Alindomar Lacerda Silva

Visiting Assistant Professor of Environment, Geography, and Geoscience

• Email: alacerdasilva@augustana.edu
• Office: Swenson 204

Alindomar Lacerda Silva is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Augustana College’s Department of Environment, Geography, and Geoscience. He earned his Ph.D. in Geography from Kent State University, an M.Sc. in Remote Sensing from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), and a B.A. in Geography from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar). Silva’s research examines the connections among climate, human health, and society, with particular emphasis on temperature extremes and mortality. He also uses GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis to investigate environmental change and human–environment interactions. As an educator, he is passionate about making climate science and geography accessible and helping students understand how environmental challenges vary across places and communities. Outside academia, Silva enjoys traveling, playing volleyball, watching movies and taking walks.