Assistant Professor on Sedimentology

Voice: +55 (21) 2598-3293
Fax: +55 (21) 2598-3294

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Student, Graduated Programme of Sedimentary Geology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
M.Sc. Geology, Federal University of RioGrande do Sul.
B.Sc., 1982, Geology, UNISINOS

RESEARCH INTEREST

Sedimetology
Coastal dunes
Erosion and deposition of coastal zones
Eolian Geomorphology

RESEARCH PROJECTS

ü My present research deal with geologycal and geomorphological mapping of coastal plain of the Maranhão state - especifically with: eolian coastal dunes, development and evolution, and general enviroments associateds in this area.

SOME RECENT PUBLICATIONS

      1995. Gonçalves R.A., About erosion, transport and sedimentation of "Lençois Marenhenses". Anais . ABEQUA -RJ /"Brasilian Association of Quaternary Researchs"
      1995. Gonçalves R.A. About Coastal bouding surfaces of Lençois Maranhenses. Anais I Simp. About Sedimentary process and Enviroments problems ofthe Notheastern coastal zone, Brazil
      1996. Gonçalves R.A & Silveira, R.S. About caracteristics and evolution of efemeral sedimentary sand bodies, presents in Preguiças river mouth - Lençois Maranhenses region, MA - Brazil. Anais XXXIX Cong. Bras. de geologia