Bio

Camila Botarro Moura is a PhD student at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at UBC, under the supervision of Naoko Ellis and Derek Gladwin. Her research focuses on building inclusive critical mineral supply chains for the renewable energy transition through systems approaches and community engagement. At IRES, Camila is working on the Accelerating Community Energy Transition (ACET) project, exploring ways to support local communities in transitioning to renewable energy while promoting sustainable resource use. Her work examines how industries, governments, and communities can collaborate, and how lessons from local case studies in Canada and Brazil reveal the mindsets essential for effective stakeholder engagement.

Camila holds a BSc and an MSc in Mineral Engineering from Brazil and has professional experience in research and development focused on waste valorization, decarbonization, and circular economy strategies.