Research Lines
GRAPHID’s research areas and lines.
Hydrology and Geomorphology
Study of the hydrological and geomorphological processes that shape the landscape and condition the occurrence of extreme events, including hydro-sedimentological monitoring, soil water flow and runoff generation in watersheds, providing the physical basis for understanding the triggering mechanisms of natural disasters.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Mariana Carvalheda · Rodrigo Loureiro · Danúbia Teixeira Silva
Hydro-sedimentological Connectivity
Hydrogeomorphology studies of hillslopes and channels, development and application of the Hydro-sedimentological Connectivity Index (IHC), hydro-sedimentological zoning and validation of landscape connectivity.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Rodrigo Loureiro · Silvana Paz do Couto
Land Use and Land Cover (LULC)
Assessment of the effects of land use and land cover change on soil loss, infiltration, surface runoff, evapotranspiration and streamflow in watersheds.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Ian Botelho Motta · Mariana Carvalheda
Climate Change
Analysis of trends and behavior of extreme precipitation events (intensity, duration and frequency), streamflow trends, rainfall conditions associated with landslides and the temporal evolution of natural disasters.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel
Hydrological Modeling (HEC-HMS)
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Millena Junger
Territorial Occupation
Investigation of territorial expansion trends, the susceptibility of occupied areas and changes in hazard resulting from urbanization and land occupation.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Braian Salvador
Early Warning Systems
Development of rainfall thresholds and triggering conditions, activation protocols and landslide forecasting models to support early warning systems.
Researchers: André Pimentel · Nestor Antônio Bresolin Júnior · Artur Nonato Vieira Cereto
Geotechnologies Applied to Spatial Analysis, Mapping and Hazard/Risk Modeling
Development and application of geoprocessing and GIS tools for hazard, susceptibility and risk mapping of mass movements, including inventories of landslides and flash floods/inundations/floods, and slope stability modeling.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Clara Moreira Cardoso · Danúbia Teixeira Silva · Pedro Lima
Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation
Development, assessment and implementation of structural and non-structural strategies and measures for disaster risk reduction and mitigation, focusing on prevention, planning and increasing the resilience of vulnerable areas.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Pedro Lima
Hydrological and Geotechnical Modeling for Rainfall-Induced Landslide Forecasting
Development and application of hydrological and geotechnical models for forecasting landslides induced by extreme rainfall events, integrating rainfall-runoff modeling, slope stability, soil moisture, geoprocessing and numerical model calibration for susceptibility assessment and risk management support.
Researchers: Franciele Zanandrea · Gean P. Michel · Pedro Damas