Fabiola Iasi de Barros Costa
GIS Data Technologist - ACPResearch Interests
I am an Agricultural Engineer with an MBA and Specialist in higher education, currently working as a GIS Data Technologist at Teagasc. I am passionate about leveraging the power of GIS technology to revolutionize agricultural practices. My work is dedicated to addressing the critical challenges in Irish agriculture, from climate change to the implementation of the Nitrates Action Plan. I strive to contribute to the future of sustainable agriculture by integrating innovative data solutions and cutting-edge technology.
Current Projects
In my role within ACP, I focus on utilizing GIS to enhance our understanding and implementation of the Nitrates Action Plan. My responsibilities include organizing, analyzing, and interpreting spatial data to monitor and evaluate the impact of agricultural practices on water quality and the environment. By providing detailed and accurate geospatial data, I help develop strategies that support farmers in adopting sustainable practices, protecting our natural resources, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Education
- MBA – Strategic Administration 2015
- Higher Education Specialist 2015
- Agricultural Engineering Degree – Unicamp, Brazil 2010
Khan MA, Costa FB, Fenton O, Jordan P, Fennell C, Mellander PE. Using a multi-dimensional approach for catchment scale herbicide pollution assessments. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Dec 10;747:141232. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141232. Epub 2020 Jul 25. PMID: 32771787.
Khan, Majid A, COSTA, Fabiola Iasi de Barros., Jordan, Phil; Mellander, Per Erik. A new approach for monitoring the fate of agricultural herbicide. TRESEARCH | SUMMER 2020 | VOLUME 15 : NUMBER 2
Marc Stutter, Fabiola Barros Costa, Daire Ó hUallacháin, The interactions of site-specific factors on riparian buffer effectiveness across multiple pollutants: A review, Science of The Total Environment, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149238.