Astrid Caldas, PhD

Current

Co-facilitator (volunteer position) at AGREEN Affinity Group
Research Associate (appointed position, non-salaried - see disclaimer below) at Smithsonian Institution

Past

Research Scientist at University of Maryland
Associate Professor at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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Astrid Caldas, PhD’s Summary

Extensive background in scientific research, project design, and scientific and technical writing.
Transitioned career from academia to focus on science applied to environmental policy, with special interest in the field of climate change, toxicology, and clean air initiatives.
Outstanding literature and data research and analysis skills, ability to synthesize and evaluate information from multiple sources into publications, informational documents, proposals, and projects.
Published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals, informational materials, book chapters, and commentaries in professional newsletters. Designed, wrote, budgeted and managed long-term ecological projects ranging from three to seven years.
Multilingual and experienced in international and multicultural environments, working as a leader, as part of a team, or alone, having supervised teams of up to eight people.
My dream job would be one where I would bridge the path between science and environmental policy.