I am the Coordinator of Embrapa's Spatial Data Infrastructure (GeoInfo) (embrapa.br/geoinfo) and supervisor of the Technology Prospecting and Assessment Sector (SPAT) in the Technology Transfer area at Embrapa Territorial. My work involves digital asset management for innovation and business, developing technological solutions, metric analysis of information, intellectual property, data management, spatial information, and data visualization.
I led the development of the methodology for evaluating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), the Ambitec-TICs, which is used to identify the impact (ex post) of technological solutions on a territorial basis. I also conceived and led the development of the "TecAmazônia" application, which was financed by the Amazon Fund and aimed at transferring technological solutions designed for the Amazon Biome, among other projects.
I am a data analyst with an MBA in Data Science and Analytics from the University of São Paulo (USP) and a Master's degree related to the Technology Transfer process for small farmers in Brazil, which I completed at USP in 2015. Currently, I am a PhD student at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), where I am developing my thesis on the Impact Assessment of Agricultural Research.
My interests include text mining, bibliometrics, scientometrics, and information management, with an emphasis on topics such as technology transfer, family farming, spatial data, impact assessment management, and data management. I am proficient in the use of data management, analysis, and visualization software, including Tableau, DataStudio, Excel, and R. Additionally, I have good knowledge of HTML and CSS, Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, PSD, AI, and ID), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Presentation), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Presentation, Forms, etc.), and the R language.
Posted on 24/05/2024
Dear Ibtissem,
Thank you for initiating such an enriching discussion. The insights shared resonate deeply with my current doctoral research, where I am exploring how evaluation results are utilized within agricultural R&D contexts. My focus lies in understanding how evidence from evaluations can guide agricultural R&D institutions towards greater impact.
I would like to contribute to this discussion by emphasizing the role of the evaluator as a key component in the process of utilizing evaluation results. The concept of the evaluator as a Knowledge Broker is particularly relevant, linking directly to the importance of starting evaluations with the utilization premise in mind. However, this alone is not sufficient; institutional engagement and strategic thinking about evaluations, integrated within the organizational context, are also crucial.
I have been working on some publications on this topic and am currently writing about a framework I've developed called AgroRadarEval. This framework incorporates eight dimensions and various variables derived from literature and qualitative data collection, aimed at maximizing the impact of agricultural R&D actions regarding the use of evaluation's results. For those interested in knowing more about AgroRadarEval, please visit: https://bit.ly/agroradareval_en. I would greatly appreciate any feedback or interaction on this framework.
This topic holds great interest for me, and I am keen to discuss it further in other venues and formats. Please feel free to contact me anytime as I am eager to contribute to and learn from ongoing dialogues in this field.
Best regards,
Daniela
Brazil
Daniela Maciel Pinto
Manager
Embrapa
Posted on 26/08/2025
Dear Monica and all,
Thank you for this topic. This debate on “feedback-to-action” is very relevant. In my PhD research, I have been exploring precisely this gap between evaluations and the effective use of their results, especially in the context of agricultural research. In a recent paper, we showed that the barriers are not only technical, but also structural, cultural, and relational — something that strongly resonates with what has been raised here.
In the same study, we discussed how the use of research impact evaluation results remains limited and often associated more with accountability than with learning or strategic management (Pinto & Bin, 2025). Building on this, we developed AgroRadarEval (Pinto et al., 2024) — an interactive tool that seeks to systematize this use, aligning evaluation with the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and Responsible Research Assessment (RRA).
To complement the discussion: I see the notion of a “culture of impact” as an important bridge. It shifts the perspective from “evaluation as compliance” to “evaluation as a driver of transformation,” connecting the institutionalization of processes with real changes in planning, collaboration, and communication. This concept can broaden the perspective on feedback-to-action by articulating not only processes and systems, but also values and organizational reflexivity.