José Américo do Canto Lopes is the General Director of the Acertar Institute – Consultancy & Research. He has a Sociology degree, with specialization in Political Sciences. He has also a certificate from the International Course for Experts in Amazonian Areas.

The Acertar Institute – Consultancy & Research staff includes:

Silvanildo Baia da Silva, expert in Statistics, Director of Information Systems, in charge of developing sampling plans, creation/consistency of data banks (Statistic Package for Social Sciences [SPSS], Excel, and Access soft wares), data processing, field supervision, and review.

Luís Augusto Nascimento, accounting expert, Financial and Commercial Director.

Maria de Nazaré Silva Vieira, holds a degree in Sociology, with specialization in Environmental Policies, Human Resources Director. She is in charge of projects design, human resources training for researching, data reviewing, tabulation of open and close questions, structuring of descriptive reports.

Consulting team (staff):

Prof. Norbert Fenzl, PhD, professor at the Institute for Advanced Amazonian Studies (NAEA) of the Federal University of Para (UFPA). Expert in Sustainable and Regional Development, and Ecosystems.

Prof. Gundisalvo Morales, PhD in Environmental Pollution, Geochemistry, professor at the State University of Para (UEPA), expert in Environmental Geochemistry.

Prof. Silvia Costa, PhD in Sociology, professor at the Federal University of Para. Expert in Urban and Regional Planning & Techniques, and Construction of Indicators for Sustainable Development.

Ad Hoc consultants: The Acertar Institute is related with a great number of specialists in nearly all domains to execute ad hoc consultancies if required.