Science Academy, an international organization dedicated to scientific and technological innovation with social impact, has announced the creation of a new multidisciplinary technical commission aimed at expanding projects in the public health and oil & gas sectors — two strategic areas that encompass global challenges and opportunities for the deployment of scalable, safe, and sustainable solutions.
The commission emerges in response to an institutional assessment that identified the need to deepen the application of applied science in high-complexity healthcare systems and, in parallel, in high-criticality energy operations. The initiative is also aligned with the directives of Science Academy’s official report, “Innovation and Trends for 2025”, published at the end of last year.
The commission’s board will be composed of three distinguished experts with complementary academic and technical backgrounds:
Dr. Gilmara Vasconcelos de Sousa
Physiotherapist, Master’s degree holder and Ph.D. candidate in Medicine and Human Health at Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. She serves in both state and municipal public healthcare systems and has extensive experience in respiratory physiotherapy, intensive care, ICU coordination, and anatomy instruction. She is currently affiliated with the Octávio Mangabeira Specialized Hospital and the Municipal Health Regulation Center.
Camilla Crystine Lima da Silva Almeida
Specialist in integrative physiotherapy and non-invasive technologies applied to hospital rehabilitation. She is recognized nationally for creating clinical protocols and is the developer of FISIO-G1115. Camilla is the author of technical books and a speaker at international conferences. An honorary member of Science Academy, she is also involved in research groups focused on humanized healthcare and clinical innovation.
Carlos Augusto Alves Santos
With over 40 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, Carlos is known for pioneering safety and sustainability technologies in offshore drilling units. After experiencing a critical accident on one of the platforms where he worked, he developed a technical solution based on PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) control that resolved energy generation system failures. This led to the creation of a groundbreaking electrical reliability protocol officially adopted by Petrobras, which awarded Carlos for his achievement. The solution has since been replicated across platforms worldwide and is now regarded as a technical benchmark in the offshore sector. Carlos also holds international certification as Chief Engineer from both the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Liberia.
“This commission’s mission is to accelerate technical solutions that can be applied on a large scale, particularly in sectors where innovation still faces structural barriers. The role of these three professionals is strategic, as each brings real-world experience and deep technical knowledge from critical environments,” emphasized Dr. Marvin Miller.
Camilla Almeida explains that one of the goals is to develop integrated protocols with scientific validation and immediate applicability:
“Our aim is to build frameworks that go beyond academic boundaries — ones that connect directly with clinical and industrial practices, while respecting local realities,” she states.
For Carlos Augusto, the main challenge in the energy sector lies in technology transfer and safety culture:
“There is tremendous potential to apply high-performance solutions developed in Brazil’s offshore sector to new global contexts — focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and risk management.”
Dr. Gilmara Vasconcelos highlights the importance of integrating science, public policy, and clinical practice:
“We are structuring the commission’s work to generate real-world impact — respecting protocols, but also proposing innovations that deliver results for public health through data, technical training, and intersectoral collaboration.”
The commission will also be responsible for coordinating new professional training programs, mapping international best practices, and incubating pilot projects in partnership with public and private stakeholders. Science Academy expects to present the commission’s first operational results in the second half of 2025 at a global technical forum hosted by the organization.
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