.S.N. Souza, R.A.S. Machado, T.C. Azevedo, K.R. Andrade, V.P. Neto, E.S. Santos
CLEANBONER: Intelligent Monitoring System
2025 - Present
Technological development project for an intelligent environmental monitoring system.
Team: L.D.V. Santos (PI), C.O.V. Santana, S.K.A. Sousa
Biospeckle Laser - Frequency Analysis
2017-2020 (Completed)
Series of projects on biospeckle laser application for frequency analysis and correlation with soil moisture values. Development of screening algorithms and Fourier Transform analysis.
Mycorrhizal Inoculants in Cherry Tomato
Completed
Study of the effect of mycorrhizal fungi on the development and production of common cherry tomato.
Empreenda AgroCast
2020 - Present
Educational tool (podcast) promoting entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector. Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative for developing entrepreneurial competencies in Agricultural Sciences.
Academic League for Sustainable Agriculture (L-AGROS)
2020 - Present
University extension at the UFS Center for Applied Agricultural Sciences, promoting sustainable agriculture and innovation.
Safeguarding Agricultural Systems - Extension
2024 - Present
Extension project aimed at protecting traditional agricultural systems in the Northeastern Semi-Arid region.
Research Areas
My research fronts articulate territorial planning and nature-based solutions, focusing on soil and water conservation through sustainable management.
Concomitantly, I develop research in intellectual property, technological prospection and patentometry, integrating these fields with sustainable innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer.
Featured Projects
Safeguarding Traditional Agricultural Systems
Protecting traditional knowledge of Semi-Arid communities. Georeferenced database with 5-construct Likert scale.
Result: Community mapping and creation of an unprecedented safeguarding protocol in Brazil.
Geotextiles for Erosion Control
Development of technical reference unit for geotextile application in soil erosion control, with resloping, revegetation and sisal fiber techniques.
Result: Measurable soil loss reduction in critical areas of the Lower São Francisco.
CLEANBONER: Intelligent Monitoring
IoT-based intelligent environmental monitoring system with real-time data analysis.
Result: Functional IoT prototype applied to semi-arid conditions.
Biospeckle Laser - Frequency Analysis
Biospeckle laser application for frequency analysis and correlation with soil moisture values. Development of screening algorithms and Fourier Transform analysis.
Result: Innovative non-destructive soil property analysis method via laser.
Avalia+: Project Submission Platform
Web platform for innovation project submission with CPF validation, PDF generation with protocol and verifiable SHA-256 hash, blind review, and admin panel.
Result: Complete production system ensuring submission integrity and traceability.
Patent: Undisturbed Soil Sampler
Constructive arrangement of a mechanical system for collecting undisturbed soil samples with structural preservation method. INPI Registration: BR10202401648.
Result: Patent filed in 2024. Solves the problem of preserving original soil structure during sampling.
Patent: Continuous Permeameter
Equipment for determining hydraulic conductivity in porous media, enabling constant and decreasing head tests in a single device. INPI Registration: BR10202301830.
Result: Patent granted in 2025. Innovation in soil physical analysis instrumentation.
Patent: Rush (Cattail) Geotextile
Woven geogrid-type geotextile made with Typha domingensis (cattail) fibers with high tensile strength for soil erosion control. INPI Registration: BR10202302221.
Result: Patent granted in 2025. Low-cost Nature-Based Solution (NBS) for slopes and degraded areas.
Patent: Vegetal Geodrain
Double-plate geodrain geotextile with natural cattail and banana fibers, bound with vegetal resin. Biodegradable porous drainage tube installed in a “fishbone” pattern.
Result: TRL 6 prototype field-tested. 100% biodegradable solution replacing concrete structures.
Patent: Soil Protection Geocomposite
Geocomposite combining two or more geotechnical functions in a single product, integrating fiber mat with reinforcement mesh for slope application in the Semi-Arid.
Result: Documentation phase for INPI filing. Field experimental application with integrated erosion protection.
Project: Geocells for Erosion Control
Application of geocells (3D confinement) for slope and channel stabilization, with installation and performance assessment in a field experiment.
Result: Field implementation with photographic documentation and performance evaluation.
NBS: Vegetated Resloping
Integrated Nature-Based Solutions protocol for stabilizing degraded slopes - combining vegetated resloping, geosynthetics (geotextiles, geocomposites, geogrid) and revegetation with native species in a natural engineering trial.
Result: 40-60% reduction in soil loss, 30% lower cost than conventional solutions, and vegetation establishment in 90% of the treated area. Read more →
Patent: Soil Sample Analysis Apparatus
Device for visual analysis and classification of soil samples with standardized lighting and image capture system.
Result: Patent under development with associated scientific paper.
Patent: Ozone Sanitizing Humidifier
Residential sanitizing humidifier with ozone mist, combining humidification and air disinfection functions. INPI Registration: BR20202500452.
Result: Patent filed in 2025. Application in residential environmental health.
ICS Analyzer: Soil Cover Index Analysis
Cross-platform system for ICS determination with machine learning pipeline (Ridge + K-Fold CV), fuzzy conservation diagnostics (ISPC), interactive dashboard and automated PDF report generation.
Result: Software in production with web version (GitHub Pages) and desktop (Electron), CI/CD via GitHub Actions and 12 unit tests. Read more →
Awards and Distinctions
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1st Place - Honorable Mention (Oral Presentation), Brazilian Congress of Agricultural Engineering |
| 2020 | 1st Place - Honorable Mention (Poster), Brazilian Congress of Agricultural Engineering |
| 2019 | Best Paper, International Symposium on Technological Innovation |
| 2018 | Outstanding Award SEMAC, UFS |
| 2017 | Outstanding Award SEMAC, UFS |
Teaching and Supervision
I work at UEFS in the Graduate Program in Territorial Planning, supervising undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students in sustainable agriculture and nature-based solutions, soil conservation and biodiversity, intellectual property and technological innovation, as well as agribusiness entrepreneurship. Learn more in the Teaching section.
Publications
I have published over 98 articles in national and international journals, covering areas such as soil conservation, bioengineering, intellectual property, sustainable innovation and environmental branding.
See the full list in the Publications section, or visit my ORCID profile.
Contact
Email: ldvsantos@uefs.br
Institution: UEFS - Graduate Program in Territorial Planning
ORCID: 0000-0001-8659-8557
Lattes: 7491112603328096
Skills and Tools
Research & Analysis
GIS & Geospatial
IP & Management
Let’s Talk?
I’m open to academic partnerships, consulting, supervision, and professional opportunities in my areas of expertise.
