Full Professor, IFES campus Santa Teresa, Brazil.
Gustavo Haddad Souza Vieira 🌱, born on September 16, 1975, in Vitória, ES, Brazil 🇧🇷, is an expert in Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering. He earned a Ph.D. from Universidade Federal de Viçosa 🎓 in 2012 and is a CNPq Productivity Fellow 💼. Currently, he is a Professor at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo 🎓, leading research in irrigation management 💧, water use efficiency 🌿, and sustainable farming 🌾. He has published 61 articles and contributes to agriculture through projects focused on improving irrigation and supporting family farming 🚜🌱.
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Education & Experience
Dr. Gustavo Haddad Souza Vieira 🌱 holds a Ph.D. (2012) and Master’s (2002) in Agricultural Engineering from Universidade Federal de Viçosa 🎓. He also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Florida in 2020 🌎. He is a Full Professor at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo 🏫, leading the Irrigation Research Group 🚿. Previously, he coordinated courses and projects in irrigation and water management 🔧💧. He has guided multiple Master’s and Ph.D. students and participated in over 30 research projects 📚. His research focuses on sustainable agricultural practices 🌿.
Professional Development Passage
Gustavo Vieira is a recognized researcher 🧑🔬 and leader in irrigation and water management 💧. His professional development spans academic roles, research collaborations, and industry projects 🔍. He has developed innovative technologies 🛠️, including irrigation apps and water magnetization systems for improving crop productivity 🌾. As a member of various committees, he contributes to shaping agricultural research policies 📋. His postdoctoral experience at the University of Florida 🏫 broadened his expertise internationally 🌍. He continues to focus on projects enhancing agricultural sustainability and water use efficiency 🌱🌊.
Research Focus
Gustavo Vieira’s research focuses on sustainable irrigation practices 🚿, water use efficiency 💧, and agricultural productivity 🌾. He explores advanced techniques like evapotranspiration 🌞, deficit irrigation 🌱, and thermal imaging for water stress monitoring 📸. His work targets crops like sugarcane 🌾, coffee ☕, and vegetables 🥕, emphasizing irrigation systems like pivots and drip systems 💦. His projects contribute to the enhancement of family farming practices 🏡 and agricultural technology innovation 📲, aiming to optimize resource use and improve yields 🌾.
Publications Cited by and Year :
- “Water use efficiency of two sweet potato cultivars in response to different irrigation depths” (48 citations, 2013) 🍠💧
- “Morphological-physiological indicators of water stress for sugarcane crops according to irrigation depths” (30 citations, 2014) 🌾💧
- “Repair of drippers blocked due to the use of ferruginous water” (29 citations, 2004) 🚿💧
- “Productivity and quality of essential oil from lemongrass subjected to different irrigation depths” (22 citations, 2014) 🌿💧
- “Use of thermal imaging to assess water status in citrus plants” (20 citations, 2021) 🍊📸
- “Estimation of productivity of irrigated bean crops” (20 citations, 2012) 🌱💦
- “Cost of coffee tree irrigation for different types of equipment” (17 citations, 2011) ☕💧