Silvia Barbosa

Silvia Barbosa is a seasoned Environmental Engineer with more than 15 years of experience specializing in water resources management, environmental compliance, water and wastewater infrastructure, utility operations, and regulatory affairs. She currently serves as a Senior Environmental Engineer at Embasa, where she supports large-scale public utility operations and environmental initiatives serving communities across Bahia. Her responsibilities include conducting environmental audits, monitoring regional water and sanitary sewage services, coordinating regulatory matters, developing municipal sanitation plans, and advancing initiatives focused on sustainable and resilient water infrastructure. She is also actively involved in engineering and environmental committees, contributing her expertise to initiatives that promote safe drinking water and responsible water-resource management.

Throughout her career, Barbosa has built extensive expertise in environmental licensing, water quality, contamination prevention, regulatory compliance, and utility governance. Her professional background includes roles with engineering, environmental consulting, and mining organizations, where she supported environmental impact studies, licensing processes, water management programs, and projects involving the São Francisco River Basin. She maintains credentials and specialized training in water resources management, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, enabling her to integrate environmental stewardship with quality management and operational excellence. Her work is driven by a commitment to helping communities maintain access to safe, reliable water while addressing complex environmental and infrastructure challenges.

Barbosa holds an M.S. in Management and Water Resources Regulations from Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) and a postgraduate degree in Water Resources Management from the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará. She has also contributed to publications addressing water distribution losses, efficient water-resource management, and environmental planning. In addition to her professional responsibilities, she has served as an Alternate Councilor in the Civil Engineering Chamber of CREA-BA, contributing to the engineering profession and environmental oversight. Through her technical knowledge, regulatory expertise, and dedication to sustainable water management, Barbosa continues to make meaningful contributions to environmental protection, public utility performance, and the development of resilient water systems.