Dr Duarte holds a degree in Agronomist Engineering and advanced qualifications that include a Master's Degree, Ph.D., and a post-doctoral degree, all in Soil Science. She has cultivated a successful career in academia and research, fostering the development of valuable research initiatives at ESALQ-USP in Brazil, Martin Luther University in Germany, and UNAM in Mexico. She brings a wealth of expertise to her role, with seven years of specialized experience studying the effects of biochar on soil and climate change mitigation. Her significant contributions to the field of soil science and biochar have had a global impact, with her research findings published in several leading academic journals.