Mrs. Livia Marques Faustino | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award
Tailings Management Program Manager, Clariant, Brazil
Mrs. Livia Marques Faustino, an exceptional professional in Environmental and Sustainable Materials, has been honored with the Best Researcher Award 🏆. As the Tailings Management Program Manager at Clariant in Brazil 🇧🇷, Mrs. Faustino has demonstrated outstanding expertise and dedication. Her innovative approaches in sustainable materials and effective tailings management have significantly contributed to environmental preservation 🌍. Mrs. Faustino’s commitment to sustainability and excellence sets a remarkable example in the industry. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟👏
Profile
Academic and Professional Background
Mrs. Livia Marques Faustino, a mining engineer and Master of Science, has been instrumental in developing innovative processes to restore river quality following the Fundão Tailings Dam disaster 🌊. With a PhD in mineral processing from the University of São Paulo and the University of Cape Town, her research focused on the surface chemistry of iron oxide 🔬. A former researcher and process development specialist at Vale Institute of Technology, she collaborated on innovation projects with universities and research centers 🎓. Currently, she is dedicated to Clariant’s Tailings Management Program, creating customized chemical solutions to enhance the value and safety of tailings storage facilities ⚗️.
Research and Innovations
Mrs. Livia Marques Faustino has a robust research portfolio, with 10 completed projects and 7 ongoing ones. Her main projects include the characterization and application of non-plastic clays from Poços de Caldas, MG, Brazil, as highlighted in Scopus with 11 and 1 citations respectively. She also explores the use of nepheline in porcelain tiles, and the removal of iron ore slimes from highly turbid water using DAF (Scopus 5). Notably, her work on iron ore flotation has gained significant recognition with 30 citations on Scopus. Other projects involve the calibration of industrial flotation models, improving filtration of gold tailings, and enhancing the transport of thickened tailings. Her innovative contributions in these areas are marked by a commitment to advancing mining and material sciences. 🏺🔬
Areas of Research
Since 2009, Mrs. Livia Marques Faustino has dedicated her career to tailings management and valorization. Her initial contribution, post-undergraduate research, was for a local ceramic company, integrating tailings into refractory ceramic formulations. Her significant work includes developing a polymer for filtering ultrafine particle tailings in the iron ore industry 🏗️ and creating a flotation process with specific reagents to recover valuable minerals from tailings 🧪. These advancements have made substantial impacts on improving sustainability and efficiency in the industry, showcasing her innovative approach to environmental challenges 🌱.
Professional Memberships
Mrs. Livia Marques Faustino is a dedicated professional actively engaged in various esteemed organizations relevant to her field. She is a proud member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 👷♀️, which allows her to stay updated with the latest advancements in civil engineering. Additionally, she is part of the Project Management Institute (PMI) 📊, where she hones her project management skills. Her commitment to sustainable development is reflected in her membership with the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) 🌱. Furthermore, she actively participates in the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) 👩🔧, advocating for gender diversity in engineering.