Ligia de Souza Girnius

Ligia de Souza Girnius is a Senior Environmental Engineer at Anglo American, overseeing water resource management in Brazil, specifically for surface and groundwater in the Minas-Rio and Barro Alto projects. With a strong background in environmental engineering, Ligia has managed projects related to water management, compliance with environmental regulations, and risk assessments, while developing water quality models and collaborating with various stakeholders. Prior to this role, Ligia served as an Environmental Engineer at Engecorps, contributing to national water security plans and infrastructure projects, and at Prominer Projeto Ltda., where responsibilities included environmental studies and licensing. Ligia's early career included an internship at IPT, focusing on water resources and geo-environmental assessment. Ligia holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Escola Politécnica da USP.