University of São Paulo, Brazil

martinelli@cena.usp.br

Dr. Luiz Martinelli (Brazil) is an associate professor at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. His research into the ecology and geochemistry of the Amazon Basin has earned him recognition as one of Brazil's leading scientists in his field. In addition to publishing numerous papers in scientific journals, Dr. Martinelli has worked with both the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program and the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment.