PHD STUDENT NETWORK

Connecting doctoral researchers across the Atlantic in marine and environmental sciences.

BIODIVERSITY

CA

Cátia Alves

In progress

Supervisors

Sérgio P. Ávila (CIBIO-InBIO, Pólo dos Açores), António M. Santos (CIBIO-InBIO; FCUP), Manuel Curto (INF-BÖKU)

Research Title

Crustacean decapod crabs in oceanic islands: contrasting

CS

Claudia Sacchetti

In progress

Supervisors

Sérgio Ávila (CIBIO-Açores, Portugal), Rui Freitas (Universidade Técnica do Atlântico, Cabo Verde), António Múrias dos Santos (CIBIO, Portugal)

Research Title

Marine Biogeography Functional Patterns and Processes in Atlantic Archipelagos

FF

Frederik Feldmann

In progress

Supervisors

Sérgio P. Ávila (CIBIO-InBIO, Pólo dos Açores), António M. Santos (CIBIO-InBIO; FCUP), Manuel Curto (INF-BÖKU)

Research Title

The genetic structure in populations of marine gastropods in oceanic islands

LS

Livia Sinigaglia

In progress

Supervisors

Sérgio P. Ávila (CIBIO-InBIO, Pólo dos Açores), António M. Santos (CIBIO-InBIO; FCUP), Manuel Curto (INF-BÖKU)

Research Title

Marine bivalves in oceanic islands

PM

Pelayo Menéndez Álvarez

In progress

Supervisors

Isabel Sousa Pinto (Ciimar and University of Porto), Jorge Ferreira de Assis (Centre of Marine Science, University of Algarve)

Research Title

Macroalgal Beds Distribution And Productivity

BLUE ECONOMY

FA

Francisco António Santos

In progress

Supervisors

Flávio Martins (University of Algarve)

Research Title

Blue economy, health indicators and ecosystem services accounting

COASTAL SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

SM

Sayed Majad

In progress

Supervisors

Ana Lillebø (University of Aveiro), Vera Hausner (The Arctic University of Norway) , and Rudi Voss (Center for Ocean and Society, Kiel University, Germany)

Research Title

A serious game approach to a coastal community living lab

CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION FOR ECOSYSTEMS

AN

Alcindo Neckel

In progress

Supervisors

Eduardo Pereira (University of Minho)

Research Title

Conservation and restoration of natural systems, from the rainforest to the ocean

CULTURAL HERITAGE

EG

Emanuelle Goeller

In progress

Supervisors

Eduardo Pereira (University of Minho)

Research Title

Indigenous Cultural Heritage and endogenous resources for environmental innovation

DEEP-SEA ECOSYSTEMS

TF

Teresa Ferreira

In progress

Supervisors

Ana Hilário (CESAM, University of Aveiro), Covadonga Orejas (Instituto Español de Oceanografía), Claudia Wienberg (MARUM, University of Bremen)

Research Title

Megabenthic communities from cold-water coral reefs across the deep Atlantic Ocean

DIGITAL-TWIN OF THE OCEAN | NUMERICAL MODELLING

BV

Bárbara Viana

In progress

Supervisors

Ramiro Neves (MARETEC/Instituto Superior Técnico)

Research Title

Near Shore HAB Generation Models

DIGITAL-TWIN OF THE OCEAN | OCEAN SCIENCE

DM

Diogo Moreira

In progress

Supervisors

Flávio Martins (CIMA, University of Algarve), Marko Tosic (Universidad EAFIT in Medellin, Colombia)

Research Title

Coral Reef Modelling of a Marine Protected Area near Cartagena, Colombia

EARTH OBSERVATION

AV

Arthur Veronez

In progress

Supervisors

Helena Freitas (University of Coimbra), António Gouveia (University of Coimbra)

Research Title

Monitoring and assessing the health of mangroves

ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY

CK

Cleiton Korcelski

In progress

Supervisors

Cláudia Pascoal (University of Minho)

Research Title

Ecosystems and biodiversity in island, coastal and inland regions

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES

MH

Muhammad Harris

In progress

Supervisors

Nereida Cordeiro (University of Madeira), Artur Ferreira (University of Aveiro), Juan Pinchetti (Universidad las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Research Title

Unlocking the Potential of Microalgae/Cyanobacteria: Novel Strategies for Sustainable and Intelligent Biomaterials for Food Packaging

ZZ

Zahra Zarei

In progress

Supervisors

Nereida Cordeiro (University of Madeira), Artur Ferreira (University of Aveiro), Juan Pinchetti (Universidad las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Research Title

Marine Innovation: Bioactive and Ecological Coatings with Microalgae and Cyanobacteria for a Sustainable Future

GREEN ECONOMY

ES

Eduardo Serrano

In progress

Supervisors

Eduardo Pereira (University of Minho)

Research Title

Green economy for promoting the balance between the natural and the humanized environment

HEALTH

RP

Rebecca Pabst

In progress

Supervisors

César Capinha, (Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning – IGOT/Universidade de Lisboa), Carla A. Sousa (Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – IHMT | Universidade Nova de Lisboa)

Research Title

Earth Observation for Public Health

MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

AA

Ahmed Ali

In progress

Supervisors

Isabel Sousa Pinto (CIIMAR/ University of Porto), César Capinha (IGOT/ University of Lisbon), Patrizio Mariani (Technical University of Denmark)

Research Title

Machine Learning approaches for the Analysis of Marine Ecosystem Indicators for Present and Future Scenarios

TS

Tristan Silva e Ornelas

In progress

Supervisors

Teresa Amaro ( University of Aveiro) and Gauthier Schaal (University of Western Brittany France)

Research Title

Marine ecosystems vulnerability assessment in Santo Antão island (Cabo Verde)

MARINE LITTER

JE

José Eduardo Silva

In progress

Supervisors

Hugo Silva and Eduardo Silva (INESCTEC)

Research Title

Aerial surveys of estuarine and beach plastic litter

MARINE ROBOTICS

AT

Anton Tolstonogov

In progress

Supervisors

David Cabecinha (IST), Tiago Martins Batista (IST)

Research Title

Adaptive Ocean Sampling and Mapping using Networked Marine Robots (surface and underwater vehicles)

AH

Armin Halicki

In progress

Supervisors

João Tasso (FEUP)

Research Title

Coordinated autonomous ocean and air vehicles

PG

Pedro Guedes

In progress

Supervisors

Hugo Silva (INESCTEC)

Research Title

Marine robotics: Unmanned systems for marine litter detection and collection

NUMERICAL MODELLING

DR

Débora Rodrigues

In progress

Supervisors

Ramiro Neves (MARETEC/Instituto Superior Técnico), Marcelo Rollnic (Federal University of Pará)

Research Title

Healthy Atlantic Basin

OCEAN SCIENCE

IP

Inês Pereira

In progress

Supervisors

Régis Santos (Okeanos), Mário Pinho (University of Azores), Ronaldo Angelini (University of Rio Grande do Norte)

Research Title

Tracing value chains and using fisher’s knowledge to understand the status of commercial

JD

Joana Domingues

In progress

Supervisors

Dr. Ana Martins (UAç), Dr. Susanna Ebmeier (University of Leeds), and Dr. Issah Suleiman (Eyecon Group)

Research Title

Impacts of submarine volcano eruptions on the shallow ocean from satellite imagery and Machine learning

MR

Mareike Romero

In progress

Supervisors

Mônica Almeida e Silva (Okeanos)

Research Title

Distribution modelling of oceanic megafauna towards dynamic ocean management

NK

Noor Khan

In progress

Supervisors

Rita Paula Almeida Ribeiro (University of Porto/INESCTEC), Nuno Moniz (University of Notre Dame)

Research Title

Vision and predictive analytics for monitoring sustainability of exploited fishing populations

PN

Pedro Nascimento

In progress

Supervisors

Mirko De Girolamo (Okeanos), João Gonçalves (Okeanos)

Research Title

Development of aquaculture technology for the Azorean limpet species: life cycle, culture systems and feeding

POLAR RESEARCH

JM

Jennifer Moreno-Benavides

In progress

Supervisors

Catarina Magalhães (CIIMAR/University of Porto), Julie LaRoche (Dalhousie University), and Miguel Semedo (CIIMAR)

Research Title

NitrOnICE – Decipher Climate Change Impacts on the Arctic Ocean Nitrogen Microbiome

JV

Juliano Vilke

In progress

Supervisors

Nélia Mestre (CIMA/ University of Algarve), Cármen Vieira de Sousa (CIMA/ University of Algarve), Deborah M. Power (CCMAR-UAlg)

Research Title

Comparative evolutionary ecotoxicological adaptations to anthropogenic disturbance in sea anemones from the Antarctica and the deep sea

SC

Sharath Chandra

In progress

Supervisors

Irina Gorodetskaya (CIIMAR/ University of Porto), Catarina Magalhães (CIIMAR/University of Porto)

Research Title

Atmospheric rivers role in extreme temperatures and precipitation and potential effect on microbial biodiversity on the Antarctic Peninsula

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PT

Paloma Toscan

In progress

Supervisors

Eduardo Pereira (University of Minho)

Research Title

The implementation of training methodologies based on science, technology and innovation as an example of public social policy for the promotion of sustainable development.

UPWELLING ECOSYSTEM

LM

Laura Moreno Ferrer

In progress

Supervisors

João Serôdio (University of Aveiro)

Research Title

Marine carbonate system in the Northwest Atlantic upwelling ecosystem