Dr. Keli Corrêa Goulart

Profession / title
Geologist, PhD in Mining Engineering
Countries of work
Other countries, Panama
Sectors
Infrastructure, Mining, Public sector
Certifications
ISO (auditor or implementer)
Years of experience
More than 20 years
Work mode
On-site, Remote
Languages
Spanish, English, Portuguese
Reference rate
Upon request

Dr. Keli Corrêa Goulart is a senior geologist with a PhD in Mining Engineering and more than 26 years of experience in geotechnics, rock and soil mechanics, slope stability and quality management. She works as an independent consultant based in Panama City and has taken part in some of the country’s main infrastructure projects, including the Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal and Metro Line 3.

Geological and geotechnical consulting services

Geological and geotechnical studies for foundations and pile embedment.
Slope stability in soils and rocks, and hillside protection.
Rock mechanics and geomechanical characterization of excavations.
Seismographic monitoring and analysis of blast-induced vibrations.
Quality control in tunnels excavated with a TBM (tunnel boring machine).
ISO 9001 quality management systems for construction projects.
Interpretation of geotechnical field and laboratory tests.
Technical training in applied geology.

Featured projects

Panama

Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal (2026): consultant for the stratigraphy study of the excavations and the pile embedment level.
Panama Metro Line 3 (2022–2024): geotechnical specialist with Nippon Koei LAC and TBM quality coordinator with HPH Consortium (Hyundai E&C).
Cáceres and Perico rivers sewer system, Arraiján (2025): consultant for GEL – Goetze Lobato Engenharia.
Panama Metro Line 1 and Cinta Costera I (2008–2012): quality manager and ISO 9001 implementation with Constructora Norberto Odebrecht.
Cocolí and Agua Clara locks, Panama Canal: field geologist and consultant for LCC Ingeniería and Louis Berger.

Chile and Brazil

Diamante Project, CODELCO (Chile, 2025): hillside protection study for EG-Sciences.
Santo Domingo Project, Capstone Copper (Chile, 2025): feasibility study.
BR-101 Tunnel (Brazil, 2008): geological and structural mapping.

Education

PhD in Mining Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil.
Master’s degree in Mining Engineering, UFRGS.
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, UFRGS.
Internal quality auditor training, ISO 9001.

Teaching and research

She teaches in the Master’s program in Earth Sciences at the University of Panama and is a special visiting professor of Geology in the Civil Engineering program at the Technological University of Panama. She has published research on blast-induced vibrations and the reduction of acid mine drainage, and speaks at geotechnical and mining conferences across Latin America.

Coverage

She works on-site on projects in Panama and advises projects in Chile, Brazil and the rest of Latin America remotely. She works in Spanish, Portuguese and English.

FAQ

What geotechnical services does Dr. Keli Corrêa offer in Panama?

She offers geological and geotechnical studies for foundations and piles, slope stability analysis in soils and rocks, rock mechanics, seismographic monitoring of blasting, quality control for TBM tunnel excavation and ISO 9001 quality system implementation.

Which infrastructure projects in Panama has she worked on?

She has worked on the Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal, Panama Metro Lines 1 and 3, the Cinta Costera, the Cocolí and Agua Clara locks and the Cáceres and Perico rivers sewer system in Arraiján.

Does she work on projects outside Panama?

Yes. She has advised mining projects in Chile, such as CODELCO's Diamante Project, and has extensive professional experience in Brazil. She works both on-site and remotely.

Which languages does she work in?

She works in Spanish, Portuguese (native) and English.

How can I request a quote for geotechnical consulting?

Contact her through the contact form on this ConstructHUBS profile or via LinkedIn, describing the type of project, its location and the scope of the study you need.