Aureo Aparecido Abreu Junior

My name is Aureo A. Abreu Junior, I have a bachelor degree in forest engineering from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) - Brazil and one year of exchange studies at Oregon State University - U.S. with a volunteering internship at the U.S. Forestry Labs - Corvallis.

My previous research was focused on wood science and technology. During my master’s degree at UFLA, I studied the tolerance of Toona ciliata (Australian red cedar) seedlings in distinct scenarios of heating climate aiming to select the clones more resilient to global warming.

Some years ago, I took some courses related to the socio-environmental risk analysis and GHG inventory at local and national level. The thematic area of climate change and forestry is something really challenging and exciting to explore.

With my PhD research I want to be able to support climate smart strategies to the decision making process for all stakeholders involved in the forest sector.

One general objective of my PhD research will be to assess the time dynamic climate impact related to an increased production and utilization of fast-growing broadleaves in Sweden for bio-based products and bioenergy. Another objective will be to assess alternative system designs and management strategies to be able to provide decision support on climate optimized production and utilization chains, for a coming large-scale implementation. The assessment is planned to include both effects due to changed flows of Greenhouse gases (GHG) and due to Albedo related effects.   

To assess the overall climate impact of a forest-based production chain, a system perspective will be applied where forest carbon stock changes, temporary carbon storage in wood products, value chain emissions, and avoided emissions from substitution are considered. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the most common method for assessing climate impact of a product or service throughout the whole lifespan, and a time dependent version of this methodology will be the base for the work.  

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the most common method for assessing climate impact of a product or service throughout the whole lifespan, and a time dependent version of this methodology it is the base for the ongoing work.  

• One of the lecturers of Operations Management of the Forest Supply Chain (master's course SLU in 2024 and 2025) in LCA practices.
• Academic teaching training at UFLA: Sawmilling and wood drying (3 academic semesters for undergraduate students from 2016 to 2018)- practical experience at sawmills.

Specialization in Environmental Education – Federal University of Lavras – UFLA - Brazil
March 2015 – July 2016
Capstone abstract: Forest residues from logging and their potential uses.

M.S. in Wood Science and Technology – Federal University of Lavras – UFLA - Brazil
March 2014 – March 2016
Thesis abstract: environmental assessment of Toona ciliata seedling clones (wood anatomy; physiology).

Bachelor in Forest Engineering – Federal University of Lavras – UFLA - Brazil
August 2008 – February 2014
Capstone abstract: non-destructive techniques (tomography and resistograph) to evaluate risk of tree fall of Anadenanthera colubrina. 

Master’s research cooperation

JESUS, M. S. ; NAPOLI, A. ; TRUGILHO, P. F. ; ABREU JÚNIOR, ÁUREO APARECIDO ; MARTINEZ, C. L. M. ; FREITAS, T. P. . ENERGY AND MASS BALANCE IN THE PYROLYSIS PROCESS OF Eucalyptus WOOD. Cerne, v. 24, p. 288-294, 2018. DOI: 10.1590/01047760201824032561 Available at: http://cerne.ufla.br/site/index.php/CERNE/article/view/1897/1092

Master's thesis

ABREU JR, A. A.; ROSADO, S. C. S. . CAN GENETIC VARIATIONS IN THE DEPLETION PROCESS OF STARCH STOCKS BE DRIVING CONTEMPORARY MICROEVOLUTION IN Toona ciliata VAR. australis?. CERNE, v. 22, p. 515-526, 2016. DOI: 10.1590/01047760201622042201
Available at: https://www.scielo.br/pdf/cerne/v22n4/2317-6342-cerne-22-04-00515.pdf

Undergraduate research cooperation

IORI, PIERO; DIAS JUNIOR, MOACIR DE SOUZA; AJAYI, AYODELE EBENEZER; GUIMARÃES, PAULO TÁCITO GONTIJO; ABREU JÚNIOR, ÁUREO APARECIDO. Influence of field slope and coffee plantation age on the physical properties of a red-yellow Latosol. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIÊNCIA DO SOLO, v. 38, p. 107-117, 2014. DOI: 10.1590/S0100-06832014000100010 Available at: https://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbcs/v38n1/a10v38n1.pdf