Joana D'Arc Félix de Souza
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| 🎓 Alma mater | Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
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Joana D'Arc Félix de Souza is a Brazilian chemist and Professor at the Escola Técnica Estadual.
Early life and education[edit]
Félix de Souza was born in Franca.[1] She was the daughter of a maid and a tanner.[2] She attended Torquato Caleiro State School in Franca. She studied chemistry, and finished high school at the age of 14.[1] She took the college entrance exam and was offered a place at the University of Campinas. Félix de Souza earned her bachelor's, master's and doctorate at the University of Campinas Institute of Chemistry.[1]
Research and career[edit]
She was appointed to Escola Técnica Estadual as a teacher in 2008, where she works on bone-based cements.[3][4] From the manufacture of footwear in Franca, 218 tonnes of material are transferred to landfill everyday.[5] Researchers in her lab have created fertilisers that works using waste from the leather industry.[5] Her work on pig's skin was exhibited at the Museum of Tomorrow.[1]
Controversy[edit]
In May, 2019, several newspapers reported that Joana had falsely claimed to have concluded a post-doctorate degree at Harvard University. In addition, doubts were raised about whether she actually finished high school and enrolled in college at the age of 14.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "PhD em Harvard, brasileira supera fome e preconceito e soma 56 prêmios na carreira". noticias.uol.com.br (in português). Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ↑ "Personalidades 2017: Joana D'Arc Felix". EDUCAFRO (in português). 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ↑ "Joana D'Arc Félix de Sousa - Biblioteca Virtual da FAPESP". bv.fapesp.br (in português). Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ↑ "Personalidades 2017: Joana D'Arc Felix". EDUCAFRO (in português). 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Franca, Do G1 Ribeirão e (2015-08-02). "Jovem é premiado por criar fertilizante a partir de resíduos de couro em SP". Ribeirão e Franca (in português). Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ↑ "Professora-estrela altera currículo após contestação de passagem por Harvard". Folha de S.Paulo (in português). 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ↑ "Professora que vai virar filme tem diploma falso de Harvard - Brasil". Estadão (in português). Retrieved 2019-05-15.
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