University Theater of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES)
4 DAYS
Speakers from 6 different countries
+ 20 HOURS
shared content
14 LECTURES
from different companies and universities
Line-up of speakers at REMOTE FOREST BRAZIL
Catherine Torres de Almeida
Assistant Professor of the Department of Geography at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).
Eric Bastos Gorgens
Professor in the Department of Forest Engineering at the Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM). Coordinator of the Center for Environmental and Productive Studies and Zoning at UFVJM.
Diogo Nepomuceno Cosenza
Professor at the Department of Forest Engineering at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV).
Fábio Guimarães Gonçalves
PhD in Forest Science from Oregon State University (OSU), he is the founder and CEO of Canopy Remote Sensing Solutions.
Gilson Fernandes da Silva
Full Professor in the Department of Forest and Wood Sciences at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES). Coordinator of the Forest Measurement and Management Laboratory.
Peter Surovy
Head do Department of Forest Management and Remote Sensing, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czechia.
Ana Paula Dalla Corte
Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Sciences at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), she is coordinator of the Specialization Course in Precision Forest Management.
Luiz Eduardo Oliveira e Cruz de Aragão
He is an Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, UK, and currently a Research Fellow at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). He heads the Remote Sensing Division and coordinates the TREES (Tropical Ecosystems and Environmental Sciences) research group.
Tiago de Conto
Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Maryland (UMD). Lead in Machine Learning, Data Fusion, and Data Analytics Projects for the GEDI Mission.
Nicholas Coops
Director, Masters for Geomatics for Environmental Management Co-director, Master of Sustainable Forest Management. Nicholas and his research team in the Integrated Remote Sensing Studio (IRSS) overall research program is focused on increasing understanding of the interaction between vegetation pigments, biochemistry and structure and how remote sensing technologies can be used to estimate properties of vegetation at a range of spatial and temporal scales. The IRSS key focus area is forestry and the application of remote sensing to conservation, management and production issues.
José Antônio Aleixo da Silva
Agricultural Engineer, PhD and Post-doctorate in Biometrics and Forest Management, Visiting Professor at the University of Georgia (USA) and the Technical University of Berlin. Former president of the Pernambuco Academy of Sciences and former Director of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science, member of the National Academy of Engineering, Full Professor in the Department of Forest Science at UFRPE.
Rinaldo Luiz Caraciolo Ferreira
Rinaldo Luiz Caraciolo Ferreira – Forest Engineer from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (1983), Master and Doctor in Forest Sciences, area of Forest Management, from the Federal University of Viçosa and Post-Doctorate at the University of Córdoba-Spain. He has been a Full Professor at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco in the area of Forest Management since 1984. He is the Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. He was Coordinator of the Undergraduate Course in Forestry Engineering (1989-1990), Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Forest Sciences (2002-2004; 2013-2015, 2019-2021), Pro-Rector of Planning at UFRPE (2004-2008) and Visiting Professor at the University of Córdoba-Spain (April-May/2010).
Tarcísio Cotrim Carneiro Leão
Plant conservation macroecologist working with biodiversity and ecosystem modelling in the Spatial Analysis team at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Leonardo Ippolito Rodrigues
Specialist in Forest Mensuration at the Forest Planning and Control Department of CENIBRA – Celulose Nipo-Brasileira S.A..
Liana O. Anderson
Biologist, with a DPhil in Geography and the Environment from Oxford University (2006-2011) and a Postdoc from the Environmental Change Institute (ECI) at the University of Oxford (2011-2014). Since September 2025, I am a researcher at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brasil. I am also a Professor in the Post-grad program on Remote Sensing at INPE, and I co-lead the Tropical Ecosystems and Environmental Science Group (TREES lab).
Lin Cao
Prof. Dr. Lin Cao is a Professor in the Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China and the College of Forestry and Grassland, College of Water and Soil Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University. He is mainly engaged in research on remote sensing monitoring of forest resources, precision forest cultivation, and biodiversity monitoring.
Matheus Pinheiro Ferreira
He holds a degree in Forest Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR, 2010) with supplementary training at the University of Freiburg/Germany, a Master's degree (2012) and a PhD (2017) in Remote Sensing from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). His current research focuses on the monitoring and quantification of forest resources through remote sensing and forest inventories.
Sandor Lenk
Associate Professor at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. His work focuses on the development and application of optical measurement techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The entire event will take place in person, with the scientific program held in the auditorium, poster presentations, and visits to the exhibition area. More details coming soon.
Registrations are made on this website by clicking the I Want to Participate button.
The registration fee includes:
Access to all lectures on the days they take place;
Submission of scientific papers for the poster session;
Event kit (notebook, pen, mug, event folder);
Coffee break;
Certificate of participation after the event.
Registration will be open starting at 7:00 a.m. on June 9. Arrive early and avoid lines. A photo ID is required for registration.
From Vitória–ES Bus Terminal (Carlos Alberto V. Campos Bus Station):
The bus terminal is located in the central area of the city, in the Ilha do Príncipe neighborhood. The route to the University Theater on the UFES Goiabeiras campus, where the event will take place, is approximately 10 km, with an estimated travel time of 20 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions, using a car, taxi, or public transportation.
Municipal Public Transportation (Transcol System)
From the bus terminal, it is possible to board several lines that pass along Fernando Ferrari Avenue, in the Goiabeiras neighborhood, in front of the UFES campus.
Intermunicipal lines (Transcol):
559 – T. Laranjeiras / T. São Torquato via T. Carapina / Reta da Penha
597 – André Carloni / T. São Torquato via Reta da Penha
516 – T. Jacaraípe / T. Ibes via T. Carapina / Maruípe / T. São Torquato
573 – T. Carapina / T. São Torquato via Reta da Penha
504 – T. Jacaraípe / T. Itacibá via Reta da Penha
591 – Serra / T. Campo Grande via Reta da Penha / BR-262
509 – T. Carapina / T. Campo Grande via T. Jardim América / E. Garcia / Reta da Penha
527 – T. Carapina / T. Jardim América via Reta da Penha
506 – T. Laranjeiras / T. Itacibá via Maruípe / T. Jardim América
503 – T. Laranjeiras / T. Vila Velha via Reta da Penha / Av. Carlos Lindenberg
519 – T. Carapina / T. Ibes via Av. Leitão da Silva
539 – T. Carapina / T. Jardim América via Novo Aeroporto
Municipal lines (Vitória):
161 – Mário Cypreste / Atlântica Ville via Maruípe
241 – Mário Cypreste / Jardim Camburi via Leitão da Silva
121 – Mário Cypreste / Jardim Camburi via Reta da Penha
123 – Bairro República / Bela Vista
122 – Maria Ortiz / Bus Terminal via Av. Vitória
Get off at the bus stop in front of UFES, on Fernando Ferrari Avenue.
The University Theater is located inside the campus, about a 500-meter walk from the main avenue.
You can check schedules and routes in real time using apps such as Moovit and Cittamobi. The fare is R$ 4.90.
By Car, Taxi, or Ride-Hailing App
Traveling by car is the fastest option, with an average travel time of approximately 24 minutes under normal traffic conditions. You can use a taxi, available at the bus terminal, or request a ride through apps such as Uber or 99.
The recommended route follows Marechal Mascarenhas de Moraes Avenue and Leitão da Silva Avenue, with access to Fernando Ferrari Avenue, where the entrances to UFES are clearly signposted.
The University Theater has on-site parking.
Taxi Stands near UFES
Goiabeiras – Phone: (27) 3327-1646
Jardim da Penha – Phones:
(27) 3314-1372
(27) 3325-6106
From Vitória Airport – Eurico de Aguiar Salles:
Vitória Airport is located in the continental area of the city, in the Goiabeiras neighborhood. The route to the University Theater on the UFES Goiabeiras campus, where the event will take place, is approximately 4.2 km, with an estimated travel time of 10 to 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions, using a car, taxi, or public transportation.
Municipal Public Transportation (Transcol System)
Two lines pass by the airport and head toward Fernando Ferrari Avenue, in front of the UFES campus:
541 – T. Carapina / T. Vila Velha – via Airport
539 – T. Carapina / T. Jardim América – via Novo Aeroporto
Get off at the stop in front of UFES, on Fernando Ferrari Avenue. The theater is located inside the campus, about a 500-meter walk.
By Car, Taxi, or Ride-Hailing App
The drive is quick and direct, with an average travel time of 10 to 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions. You can use a taxi, available at the airport taxi stand, or request a ride through apps such as Uber or 99.
The recommended route starts at Roza Helena Schorling Albuquerque Avenue (Arrivals), continues along Adalberto Simão Nader Avenue, and then turns left to access Fernando Ferrari Avenue, proceeding to the UFES University Theater.
The theater has on-site parking available.
Participants of the 2nd International Remote Forest Seminar benefit from a partnership with the Lets Atlantica hotel network, which offers an additional 5% discount on reservations made through the official website using the coupon code REMOTEFORESTBRAZIL, valid from June 8 to June 14, 2026. The discount can be combined with other ongoing promotions.
Participating hotels in Vitória (ES):
Quality Hotel Aeroporto Vitória
Av. Rosendo Serapião de Souza Filho, 51 – Mata da Praia, Vitória – ES
Phone: +55 (27) 3500-0621
Sleep Inn Vitória
Av. Nossa Senhora da Penha, 1212 – Praia do Canto, Vitória – ES
Phone: +55 (27) 3441-3010
Transamerica Fit Vitória Reta da Penha
Av. Nossa Senhora da Penha, 2656 – Santa Luíza, Vitória – ES
Phone: +55 (27) 3421-3100
Transamerica Fit Vitória Praia de Camburi
Rua Fortunato Abreu Gagno, 35 – Jardim Camburi, Vitória – ES
Phone: +55 (27) 3500-1668
Reservations must be made through the website www.letsatlantica.com.br, applying the coupon code at checkout.
No, only coffee breaks will be provided at the event. However, the city of Vitória has several nearby and easily accessible dining options, such as:
Restaurants:
Restaurante Chico Bento
Location: https://surl.li/kpdvhn
Travel time: 5 minutes by car
Hours: 10:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
Self Service do Chico
Location: https://surli.cc/vimaez
Travel time: 11 minutes by car
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Só na Brasa Churrascaria
Location: https://surl.li/tijnve
Travel time: 10 minutes by car
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Restaurante Paladar
Location: https://surl.li/ymjmdy
Travel time: 11 minutes by car
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Some lectures will be held in English. Most lectures will be in Brazilian Portuguese. Simultaneous translation will be available.
All information for submitting a technical paper is available by clicking the “Submit Scientific Paper” button. Papers must be written according to the edited template (download the template at this link), following the publication rules also described on the page. Once the paper is ready, follow the steps to register and submit your work.
