Rate My Professor Rafael Oliveira

Professor Rafael Silva Oliveira serves as a faculty member in the Department of Plant Biology at the Institute of Biology of Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). He holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Universidade de Brasília, awarded in 1996 or 1997, and a master's degree in Ecology from the same institution, completed in 1999. He earned his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. His research centers on plant ecology with emphasis on functional ecology, plant hydraulics, ecohydrology, isotopic ecology, and mineral nutrition of native plants. Oliveira is affiliated with the graduate programs in Ecology and Plant Biology at UNICAMP. He maintains an active research profile documented on platforms including Google Scholar, ORCID, and the Brazilian Lattes curriculum system, with verified email at unicamp.br.

His professional appointments include his current role as professor in the Department of Plant Biology at UNICAMP, where he contributes to teaching and research in plant biology and related ecological fields. Information on specific awards, fellowships, key publications with titles and years, editorial roles, committee service, or public lectures is not detailed in official university or academic profile sources consulted. Oliveira's work aligns with broader investigations into ecosystem functioning, savannas, and plant adaptations in Brazilian biomes such as the Cerrado.