BSc in Oceanography (UFPR, Brazil), MSc in Remote Sensing (INPE, Brazil), Postgraduate in Observational Oceanography (BIOS, Bermuda) and PhD in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences (UAlg, Portugal).

Lilian is the Scientific Coordinator of the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO), an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to the implementation of a truly global and integrated global ocean observing system. To achieve its goal, POGO dedicates three pilars of action: Innovation in ocean observing; Capacity Development and Outreach & Advocacy

Her research experience encompasses application of satellite data and models in coastal and oceanographic studies, with an emphasis on spatio-temporal analysis of ocean-atmosphere interaction and climate variability, as well as their impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems, especially on primary productivity.

Her teaching experience includes international and national training courses for undergraduate and graduate students in Portuguese and English on Observational Oceanography, Online Resources for ocean studies and Oceanographic Data Management.