Dedicated professionals who make CEPAS a center of excellence in research, innovation, and water and drought management.
The organizational structure responsible for CEPAS's governance, coordination, and institutional support, ensuring integrity, transparency, and excellence in research, innovation, and water and drought management.
CEPAS/UFC's First Director
Founder and First Director-General of the Strategic Center of Excellence for Water and Drought Policies (CEPAS). His vision was instrumental in establishing the Center and shaping its integrated approach to science, innovation, and public policies for water and drought management.
Learn More About Professor Francisco de Assis's LegacyThe Governing Council is composed of the coordinators of CEPAS's laboratories and research groups, who contribute to the Center's strategic decision-making.
Profa. Samiria Maria Oliveira da Silva
Prof. Eduardo Sávio Passos Rodrigues Martins
Prof. Francisco Nepomuceno Filho
Prof. Antônio Gomes
Prof. César Barreira
Prof. Leonardo Damasceno Sá
Profa. Irlys Alencar Firmo Barreira
Prof. Jawdat Abu-el-Haj
Prof. Carlos Lenz Cesar
Profa. Ticiana Marinho de Carvalho Studart
Prof. Dr. Itabaraci N. Cavalcante
Prof. Marco Aurelio Holanda de Castro
Prof. Iran Eduardo Lima Neto
Prof. Francisco Chagas da Silva Filho
Profa. Carla Beatriz Costa de Araújo
Prof. José Capelo Neto
Prof. Ronaldo Ferreira do Nascimento
Prof. Adunias dos Santos Teixeira
Prof. Antônio Geraldo Ferreira
Prof. Charles Casimiro Cavalcante
Profa. Mônica Cavalcanti Sá de Abreu
Prof. Rogério César Pereira de Araújo
Prof. Javam de Castro Machado
Profa. Adryane Gorayeb
The Strategic Center of Excellence for Water and Drought Policies at the Federal University of Ceará. Advancing research, innovation, and management for sustainable coexistence with the semiarid region.