Renan Felicio Dos Reis

Lecturer
433 Brackett Hall
864.656.3276
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Scholar Research, 2024-2025, University of South Florida
Ph.D. in Urban Engineering, 2013-2017, Federal University of São Carlos
M.S. in Urban Engineering, 2009-2011, Federal University of São Carlos
B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, 2015, University of São Paulo
B.S. in Environmental Management, 2011, Federal University of São Carlos
B.S. in Environmental Engineering, 2004-2008, São Paulo State University

Classes | Publications | Honors | CV

Faculty Overview

Felicio’s teaching interests include environmental and water resources engineering, water and wastewater treatment, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, environmental sustainability, and sludge and biosolids management. He is committed to connecting engineering fundamentals with practical applications through student-centered learning and industry-engaged projects.

Felicio's research focuses on sustainable and resilient water and wastewater infrastructure, with emphasis on sludge treatment, biosolids management, resource recovery, and process optimization. His work also explores nature-based sanitation systems, circular-economy strategies, and innovative technologies that enhance water quality, operational efficiency, and the long-term sustainability of environmental infrastructure.

Class Information

EES 2010 Environmental Engineering Fundamentals I
EES 2020 Environmental Engineering Fundamentals II

Selected Publications - Google Scholar

Minatel, M. M., Achon, C. L., & Reis, R. F. (2024). Controlled tests for dewatering sludge of water treatment plants in drainage beds: Influence of solids content (Ensaios controlados para análise de desaguamento de lodo de ETA em leitos de drenagem: influência do teor de sólidos). Revista DAE, 72. https://doi.org/10.36659/dae.2024.035

Fatobene, G., Alves, L. C., Soto, F. R. M., Rodrigues, R. A., & Reis, R. F. (2021). Physicochemical, microbiological, and heating value characterization of sludge from swine facility effluent (Caracterização físico-química, microbiológica e poder calorífico de lodo originário de efluente suíno). Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente, 14. https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9168.2021v14n3e7929

Reis, R. F., Gomez, R. B., Font, X., Komilis, D., & Cordeiro, J. S. (2021). Biodrying as an alternative treatment and energy recovery strategy for wastewater treatment sludge (Biossecagem como alternativa de tratamento e aproveitamento energético de lodo de ETE). Revista DAE, 70. https://doi.org/10.36659/dae.2022.019

Marques, D. G., Reis, R. F., & Rodrigues, R. A. (2020). Sodium hydroxide demand in chlorine gas neutralization in simulated absorption towers using Aspen Plus software (Demanda de hidróxido de sódio na neutralização de gás cloro em torres de absorção simulada no software Aspen Plus). Brazilian Journal of Development, 6, 94110–94124. https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv6n12-032 Signorelli, S. C. M., Nakashima, M. E., Carneiro, T. F., & Reis, R. F. (2020). Characterization of lees resulting from the winemaking process and evaluation of their energy potential (Caracterização da borra proveniente do processo de vinificação e avaliação do seu potencial energético). Revista Brasileira de Viticultura e Enologia, 12, 76–83.

Oliveira, J. S., Achon, C. L., & Reis, R. F. (2020). Biodrying of sewage sludge using laboratory-scale reactors: Comparison between experimental studies and the literature (Biossecagem de lodo de esgoto usando reatores em escala laboratorial: comparação de ensaios realizados e literatura). Engenharia Urbana em Debate, 1, 258–273.

Reis, R. F., Cordeiro, J. S., Font, X., & Achon, C. L. (2019). The biodrying process of sewage sludge – A review. Drying Technology, 38. Barroso, M. M., Achon, C. L., Reis, R. F., & Cordeiro, J. S. (2014). Drainage Bed: A Natural System for Water Treatment Plant Sludge Dewatering and Drying with Different Coagulant Chemicals in Tropical Countries. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 6, 1029–1036.

Awards & Honors

First Place Faculty Mentor, Florida Water Resources Conference (FWRC) Student Design Competition, 2025.

First and Third Place Faculty Mentor, WEFTEC National Student Design Competition, 2025.

Honored Professor, Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP), 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022.

Honored Professor, Educational University of Barretos (UNIFEB), 2014.