Education
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, present (2018-present)
M.A.Sc, Timber Engineering
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil (2013-2017)
B. Sc., Civil Engineering
Academic / Research Experience
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil (2016-2017)
Research Project: Evaluation of lateral load capacity of transmission line poles embedded in cement improved soil
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil (2015-2016)
Research Project: Numerical modelling of laterally loaded piles
Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK (2014)
Internship / Research Project: Racking performance of timber walls
Academic Distinctions
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2018 – present)
Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship Award
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2018 – present)
International Tuition Award
Edinburgh Napier University (2014)
Science Without Borders Scholarship Award: academic exchange with full scholarship at the School of Engineering and Built Environment of Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK.
Publications
Natalini, G., Costa, Y.D.J., Araújo, A.G.D. (2018) Evaluation of lateral load capacity of transmission line poles embedded in cement improved soil. In: XIX Brazilian Congress of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Salvador, Brazil (In Portuguese).
Organization Activities
Group leader of Timber Design Studio, UBC, Vancouver, BC, 2019
Seminar organizer of: “The role of Civil Engineers in a risk based society” by Dr. Aoki, UFRN, Natal, Brazil, 2016
Seminar organizer of: “Foundations, Containment Structures and Earth Engineering Seminar”, UFRN, Natal, Brazil, 2016
Skills
Computer: AutoCAD, MS Office, Ftool, Tekla Tedds, Plaxis 3D Foundations
Languages: Portuguese, Italian and English