Carolina Gil Marcelino (born 28 April 1984) is a Brazilian researcher and computer scientist who works at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
[3] As of 2019, she was conducting her postdoctoral research at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, working under the guidance of Carlos Eduardo Pedreira.
In an interview, the researcher stated the project could be applied in vulnerable communities, improving their quality of life, and could also be used on a larger scale,[2] aiming to reduce emissions of polluting gases.
Marcelino's award included a two-year research contract, with a monthly stipend of €4,500 to develop her proposals at the University of Alcalá, in Spain.
Marcelino asserts education is a transformative tool, highlighting the fact that she studied in public schools and institutions, acknowledging the considerable challenges that come with this kind of path.