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Monica Giacometti Mai Biography She has a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of São Carlos - Brazil (2002). Her master's degree in Aquaculture was completed at the Federal University of Santa Catarina - Brazil (2004). She has a PhD in Sciences-Ecology and Natural Resources from the Federal University of São Carlos since 2010, having completed part of her PhD in Portugal, at the University of Algarve in 2008. Acted as a consultant in Aquaculture for the Organization of Ibero-American States in Brasília in 2009 -2010. She was General Coordinator of Aquaculture Ordering and Planning in Union Marine Waters at the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (2010). For Neocorp, she worked as a Project Manager in Rio de Janeiro, before being hired as a Researcher at Embrapa Agrossilpastoril (2011). She took on the role of Environmental Analyst at the Energy Research Company in Rio de Janeiro from 2011 to 2015. She serves as a Referee for the Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences; Check List: Journal of Species Lists and Distribution and Bulletin of the Fisheries Institute. In Portugal, at IPMA in Algés, she completed a Post-Doctorate within the scope of the SeaFoodTomorrow project (2018-2019). At this institution, she joined the ValorMar Project in 2019-2020. She was a PhD researcher at the University of Lisbon in 2020/2021 (Faculty of Sciences-MARE) dealing with Climate Changes on fish species and is currently an Assistant Professor at the Egas Moniz University in Almada, at the School of Health and Sciences. He has experience in the area of reproduction and larviculture of freshwater and marine fish, cultivation of food organisms such as algae, rotifers and brine shrimp, analysis of sensory, digestive systems and enzymatic activity in fish, cytogenetics, microbiology and experiments with radioisotopes on fish larvae. fish. She is trained in bromatological analyses, sensory and qualitative food analyzes valuing fishing resources. She also has considerable experience with environmental impact analysis and project feasibility, management and coordination.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Monica Mai

Citation names

  • Mai, Monica
  • Mai, Mónica G
  • Mai, Mônica G
  • Mai, Mônica Giacometti

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2515-F2A8-AAF4
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6923-5831
Researcher Id
F-3237-2019
Scopus Author Id
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=25650011500

Email addresses

  • mmai@egasmoniz.edu.pt (Professional)
  • monica_mai@hotmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (351) 911847446 (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Fishery
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2005/01/01 - 2010/10/24
Concluded
 Doutorado em Ciências - concentração em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais (Doctor)
Major in Aquicultura
Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil
" Estudos de Ontogenia e alimentação inicial em larvas de peixes, com ênfase em Dourado Salminus brasiliensis (Characiformes, characidae) " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 A - (20)
2003/02 - 2004/12
Concluded
 Aquaculture (Master)
Major in Aquicultura
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC, Brazil
"Efeitos da idade de estocagem em tanques externos no desenvolvimento da larvicultura de dourado Salminus BrasiliensisUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 A
1999/02 - 2002/12
Concluded
 Biological Sciences (Bachelor)
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCAR, Brazil
"Análise quantitativa e qualitativa de protozoários da Unidade de Gerenciamento de Recursos Hídricos - Ribeira do Iguape e Litoral Sul do Estado de São Paulo." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/05/01 - 2021/12/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2020/04/30 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Instituto Português de Mar e Atmosfera, Portugal
2018/07/01 - 2019/01/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Instituto Português de Mar e Atmosfera, Portugal
2011/01 - 2011/07 Principal Investigator (Research) Embrapa Agrossilvipastoril, Brazil

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/07/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Crl, Portugal
Egas Moniz School of Health and Sciences , Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/07 - 2010/12 Coordenador Técnico (Assistente Técnico) NeoCorp Desenvolvimento de Projetos e Serviços Ltda - NEOCORP, Brazil

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/01 - 2010/07 Coordenador Nacional de Aquicultura Marinha em Águas da União Ministério da Pesca e Aquicultura - MPA, Brazil

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2011/07 - 2015/10 Analista de Pesquisa em Meio Ambiente Empresa de Pesquisa Energética Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2009/01 - 2009/12 Consultor em Aquicultura para o Ministério da Pesca e Aquicultura Organização dos Estados Ibero-Americanos - OEI, Brazil
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuária e Abastecimento, Brazil
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/05/01 - 2021 TRANSFISH - Transgenerational acclimation of temperate fish species to climate change
PTDC/BIA-BMA/28647/2017
Researcher
FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/05 - 2021 TRANSFISH - Transgenerational acclimation of temperate fish species to climate change
PTDC/BIA-BMA/28647/2017
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2019/02/01 - 2020/04/30 ValorMar
reference 24517 (10/SI/2016)
Master Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Autoridade de Gestão do Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização
Ongoing
2018/09 - 2019/01 SeaFoodTomorrow
SEAFOODTOMORROW H2020-BG-2016-2017/H2020-BG-2017-1
SEAFOODTOMORROW ¿ H2020-BG-2016-2017/H2020-BG-2017-1
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 N/A
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Sousa, João; Caldeirão, Lucas; Nunes, Laura C.G.; Mai, Monica; Monteiro, Carolina; Fernandes, José O.; Cunha, Sara C.. "Development of an analytical methodology based on QuEChERS technique to determine emerging mycotoxins in plants and infusions". Paper presented in XXII Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da U.PORTO, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  2. Sousa, João; Caldeirão, Lucas; Nunes, Laura C.G.; Mai, Monica; Monteiro, Carolina; Fernandes, José O.; Cunha, Sara C.. "Validation of a liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS / MS) methodology for the monitoring of emergent mycotoxins in plants". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2018.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Gomes, Matilde; Lopes, Vanessa M.; Mai, Monica; Paula, José Ricardo; Bispo, Regina; Batista, Hugo; Barraca, Catarina; et al. "Impacts of marine heatwaves and acute hypoxia on the short-snouted seahorse behaviour". Paper presented in XIX Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia., 2022.
Journal article
  1. Gomes, Matilde; Lopes, Vanessa M.; Mai, Monica G.; Paula, José R.; Bispo, Regina; Batista, Hugo; Barraca, Catarina; et al. "Impacts of acute hypoxia on the short-snouted seahorse metabolism and behaviour". Science of The Total Environment 904 (2023): 166893. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166893.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166893
  2. Mai, Monica. "Assessing the effects of steaming on health-valuable nutrients in fortified gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio)". Food & Chemical Toxicology (2021):
    Submitted
  3. Barbosa, Vera; Maulvault, Ana Luísa; Anacleto, Patrícia; Santos, Marta; Mai, Mónica; Oliveira, Helena; Delgado, Inês; et al. "Enriched feeds with iodine and selenium from natural and sustainable sources to modulate farmed gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fillets elemental nutritional value". Food and Chemical Toxicology 140 (2020): 111330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2020.111330.
    Published • 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111330
  4. de Sousa, A.K.A.; Fogaça, F.H.S.; Araujo, T.D.S.; Castro, K.N.C.; Pereira, A.M.L.; Canuto, K.M.; de Brito, E.S.; Mai, M.G.; de Magalhães, J.A.. "Effect of Alpinia zerumbet essential oil on the shelf life of tambaqui fillets during short-term refrigerator storage". Acta Amazonica 49 2 (2019): 152-161. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85066946055&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1590/1809-4392201801252
  5. Fogaça,Fabiola Helena dos Santos; Fernandes-Góes,Lissandra Corrêa; Souza,Liliana Oliveira; Silva,Kesley Paiva da; Góes,João Marcos de; Pereira,Alitiene Moura Lemos; Mai,Monica Giacometti; Magalhães,João Avelar. "Monitoring mangrove crab Ucides cordatus Linnaeus, 1763 (Crustacea: Ucididae) landing in the Parnaíba River Delta: fishing characteristics, social and economic aspects". (2018): http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-64972018000100216.
  6. Fabíola Helena dos Santos Fogaça; Lissandra Corrêa Fernandes-Góes; Liliana Oliveira Souza; Kesley Paiva da Silva; João Marcos de Góes; Alitiene Moura Lemos Pereira; Monica Giacometti Mai; João Avelar Magalhães. "Monitoring mangrove crab Ucides cordatus Linnaeus, 1763 (Crustacea: Ucididae) landing in the Parnaíba River Delta: fishing characteristics, social and economic aspects". Nauplius 26 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2358-2936e2018020.
    10.1590/2358-2936e2018020
  7. Rutinéia de Souza Silva; Werlanne Mendes; Mai, Monica; Fabíola Helena dos Santos Fogaça; Alitiene Moura Lemos Pereira; João Avelar Magalhães; Newton de Lucena Costa. "Caracterização do processamento artesanal da carne de caranguejo-uçá Ucides cordatus e perfil socioeconômico dos quebradores". PubVet 11 6 (2017): 566-574.
    Open access • Published
  8. Ungar, A.B.; Mai, M.G.; Altran, A.E.; Sampaio e Silva, T.A.. "Effect of dietary essential amino acids addition on digestive enzime secretion in silver catfish Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae),Efeito da adição de aminoácidos essenciais á dieta sobre a secreção de enzimas digestivas de jundiá Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae)". Acta Scientiarum - Biological Sciences 31 1 (2009): 105-111. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-65449165964&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4025/actascibiolsci.v31i1.822
  9. Mai, M.G.; Engrola, S.; Morais, S.; Portella, M.C.; Verani, J.R.; Dinis, M.T.; Conceição, L.E.C.. "Co-feeding of live feed and inert diet from first-feeding affects Artemia lipid digestibility and retention in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) larvae". Aquaculture 296 3-4 (2009): 284-291. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77949773764&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.08.024
  10. Engrola, S.; Mai, M.; Dinis, M.T.; Conceição, L.E.C.. "Co-feeding of inert diet from mouth opening does not impair protein utilization by Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) larvae". Aquaculture 287 1-2 (2009): 185-190. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58049192828&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.10.036
  11. Mai, M.G.; Silva, T.A.S.; Almeida, V.L.S.; Serafini, R.L.. "First record of the invasion of Dendrocephalus brasiliensis Pesta, 1921 (Crustacea: Anostraca: Thamnocephalidae) in São Paulo State, Brazil". Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences 3 3 (2008): 269-274. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78651060681&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  12. Mai, Ana Cecilia Giacometti; Garcia, Alexandre Miranda; Vieira, João Paes; Mai, Mônica Giacometti. "Reproductive aspects of the one-sided livebearer Jenynsia multidentata (Jenyns, 1842) (Cyprinodontiformes) in the Patos Lagoon estuary, Brazil". Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences 3 (2007): 269-274. http://repositorio.furg.br/handle/1/1942.
    Published
  13. Mai, Monica Giacometti; Zaniboni-Filho, Evoy. "Efeito da idade de estocagem em tanques externos no desempenho da larvicultura do dourado Salminus brasiliensis (Osteichthyes, Characidae)". Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences 27 2 (2005): 287-296. http://dx.doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v27i2.1252.
    10.4025/actascianimsci.v27i2.1252
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Mai, Mônica Giacometti. "Estudos da ontogenia e da alimentação inicial de larvas de peixes, com ênfase em dourado Salminus brasiliensis (Characiformes, Characidae)". PhD, 2010. https://repositorio.ufscar.br/handle/ufscar/1693.
  2. Mai, Mônica Giacometti. "Efeito da idade de estocagem em tanques externos no desempenho da larvicultura do dourado Salminus brasiliensis". Master, 2004. http://repositorio.ufsc.br/xmlui/handle/123456789/88158.