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FAC-18 · Geography · Providence, Rhode Island

Dr. Maria Oliveira

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Assistant Professor · Geography & GIS/Data

Dr. Oliveira studies urban heat islands, green infrastructure, and climate resilience planning. Her GIS-intensive research maps microclimate variation across neighborhoods and models the cooling effects of tree canopy, green roofs, and reflective surfaces.

Contact & office
moliveira@urbanicity.space
🏢 Online — office hours by video
Office hours: Mon 9:00 AM-11:00 AM · Ames Hall 125 | Wed 1:00 PM-3:00 PM · Ames Hall 125
College
Ph.D. Geography — University of São Paulo (2017)
M.Sc. Climate Science — ETH Zurich (2013)
B.Sc. Environmental Engineering — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2011)
Family
From São Paulo; sends her mother postcards of every state capitol.
🐾 A rescue dog named Mapa
Reading list
Seeing Like a State ↗
James C. Scott · from the syllabus
Planet of Slums ↗
Mike Davis · from the syllabus
The Sixth Extinction ↗
Elizabeth Kolbert · non-fiction
Field
Urban heat islands, green infrastructure, climate resilience, microclimate modeling, environmental planning