Sandra Pozzer was born in Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul Province, Brazil. She graduated with a BSc from the University of Passo Fundo, Brazil (2011–2016, BSc in 2016), including one year of studies at the Università Degli Studi di Padova, Italy (2013-2014), majoring in transportation infrastructure; she studied infrared thermography applied to the inspection of concrete structures at the University of Passo Fundo, Brazil (2018–2020, MSc in 2020) and in Canada (Lakehead University 2019). Currently, she is a Ph.D. student at Laval Université in Quebec, Canadá. She has professional experience in the fields of concrete structures, topography, transportation, and infrastructure projects.