Summary
Guilherme Franz is an environmental engineer and numerical modelling specialist with over 13 years of professional experience and 15+ years working in the field, combining academic research and private consulting. As owner of Aquaflow Consultoria Ambiental and former senior researcher and professor at Universidade Federal do Paraná, he has led coastal oceanography, sediment transport and morphodynamics projects that translate complex numerical methods into practical coastal management solutions. He holds a PhD from Instituto Superior Técnico and an uncommon blend of skills spanning advanced numerical modelling, geoprocessing, project management and environmental regulatory practice. Guilherme is accustomed to bridging academia and industry—delivering peer-reviewed research, teaching applied modelling courses, and running client-focused environmental assessments. Based in Paraná, Brazil, he brings a track record of turning rigorous theory into actionable engineering for coastal systems.
13 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate, Project Management, Postgraduate, Project Management at FAE Business School
Master of Science - MS, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources, Master of Science - MS, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources at Universidade Federal do Paraná
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Engineering, Pass with Distinction, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Engineering, Pass with Distinction at Instituto Superior Técnico
English, Spanish, Portuguese