Dr. Ricardo Braun
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CITY BASE: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OTHER: UK, Aberdeen, London; Fiji, Suva.
Academically linked to the Centre for Environmental Analysis (Nasa), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and associated to the Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability (Aces). I consult for certain organizations (e.g. GIZ, UNDP, OAS, among others). I creatively lecture in MBA Courses on ‘Sustainable Construction’ and ‘Environmental Audits’ and develop ecodesign and environmental filmmaking projects for a better world. I also facilitate participatory planning seminars and social participation schemes. Looking forward to coordinate a conservation management plan in Bahia, Brazil.
AREA OF SPECIALISM:
Innovative: Permaculture planning for buildings / landscapes in urban areas considering bioConstruction and holistic geometry design solutions. Bottom of Pyramid (BoP) ecodesign. SWOT analysis of conservation areas.Classical: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), ISO 14.000 Environmental Audits, Environmental planning, ISO 26.000 social-environmental responsibility; Environmental training.
SPECIFIC RESEARCH SKILLS:
Design of questionnaires / interviews; HD filming / editing in iMovies ’11; wordpress communication, GPS measurements and Global Mapper 10 plotting.
SPECIFIC MAYA SKILLS:
Project writing and managing; facilitation of partipatory seminars; seminar planning and organization; permaculture – ecodesign planning; SWOT analysis of conservation areas; HD filming / editing; Portuguese - English translation.
LANGUAGES
| LANGUAGE | SPEAKING | READING | WRITING | UNDERSTANDING |
| portuguese | mothertongue | mothertongue | mothertongue | mothertongue |
| English | proficient | proficient | proficient | proficient |
| Spanish | proficient | proficient | confident | proficient |
| German | basic | basic | basic | confident |
| French | basic | basic | basic | confident |