Juliana is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering at Purdue University, USA- the first 2 years were funded by Science without Borders, a Brazilian scholarship. Now she is also working as a Graduate Assistant for the University Residence Multicultural Connections initiative at Purdue University. And assisting the Graduate Women in Engineering Network (GWEN) – Leadership Team at Purdue University. She has a master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering from Purdue University (2017)- funded by the same Brazilian scholarship, participated in the research group COFFEE (Center for Offshore, Foundation, and Energy Engineering), and now is part of the Rock Mechanics Tunneling & Engineering Geology. She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from UNISUL - University of Southern Santa Catarina (2013), participated in the research project: Geotechnical Monitoring, landslides and flooding for risk determination Areas, funded by the Foundation for Research and Innovation Support of Santa Catarina State, FAPESC -Brazil fellowship. During her bachelor’s she did a year of study abroad, in the Netherlands at HZ University of applied sciences (08/2012 - 08/2013), with a scholarship from Science without Borders, Brazilian Government. Participated in the research group "Building with Nature", Project: Measuring the impact of oyster reefs on reducing wave height in the laboratory and the field for protection of structures and coastal protection. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from UNISUL - University of Southern Santa Catarina (2007). She has working experience in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering.
