Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Ana Catarina Gomes Marcelo Bastos
Citation names
- A. C. Bastos or Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 4016-4A50-8BE0
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-1185-2172
- Researcher Id
- A-6120-2012
- Scopus Author Id
- 55279493500
Email addresses
- a.c.bastos@ua.pt (Professional)
- anacat.bastos@gmail.com (Personal)
Addresses
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning (DAO), University of Aveiro. Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)
Websites
- www.cesam.ua.pt/anacatarinabastos (Professional)
- https://scholar.google.no/citations?user=jpnpRf4AAAAJ&hl=en (Scholar)
- https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1185-2172 (Professional)
- sites.google.com/view/biocharcology (Professional)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/biocharcology-team-59537225a/ (Social media)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-catarina-bastos-755b6646/?originalSubdomain=pt (Social media)
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering
- Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sciences
- Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Agriculture
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
- Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Soil Science
- Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Bioremediation
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) |
Spanish; Castilian | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Intermediate (B1) | Advanced (C1) | Intermediate (B1) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2008/11/09 - 2008/11/11
Concluded
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Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Induction training (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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2008/10/20 - 2008/10/23
Concluded
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Advanced training in Environmental Management: Internal Auditor (ISO 14001:2004) (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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2008/08/09 - 2008/08/12
Concluded
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Advanced training in Occupational Health and Safety: Fire Marshall (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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2008
Concluded
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Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Institute of Bioscience and Technology (current Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute), Cranfield University, United Kingdom
"Soil volatile fingerprints: potential for soil / water diagnostics and correlation with traditional microbial parameters" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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n/a |
2008
Concluded
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Advanced training in Occupational Management: Member of Cross Functional Team for implementation of the Environmental Management
System and Certification to ISO 14001:2004 (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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2005/01/25 - 2005/02/04
Concluded
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Advanced training in Entrepreneurship and Career Management (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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2003/06/30
Concluded
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Biotechnology Engineering (Pre-Bologna '5 year degree') (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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Research Internship: 18 | Research Project: 15 | L |
2001/11/06 - 2001/11/06
Concluded
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Advanced training in Occupational Management: Stress Management (Outros)
Centro de Formacão de Professores de Portimão, Portugal
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2001/05/14 - 2001/05/14
Concluded
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Advanced training in Occupational Management: Stress Management (Outros)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Portugal
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Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2019/01/01 - Current | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal |
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal | ||
2014/02/01 - 2018/12/31 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal |
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal | ||
2010/11/01 - 2013/11/30 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal |
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal | ||
2008/01/01 - 2009/01/01 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom |
Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom |
Others
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2022 - Current | Coordinator of research team 'Biochar, Agroecology & Regenerative Agriculture' | Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal |
2006/05/01 - 2006/11/30 | Administrative Assistant (part-time) | Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom |
Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom | ||
2005/11/16 - 2006/04/26 | Field Technician (part-time) | Cranfield University Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection, United Kingdom |
Cranfield University Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection, United Kingdom | ||
2005/12/08 - 2005/12/16 | Administrative Assistant (part-time) | Cranfield University Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection, United Kingdom |
Cranfield University Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection, United Kingdom | ||
2005/08/15 - 2005/09/15 | Laboratory Assistant (part-time) | Cranfield University Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection, United Kingdom |
Cranfield University Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection, United Kingdom |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2014/02 - 2020/02 | Post-doctoral research grant CHARTOX 'BioCHAR in soils: towards an integrative ecoTOXicological assessment using terrestrial
ecosystem models' (SFRH/BPD/9823/2013)
SFRH/BPD/98231/2013
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
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2010/11 - 2013/11 | Post-doctoral research grant FUTRICA 'Chemical Flow in an Aquatic TRophic Chain' (PTDC/AAC-AMB/104666/2008)
PTDC/AAC-AMB/104666/2008
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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University of Aveiro & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM)
Concluded
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2005/06/01 - 2005/12/01 | Research technician grant through EU project SPADE2 'Soil profile analytical database for Europe' (EUR 22127EN)
EUR 22127EN
Research Technician Fellow
Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom
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Concluded
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2005/01/01 - 2005/06/01 | Research technician grant through EU project SOWAP 'Soil and Surface water protection using conservation tillage in Northern
and Central Europe' (LIFE03 ENV/UK/000617)
LIFE03 ENV/UK/000617
Research Technician Fellow
Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom
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Concluded
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2002/09/01 - 2003/03/31 | Research Initiation grant through Erasmus/Socrates program (ref 29248.13/2022) 'Electronic-nose technology for soil and water
diagnostics'
29248.13/20202
Research Fellow
Cranfield University Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, United Kingdom
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Concluded
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2024/02/01 - 2027/01/31 | CURIOSOIL 'Awakening Soil Curiosity to catalyse Soil Literacy'
HORIZON-MISS-2022-SOIL-01-07
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Ongoing
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2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 | Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies - Research Unit (LA/P/0094/2020)
10.54499/LA/P/0094/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Ongoing
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2022/07/01 - 2025/07/31 | TRUESOIL 'True SOC sequestration: understanding trade-offs and dynamic interactions between SOC stocks and GHG emissions for
climate-smart agri-soil management (Co-PI @ UA)
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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European Commission
Ongoing
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2022/01/03 - 2025/01/02 | POLLINATE 'Can biochar-engineered soils boost habitat use for pollinators in Portuguese sown biodiverse pastures?' (PI)
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2021/06 - 2024/06 | SOILCOMBAT 'Engineering the sponge function of Portuguese pasture soils to sustainably combat desertification' (Co-PI)
PTDC/EAM-AMB/0474/2020
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2018/07/20 - 2021/07/19 | ECOCENE 'ECOlogiCal Effects of Nanopesticides to soil Ecosystems'
PTDC/CTA-AMB/32471/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 | Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies - Research Unit (UID/AMB/50017/2019)
UID/AMB/50017/2019
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Concluded
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2019/01 - 2019/06 | SEED+ 'Enhanced SEED germination, establishment and erosion control through soil amendment with biochar' (PI)
DEMO42/45
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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project Integr@tec 2019 - Transferência de competências integradas e geradoras de inovação empresarial na Região Centro (Centro
2020)
Concluded
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2016/07 - 2019/06 | FIRE-C-BUDS 'Indirect effects of wildfire severity on carbon fluxes and budgets'
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
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2014/03 - 2015/02 | EXPLOCHAR 'Exploring mechanisms of reducing drought and disease stress in eucalypts by applying biochar to soils'
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
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2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 | Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar - Projeto Estratégico (PEst-C/MAR/LA0017/2011)
PEst-C/MAR/LA0017/2011
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Book |
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Book chapter |
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Conference abstract |
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Conference paper |
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Conference poster |
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Journal article |
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Magazine article |
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Newspaper article |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2023/11/29 | Opportunities and challenges of using biochar for improving soil functions: a case study in biodiverse pastures |
(Portugal)
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2023/11/29 | Applying biochar to sustainably improve the soil-water regulation functions of Portuguese pasture soils |
(Portugal)
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2023/11/29 | Biochar enhanced soil water storage and reduced erosion of vineyard soil |
(Portugal)
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2023/10/24 | CAN BIOCHAR AMENDMENT OF FOREST FIRE AFFECTED SOIL REDUCE SOIL EROSION BY WATER? |
(Portugal)
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2023/10/24 | Can biochar-engineered soils sustainably boost the sponge function and pollinator habitat use in Portuguese sown biodiverse pasture soils? |
University of Évora (Évora, Portugal)
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2023/07/07 | The impacts of biochar application in the soil on runoff and soil erosion by water: A global scale systematic review and meta-analysis | Research Summit 2023, University of Aveiro, PT
(Portugal)
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2023/06/14 | Desafios na aplicação sustentável de biochar para a melhoria das funções do solo: caso de estudo em pastagens biodiversas semeadas | Seminário ¿Gestão e valorização da biomassa em espaços rurais: biochar como vetor de economia circular¿, Universidade de Aveiro,
PT
(Portugal)
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2022/05/03 | Can soil engineering with biochar promote plant productivity and functional biodiversity in sown pastures? Introducing project POLLINATE of UI CESAM | Department of Environment and Planning, 3 May 2022, University of Aveiro (PT)
(Portugal)
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2021/09/27 | Engineering the sponge function of Portuguese pasture soils to sustainably combat desertification | Online Workshop 'What's going on in the FAO-CIHEAM Mediterranean Pastures & Forages network in 2021?' , 27-29 Set 2021 |
2021/09/26 | Verheijen, FGA and Bastos, A.C. 2021. Engineering the sponge function of Portuguese pasture soils to sustainably combat desertification. What's going on in the FAO-CIHEAM Mediterranean Pastures & Forages network in 2021. | |
2012/09/24 | Changes in soil surface albedo reduce the climate change mitigation potential of biochar |
EU Cost Action TD 1107 (Crete, Greece)
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2012/09/09 | Comparing results from studies of biochar effects |
EU Cost Action TD 1107 & EU Biochar Research Network (Postdam, Germany)
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2012/04/22 | Biochar effects on soils: overview and knowledge gaps |
European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria)
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2010/10/07 | Biochar Application to Soils ¿ (heterogeneity)2 | EU side-event, COP15
UNFCCC (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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2010/07/01 | Biochar Systems for Small-Scale Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia | Scientific Discussions
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Seattle, United States)
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2010/02/11 | Biochar Application to Soils | International Biochar Workshop
International Biochar Initiative (Palmerston North, New Zealand)
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2005/06/05 | Comparing microbial activity in different soil types integrating microbial respiration and volatile fingerprints | Institute of BioScience and Technology Research Summit
Institute of BioScience and Technology (Bedford, United Kingdom)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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2022/11/01 - 2025/11/30 | PhD student (Liliana Simões; 2022.09866.BD) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Can soil engineering with biochar improve pollinator
attraction cues, feeding and ground-nesting resources in sown biodiverse pastures?
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2023/10/01 - 2025/10/31 | Post-doctoral fellow (Zahra Khodaparast) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Understanding trade-offs and dynamic interactions
between SOC stocks and GHG emissions for climate-smart agri-soil management
Co-supervisor
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2022/10/01 - 2025/10/30 | PhD student (Antun Jelincic; LCF/BQ/DI22/11940011) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Adaptive and resilient pastures: biochar-based
agroecology for improving ecosystem services above and belowground.
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2024/02/01 - 2025/01/31 | Research fellow (Vasco Santos) in the Avanced Course in Scientific Research at DAO-University of Aveiro. Topic: approaches
for monitoring interactions between soil, biochar and macro-arthropods in biochar-engineered agroforestry ecosystems
Supervisor
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Advanced Course in Scientific Research on Environmental Science and Engineering (non-degree conferencing course) (Other)
University of Aveiro & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Portugal
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2024/02/01 - 2025/01/30 | Research fellow (Patrícia Silva) in the Avanced Course in Scientific Research at DAO-University of Aveiro. Topic: 'Optimised
approaches for monitoring interactions between soil, biochar and legume-rich seed mixtures in biochar-engineered agroforestry
ecosystems'
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2022/11/01 - 2025/01/30 | Post-doctoral Level 1 researcher (João Puga) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Can biochar-engineered soils promote habitat
use for pollinators in sown biodiverse pastures. Hired in the context of project POLLINATE under my coordination
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2022/09/01 - 2023/01/30 | MSc student (Marie van Hoeyweghen) at University of Aveiro & Wageningen University NL. Topic: The effect of biochar on compacted
and hardsetting Portugese pasture soil: investigating soil habitat indicators relevant for ground-nesting pollinators
Supervisor
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Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
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2022/09/01 - 2023/01/30 | Initiation in scientific research (Doris Hassink) at University of Aveiro & Avans Hogeschool Breda. Topic: Effects of sheep-manure
biochar on seed germination and early growth in biodiverse pasture soils.
Supervisor
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Avans Hogeschool Breda, Netherlands
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2022/03/03 - 2022/09/30 | Initiation in scientific research (Jean Luis Poix) at University of Aveiro & ENGEES Strasbourg. Topic: impacts germination,
plant growth and community composition of a biodiverse seed mixture
Supervisor
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École Nationale du Genie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg, France
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2022/02/15 - 2022/07/31 | Initiation in scientific research (Harmen Stap) at University of Aveiro & Avans Hogeschool Breda NL. Topic: The influence
of biochar on biochemical properties of pasture soils.
Supervisor
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Environmental Sciences (Degree)
Avans Hogeschool Breda, Netherlands
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2022/02/15 - 2022/07/31 | MSc student (Anselme Haugou) at University of Aveiro & ENGEES Strasbourg. Topic: Effects of biochar on seed germination and
plant growth in biodiverse pasture soils.
Supervisor
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Environmental Engineering (Master)
École Nationale du Genie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg, France
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2013/09/01 - 2017/09/30 | PhD student (Marija Prodana; SFRH/BD/89891/2012) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Integrative tools to assess effects of biochar
on soil biota.
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2016 - 2016 | MSc student (Catarina Malheiro) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Biochar effects on soil quality and remediation.
Co-supervisor
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Toxicologia e Ecotoxicologia (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2016 - 2016 | MSc student (João Puga) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Mulching influence on the restablishment of ground-dwelling arthropod
communities after a wildfire.
Supervisor
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Ecologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2015/01 - 2015/06 | Initiation in Scientific Research (João Diogo Gomes) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Effects of applying biochar and other
soil additives on fresh weight and reproduction of the earthworm Eisenia andrei in soil mesocosms.
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2013/01 - 2013/06 | Initiation in Scientific Research (Filipa Batista) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Ecotoxicological evaluation of wildfire-derived
ashes on soil biota. Scientific initiation
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2013/01 - 2013/06 | Initiation in Scientific Research (José Pedro Marques) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Ecotoxicological evaluation of wildfire-derived
ashes on aquatic communities.
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2012/01 - 2013/01 | MSc student, Joint European Masters Program in Environmental Sciences (Nneka Enwena) at Technical University of Hamburg and
University of Aveiro. Topic: Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by deep-sea bacterial strains
Co-supervisor
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Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany
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2009/09 - 2011/09 | MSc Student, Joint European Masters in Environmental Studies (Marija Prodana) at Technical University of Hamburg. Topic: Ecotoxicological
implications of PAH-contaminants in runoff from biochar-enriched soils: a pilot study
Supervisor
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Event organisation
Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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2022/10/02 - Current | Demonstration Action 'How do soil organisms responde to stress?' to students (5º and 6º school grades) in a series of school visits from students of the Aveiro district to University of Aveiro. The activity has been periodically repeated in other school visits from across Portugal (2022/10/02) | Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal |
2022/04/09 - Current | Demonstration Action 'Restoration of vulnerable terrestrial ecosystems' to High School students (7º, 8º e 9º school years), as part of a series of school visits from the Lisbon region to University of Aveiro. The activity has been periodically repeated in visits of other schools across Portugal. (2022/04/09) | Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal |
2022/03/06 - Current | Demonstration Action 'Simulating ecosystem restoration)' to High School students (10º, 11º e 12º school years), XPERIMENTA program (2022 Edition), University of Aveiro. The activity is periodically repeated in visits of other schools across Portugal (2022/03/06) | Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal |
2019/05 - 2019/05 | Demonstration Action to stakeholders of the agro-forestry sector on Enhanced SEED germination, establishment and erosion control
through soil amendment with biochar (2019/05 - 2019/05)
Other (Co-organisor)
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal |
2015/09/28 - 2015/09/30 | Co-convener of session 3 'The Janus face of Biochar: Risk of pollution vs. pollution remediation tool', Final Biochar Symposium,
Cost Action TD1107 & EU Biochar Research Network (2015/09/28 - 2015/09/30)
Symposium (Other)
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2015/05/05 - 2015/05/05 | Chair of the international biochar workshop 'Biochar benefits vs. riks', University of Aveiro, Pt (2015/05/05 - 2015/05/05)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal |
2014/04/02 - 2014/04/05 | Co-convener of Biochar Cost Action meeting 'On the path to the required level of scientific understanding', University of
Aveiro (2014/04/02 - 2014/04/05)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
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Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal |
Event participation
Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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2016/11/08 - Current | Interview/news item on UA newsletter: "Investigação inédita da UA estuda efeito do biochar em vinhas". Available at:https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/48160 (more info in 'Outputs' - publications Bastos et al 2022, Prodana et al 2019, 2022) |
Jury of academic degree
Topic Role |
Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization |
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2023/12/07 | Main Arguer for MSC Degree in 'Sustainable Soil Remediation', Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, PT
(Thesis) Main arguer
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João Filipe Aguiar Costa (Master) |
2014/01 | Main Arguer for MSc Degree on 'Biochar amendment as a strategy to reduce drought stress in Eucaliptus', Department of Environment
and Planning, University of Aveiro, PT
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Sara Raquel Amaral Mesquita (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2013/01 | Main Arguent for MSc Degree on 'Evaluation of performance of organic fertilizers in horticultural produce', Department of
Biology, University of Aveiro, PT
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Acácio Rosse Salamandane (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2013/01 | Main Arguent in MSc Degree on 'Characterization of Petroleum degrading bacteria from the deep sea', Technical University of
Hamburg, Germany
(Thesis) Arguer
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Nneka Enwena (Master)
Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany
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2012/01 | Main Arguent in MSc Degree on 'Combined effects of carbaryl and abiotic factors to Folsomia candida', Department of Biology,
University of Aveiro, PT
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Diogo Filipe Nunes Cardoso (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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Committee member
Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
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2022/10 - Current | Member of the Committe for Dynamisation and Dissemination (CDD), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro
Member
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2022/09 - Current | Member of the Editorial Board of journal Plant and Soil (Section Editor), Springer
Member
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2015/04/02 - Current | Thematic Group co-Leader on the topic 'Biodiversity & Ecotoxicology' in the biochar COST Action FA TD1107
Other
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2013/01/01 - Current | Co-founder and member of Executive Board of the Biochar Investigation Network of Portugal (BINP). Since 2013
Member
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2012/06 - 2016/06/30 | National co-representative and Management Committee co-member in the biochar COST Action FA TD1107 and European Biochar Research
Network (EBRN)
Member
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Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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2014/04 - Current | Trainer in technical workshop to agroforestry stakeholders. Topic: Introduction to Biochar, Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (DRAPC) and Ordem dos Engenheiros, Coimbra | ||
2024/03/12 - 2024/03/12 | Lecturer in Specialization Course 'Soil Quality and Sustainability of Agricultural Systems' (ref UA 1621). Topic: Restoring soil functions, Department of Geosciences, University of Aveiro. | Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Geociências, Portugal | |
2015/03/01 - 2015/03/06 | Lecturer/Trainer in the 3rd European Biochar Summer School for Post-graduate students (total of 10 h). Topic: Chemical and physical characterization of bio- and hydrochars and their application in the field. European Training Schools, Seville, Spain | ||
2015 - 2015 | Trainer in technical workshop for stakeholders (biochar producers IberoMassa Florestal). Topic: Biochar certification. Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal (workshop synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsppNaH1oLk) | ||
2013/10/11 - 2013/12/06 | Lecturer/Trainer of Advanced Course in Ecotoxicology to Secundary School students. Module 'Testes ecotoxicológicos terrestres para a avaliação do risco - como respondem os isópodes e as minhocas ao stress? Instituto de Educação e Cidadania (IEC), Mamarrosa, Oliveira do Bairro, PT | ||
2013/10/11 - 2013/12/06 | Lecturer/Trainer of Advanced Course in Ecotoxicology to Secundary School students. Module 'Testes ecotoxicológicos terrestres para a avaliação do risco - como respondem os isópodes e as minhocas ao stress? Escola Secundária Homem Cristo, Aveiro, PT |
Evaluation committee
Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | Funding entity | |
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2024/06/01 - Current | External referee of project proposals (innovation projects), SICE Inovação Produtiva call – Low Density Territories MPr 2023
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Evaluator
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2022/12/05 - 2023/12/05 | President of the Jury in various Calls for Research Fellowships, including postdoctoral fellowships (ex. BI-2/CESAM/POLLINATE/2023;
11/2023/RG/DAO/CESAM; BPD/CESAM/POLLINATE/2022) in the context of FCT projects
President
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Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal | |
2021/07/24 - 2023/07/24 | Effective Member of the Jury ('Vogal') in various Calls for research fellowships, including postdoctoral fellowships (ex.
5/2023/BIPD/DAO/CESAM; 16/2021/BIPD/DAO) in the context of FCT or EJP SOIL projects
Evaluator
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Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal | |
2022/05/27 - 2022/05/27 | Substitute Member of the Jury in various Calls for research fellowships (ex. 5/2022/BI/DAO/CESAM; 10/2022/BI/DAO; 10/2022/BI/DAO)
in the context of FCT projects or own funding ('verbas próprias')
Member
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Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal | |
2014 - 2015 | External referee of project proposals (research projects), Pan-European call - BiodivERsA-FACCE2014-84
Evaluator
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Interview (newspaper / magazine)
Activity description | Newspaper / Forum | |
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2023/03/06 | Interview/news item on UA newsletter: "Biocarvão de madeira de pinho reduz erosão e escorrência em solos vulneráveis". Available at: https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/80201 (more info in 'Outputs' - Publication Gholamahmadi et al 2023) | |
2021/09/28 | Interview/news item in UA newsletter: "Pergunte a um cientista do CESAM – carbono pirogénico e a sua quantificação". Available at: https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/70277 | |
2020/07/16 | Interview/news item on UA newsletter: "UA demonstra ao setor agroflorestal os benefícios do biocarvão nos solos vulneráveis". Available at https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/63875 (more info in 'Projects' - Grant SEED+) | |
2013/10/23 | Interview/news item on UA newsletter: "Biochar: um ‘milagre’ para solos e clima revelado na Universidade de Aveiro". Available at: https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/35555 (more info in 'Outputs' - publications Bastos et al 2022, Prodana et al 2019, 2022) | |
2013 | Interview on biochar work by the national newspaper Expresso (06/22/13 edition) |
Interview (tv / radio show)
Program | Topic | |
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2022/12/05 - Current | Interview in the context of CESAM/UA World Soil Day activities. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBEtOX6w0Y | |
2022/03/05 - Current | Ambiente num Minuto - radio Costa Nova (Aveiro) broadcast | Project POLLINATE: raising awareness for pollinator habitat conservation |
2013 - Current | Our ongoing biochar research received interest by the national TV show Seleção Agricultura, shown in: https://vimeo.com/156534909 | |
2013 - Current | Our ongoing biochar research has received interest by the national TV science magazine Biosfera, shown in http://www.rtp.pt/play/p1053/e136275/biosfera-xi (min. 13) | |
2013 - Current | Our ongoing biochar research has received interest by the mainstream national TV daily news RTP 1, shown in https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/universidade-de-aveiro-testa-carvao-dos-indios-em-vinhas-da-bairrada_n682585 |
Journal scientific committee
Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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2022/11/03 - Current | Section Editor of Journal Plant and Soil, Springer (IF 4.9) | |
2022/04/01 - 2022/06/30 | Guest Editor, Special Issue 'Biochar: Application in the Agroecological Environment', Agronomy (MDPI) IF 3.417 | |
2013/04/06 - 2013/06/08 | Guest Editor, Special Issue 'Effects of Biochar on Soil Properties, Processes and Functions', European Journal of Soil Science (Wiley), IF 2.387) |
Distinctions
Award
2006 | Second prize (poster presentation) at 7th Postgraduate Research Conference
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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2005 | First prize (poster presentation) at 6th Postgraduate Research Conference
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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