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Vania Coelho is a full-time tenured Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the Dominican University of California, within the School of Health and Natural Sciences. She focuses on coral reef ecology and strategies to mitigate climate change impacts on marine ecosystems.
- University of São Paulo, Brazil: PhD in Zoology
- University of São Paulo, Brazil: MS in Ecology
- University of São Paulo, Brazil: BS in Biology
Dr. Coelho’s research centers on coral reef ecology, particularly management approaches to address climate change effects. She previously served as faculty coordinator for the Center for Sustainability, leading a campus-wide assessment that earned the university a Bronze rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
- Excellence in Education Award (2007), City of San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Biological Research Methodology, Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Sciences, and Marine Biology. She emphasizes field-based learning through International Field Biology, which involves overseas biodiversity and sustainability studies. Her research has been supported by grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Park Service.
