PEOPLE
Catarina Frazão Santos (PI)
Invited Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Biology, University of Lisbon
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Catarina is an Invited Assistant Professor at the University of Lisbon (Department of Animal Biology, MARE/ARNET, Ciências ULisboa), Honorary Research Associate at the University of Oxford (School of Geography and the Environment), and European Research Council Awardee (ERC Starting Grant, PLAnT). Her research focuses primarily on the challenges of developing sustainable ocean planning and governance under global environmental and social change. Her publications have appeared in Science and several Nature journals. Catarina is founding Editor-in-Chief of the Nature npj Ocean Sustainability journal, and over the past few years has been actively supporting the European Commission, the UNESCO and the World Bank as a senior consultant on MSP-related topics. She holds a PhD in Marine Sciences (co-directed by Duke University), a Master in Environmental Management, and a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Lisbon. (Photo: Ana Luísa Valdeira.)
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Post-Doctoral Fellows
Catarina Pereira Santos, Postdoc
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Catarina is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Ciências ULisboa under ERC project PLAnT, and integrated member of MARE-ULisboa/ARNET. Her research has focused on climate change and its impacts over marine life for more than a decade and strives to best encapsulate scientific information and human perspectives into frameworks that facilitate decision-making for a more sustainable future. Catarina has worked on projects OCEANPLAN, NGANDU and MSPOLAR and is a co-founding member of a marine conservation NGO in Cabo Verde. She has a PhD in Biology from the University of Lisbon, a Master in Ocean Sciences and Marine Resources from University of Porto, and a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Lisbon.
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Francisco Borges, Postdoc
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Francisco is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Ciências ULisboa under ERC project PLAnT, and integrated member of MARE-ULisboa/ARNET. He has almost a decade of experience in the study of the impacts of marine climate change on marine biota, from both a laboratory and a modelling perspective. Francisco has ample experience in modelling species distributions and contributing towards the study and conservation of marine species worldwide, striving towards open, multidisciplinary, and integrative science which can significantly and positively impact the world around. His background includes a PhD in Biology, a Master in Marine Ecology, and a BSc degree in Environmental Biology, all from the University of Lisbon.
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PhD Students
Vasco Pissarra, PhD Student
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Co-supervised with the RRosa Lab
Vasco is a PhD Candidate in Biology at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, since March 2021, and a researcher at MARE-ULisboa. His thesis focuses on the importance of shark populations and marine biodiversity for human well-being in Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe. Vasco's work is co-supervised by Prof. Rui Rosa (University of Lisbon) and Prof. Lia Vasconcelos (NOVA-FCT) and is supported by an FCT individual Doctoral Grant and project NGANDU. [email protected] Scopus page |
Miguel Ângelo Fernandes, PhD Student
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Co-supervised with the NOVA-SBE's Environmental Economics Knowledge Center
Miguel is a PhD Candidate in Marine Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, since March 2022, a researcher at MARE-ULisboa, and a Research Fellow at the NOVA-SBE. His PhD project focuses on the development of a spatial-explicit index to assess the vulnerability of marine spatial planning and the blue economy to climate change in Portugal. Miguel's work is co-advised by Dr. Carina Vieira da Silva (School of Law, University of Lisbon) and supported by project BLUEFORESTS (EEA Grants). He holds a degree in Biology and a master in Marine Ecology. His research interest pertains to marine ecosystem services, as well as the importance of their conservation and sustainable ocean management. At NOVA-SBE, Miguel is responsible for providing expertise on the economic valuation of ecosystem services. Prior to enrolling in his doctoral programme, Miguel developed his master thesis under project OCEANPLAN (see Lab Alumni). His master's work resulted in a scientific publication as lead author (see publications). [email protected] Scopus page |
Sara García-Morales, PhD Student
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Co-supervised with the Laboratorio de Conservatión y Bienestar Humano
Sara is a PhD Candidate in Marine Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, since October 2022, and a researcher at MARE-ULisboa. Her PhD project focuses on managing the blue realm under a changing climate, as well as on the assessment of adaptation measures for healthy marine ecosystems. Sara's work is co-supervised by Dr. María José Martínez-Harms (Instituto de Ecología y Biodiversidad, Chile) and supported by an FCT individual Doctoral Grant. Prior to enrolling in her doctoral programme, Sara developed her master thesis under project OCEANPLAN (see Lab Alumni). She then continued to work under the project as a Research Fellow until September 2022. During this period Sara contributed to three scientific publications (see publications) and joined the Interdisciplinary Marine Early Career Network (IMECaN) as a member of the Organising Committee. sghurtado@ciencias.ulisboa.pt Scopus page |
David Miguel Santos, PhD Student
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David is a PhD Candidate in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies at the University of Lisbon & the New University of Lisbon since September 2022, and a researcher at MARE-ULisboa. His thesis focuses on the development of ocean planning and governance processes in polar regions.
Prior to enrolling in his doctoral programme, David developed his master thesis under project OCEANPLAN (see Lab Alumni). He then continued to work under project MSPOLAR as a Research Fellow until September 2023. His master's work was awarded the Best Early Career Presentation Award at the XIII Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences. [email protected] |
Master Students
Elisabeth Julien, Master Student
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Lili is a Master student in Marine Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Her thesis focuses on projecting biodiversity change to support climate-smart planning in Portugal. Lili started her work in September 2023 and is now finalising her dissertation. Lili's work is co-supervised by Dr. Joana Boavida-Portugal (University of Lisbon, main supervisor).
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Diogo Boa Alma, Master Student
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Diogo is a Master student in Marine Ecology at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. His thesis focuses on analysing perceptions of local communities in Cape Verde to support the development of sustainable management and conservation actions. Diogo started his work in August 2023, under project NGANDU, and is now finalising his dissertation. Diogo's work is co-supervised by Prof. Rui Rosa (University of Lisbon).
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Diogo Barreto Caeiro, Master Student
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Diogo is a Master student in Marine Ecology at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. His thesis focuses on Global perceptions on the effects of climate change in ocean planning. Diogo started his work in September 2021, under project OCEANPLAN, and is now finalising his dissertation.
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Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows
PhD Students
Master Students
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