José Lucas Safanelli Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Research area

Contact

Phone: 508-444-9226 Email: jsafanelli@woodwellclimate.org Google Scholar ResearchGate LinkedIn

I work to improve our understanding of soils and agricultural systems in order to contribute to food security and sustainable development. I work on the Soil Spectroscopy for Global Good initiative and other projects related to soil and agricultural monitoring.

I have been fascinated by agriculture since I was a child, as my grandparents and relatives lived in the countryside of Brazil. I started collaborating on soil research using soil spectroscopy and digital tools when I was an undergraduate student, which led me to a career working with data science and sensor technologies in graduate school and now at Woodwell Climate.

I believe that sustainable agriculture can only be accomplished by integrating monitoring technologies into production, which will enable informed decision-making and assessment of the environmental changes in the landscape. I advocate for soils as a crucial element in climate change mitigation and adaptation—they contain the largest terrestrial pool of carbon—and hope I can contribute to the science and development of monitoring systems that make a difference.

I enjoy watching and playing soccer, and love spending my free time with family and friends.

Projects

Soil.Spectroscopy

Bringing together soil scientists, spectroscopists, informaticians, data scientists, and software engineers to overcome bottlenecks preventing wider and more efficient use of soil spectroscopy.