Sérgio Salgado was born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in civil production engineering. He holds a master’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering and Sanitation from the São Carlos School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (EESC-USP). He has considerable experience in the public sector in Brazil, including work in the areas of environmental impact assessment and water resources management. He is particularly noted for his contributions to the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA). At ANA, her work centered on the regulation of dam safety and the management of water transfer services. He employs a range of tools, including HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS, to conduct analyses, including those evaluating the potential failure of dams. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP). Since 2023, his research has been supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and is focused on the classification and safety of dams. The primary objective of his work is to identify deficiencies in the downstream damage assessment processes and propose enhancements to safety methodologies and policies.
