Eliza Simao De Oliveira

Research Assistant

Institute for Sustainable Futures

  • Research Assistant
    Institute for Sustainable Futures

BIO

Eliza specialized in Environmental Management in Organizations, focusing on analyzing waste management systems and developing strategies to improve their efficiency through user engagement. She created sustainability indicators, assessed system performance, and evaluated user perceptions to support continuous improvement efforts.

At ISF, Eliza works as a Research Assistant, contributing to and building knowledge particularly in projects addressing the challenges and opportunities of plastic waste and the transition to a circular economy. In her role, Eliza primarily supports literature reviews and research activities, conducts quantitative and qualitative data analysis, examines stakeholder perceptions, develops visual mappings, and contributes to writing reports and academic papers, among other tasks. 

Open-minded and enthusiastic about exploring diverse cultures and perspectives, Eliza has experience studying and working in Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, and Canada. These experiences have refined skills in flexibility, problem-solving, critical thinking, and resilience.

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Biological Science
    Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil1 Sep 2015
  • Master of Environmental Engineering
    Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil1 Mar 2018

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Training in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) using SimaPro.
    LifeCycles, Australia30 Jun 2025
    Completed a 12-hour course, gaining knowledge of LCA structure, standards, goal and scope definition, functional units, and system boundaries. Acquired practical experience in SimaPro, including model structuring, parameter use, scenario building, and impact method customisation.

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Portuguese
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Spanish - Latin American
    Can read and understand

PROFILE TYPE

  • Academic