Geologist | Co-Founder of G-SIG Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 | Undergraduate Student of Geology and Petroleum Engineering
Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Summary: 👩🏽 My name is Henny Vianelde de Jesus Pires, I am a final year student at the National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL), studying in the Department of Geology and Petroleum Engineering. 🗺 I am a Co-Founder of the Grupo Sistema Informação Geografia (G-SIG), Timor-Leste. I am passionate about geological mapping 🗺️, energy transition ⚡, and addressing climate change 🌱 challenges. Eager to leverage my geological expertise and cutting-edge knowledge in energy transition and environmental conservation to contribute to sustainable solutions for our planet. 💡 Open to opportunities and eager to connect with like-minded professionals and mentors in the field. Let's connect and explore new horizons together! 🌟
Position: Secretary
Duration: 6 months
Community OpenStreetMap Timor-Leste is an active community-driven initiative as a direction of G-SIG Timor-Leste to focus on mapping and maintaining accurate geospatial data using OSM. It promote capacity building, collaboration, and open data culture in supporting development in various sectors.
Position: Animator
Duration: 1 years
United by Catholic faith, responding and rising awareness about climate change trough His Holiness Pope Francis encyclical “Care for Our Common Home”
Awarded By: SpaceBase
Awarded: 2024
Summary: In December 2023, GSIG Timor-Leste was selected to participate in the SpaceBase project “Space for Planet Earth Challenge 2023-2024 Research Incubator focus on Methane Emissions.
Awarded By: Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific & Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
Awarded: 2023
Summary: In November 2023, I was selected for the Open Mapping GURU Fellowship provided by Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team under the Validation track.
Awarded By: Red Cross Climate Centre Timor-Leste - CVTL
Awarded: 2023
Summary: Red Cross Climate Centre Timor-Leste (CVTL) in collaboration with G-SIG Timor-Leste participating and providing outstanding support and dedication in Anticipatory field mapping for anticipatory field action in Manatuto, Timor-Leste.
Awarded By: Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA
Awarded: 2021
Summary: Flood risk Mappings in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, UNTL