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I am a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and Department of Environment and Planning (DAO) of University of Aveiro, Portugal. My research line is focused on optimising soil engineering and management strategies to improve soil functions/ecosystem services sustainably. Since completing my PhD 15 y ago at Cranfield University (UK), I developed experience in empirical and applied research as well as in science in support of policy, linked to my current position, 3 previous postdoc positions and participation in 12 national and EU projects on soil and/or biochar. At CESAM, I built and lead the BIOCHARCOLOGY research team focused on biochar sustainable applications in agroecology and regenerative agriculture. I am PI or co-PI of 5 on-going national and EU-funded research projects, through which I collaborate with national and international research, agroforestry, policy and educational/literacy institutions. My publications include a European Commission's JRC technical-scientific Report, the European Soil Biodiversity Atlas and the Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas. In indexed publications, I have 99 co-authors (Scopus) from the EU (incl. Regional Ministry of Agricultural, EC JRC and EFSA), UK, Switzerland, Israel and the US. Keywords: soil management and engineering; soil functions/ecosystem services; biochar; soil-biochar-biota interactions; climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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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

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
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
2008/11/09 - 2008/11/11
Concluded
 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Induction training (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
2008/10/20 - 2008/10/23
Concluded
 Advanced training in Environmental Management: Internal Auditoring (ISO 14001:2004) (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
2008/08/09 - 2008/08/12
Concluded
 Advanced training in Occupational Health and Safety: Fire Marshall (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
2008
Concluded
 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)
 n/a
2008
Concluded
 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
2005/01/25 - 2005/02/04
Concluded
 Advanced training in Entrepreneurship and Career Management (Outros)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
2003/06/30
Concluded
 Biotechnology Engineering (Pre-Bologna '5 year degree') (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Research Internship: 18 | Research Project: 15 | L
2001/11/06 - 2001/11/06
Concluded
 Advanced training in Occupational Management: Stress Management (Outros)
Centro de Formacão de Professores de Portimão, Portugal
2001/05/14 - 2001/05/14
Concluded
 Advanced training in Occupational Management: Stress Management (Outros)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
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
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
2023/03/15 - 2026/03/14 SOLVO 'Solutions to restore degraded Soils in mediterranean OLive orchards Via Organic mulch and biochar from olive industry waste' (co-PI @UA)
2022.06004.PTDC
Other
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Universidade de Évora Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Portugal
Ongoing
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
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
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
 University of Aveiro & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM)
Concluded
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
Concluded
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
Concluded
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
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
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
Ongoing
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
Ongoing
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)
EJPSoils/0001/2021
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2022/01/03 - 2025/01/02 POLLINATE 'Can biochar-engineered soils boost habitat use for pollinators in Portuguese sown biodiverse pastures?' (PI)
PTDC/EAM-AMB/1509/2021
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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
Concluded
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
 project Integr@tec 2019 - Transferência de competências integradas e geradoras de inovação empresarial na Região Centro (Centro 2020)
Concluded
2016/07 - 2019/06 FIRE-C-BUDS 'Indirect effects of wildfire severity on carbon fluxes and budgets'
PTDC/AGR-FOR/4143/2014
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
2014/03 - 2015/02 EXPLOCHAR 'Exploring mechanisms of reducing drought and disease stress in eucalypts by applying biochar to soils'
133571
Provided by PTCRIS: 133571
EXPL/AGR-FOR/0549/2013
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
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
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or C Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos. Global Atlas of Soil Biodiversity. Luxembourg. 2016.
  2. Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or C Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos. Atlas européen de la biodiversité des sols.. 2013.
    10.2788/89331
  3. Verheijen, F.; Jeffery, S.; Bastos, A.C.; van der Velde, M.; Diafas, I..  Biochar Application to Soils: A Critical Scientific Review of Effects on Soil Properties, Processes and Functions. 2010.
  4. Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or C Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos. European Atlas of Soil Biodiversity. 2010.
Book chapter
  1. Simon Jeffery, Diego Abalos, Frank GA Verheijen, Ana Catarina Bastos. "Plant Productivity with Biochar Applications to Soils". In Biochar for Environmental management, Science, Technology and Implementation. United States: Routledge, 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Naresh Magan, Sofia Gouma, Silvia Fragoeiro, Ana Catarina Bastos. "Bacterial and Fungal Bioremediation strategies". In Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation. 2022.
    Published
  3. Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or C Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos. "Sustainability Certification Schemes in the Agricultural and Natural Resource Sectors". edited by Melissa Vogt. Routledge, 2019.
    10.4324/9780203701737
  4. Frank G.A. Verheijen, Ana Catarina Bastos, Hans Peter Schmidt, Miguel Brandão and Simon Jeffery. "Biochar Sustainability and Certification". In Biochar for Environmental management, Science, Technology and Implementation, 2nd Edition, eds. Johannes Lehmann & Stephen Joseph.. United States, 2015.
    Published
  5. Gouma, S.; Fragoeiro, S.; Bastos, A. C.; Magan, N.. "Bacterial and Fungal Bioremediation Strategies". 302-323. 2014.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-800021-2.00013-3
Conference abstract
  1. Frank G.A. Verheijen; A. C. Bastos or Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos. Corresponding author: Frank G.A. Verheijen. "Engineering the sponge function of Portuguese pasture soils to sustainably combat desertification (SOILCOMBAT)". Paper presented in What's going on in the FAO-CIHEAM Mediterranean Pastures & Forages sub-network in 2021?, 2021.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Sergio Prats Alegre; Basch, Gottlieb; A. C. Bastos or Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos; Clarisse Brígido; Ana Caetano; Jose Maria de la Rosa; Ana Dias; et al. "Rainfall simulations to compare the effect of mulch and biochar on different soil ecosystem services". Paper presented in 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop: "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators, Coimbra, 2023.
Conference poster
  1. AC Bastos et al. "Can soil engineering with biochar promote plant productivity and functional biodiversity in sown pastures?". Paper presented in Growing Greener: Exploring Sustainable Agricultural Approaches, Foundation Dr António Cupertino de Miranda, Porto, PT., 2023.
  2. Submitted3Behrouz Gholamahmadi1, Simon Jeffery2, Oscar Gonzalez-Pelayo1,3, SergioAlegre Prats3, Ana Catarina Bastos1, Ja. "Can biochar-amended soils mitigate land degradation from runoff and soil erosion by water? A global scale meta-analysis". Paper presented in Wageningen Soil Conference 2023, Wageningen, NL, 2023.
  3. Ana Catarina Bastos, Liliana Simões, Antun Jelincic, Behrouz Gholamahmadi, João Puga, Marjan Jongen, Isabel Campos, Ana. "Biochar-based agroecology to sustainably improve and restore multiple soil functions in biodiverse pastures". 2023.
  4. Antun Jelincic, Marjan Jongen, Liliana Simões, Frank Verheijen, Simon Jeffery, Paula Quinteiro, Ana Catarina Bastos. "Ecological & ecophysiological mechanisms of plant-soil interactions in biodiverse pastures of Central Portugal". 2023.
  5. Liliana Simões, Antun Jelincic, João Puga, Marta Veríssimo, João Seródio, Olga Ameixa, Nelson Abrantes, Frank Verheijen,. "Can soil engineering with biochar improve pollinator attraction cues, feeding and ground-nesting resources in biodiverse pastures?". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2023, 5-7 Julho, Universidade de Aveiro, PT, 2023.
  6. Behrouz Gholamahmadi, Simon Jeffery, Oscar Gonzalez-Pelayo, Sergio Alegre Prats, Ana Catarina Bastos, Jan Jacob Keizer,. "A global scale scale meta-analysis of biochar on runoff and soil erosion by water". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2023, 5-7 Julho, Universidade de Aveiro, PT, 2023.
  7. Sergio Prats1, Gottlieb Basch1, Catarina Bastos2, Clarisse Brígido1, Ana Caetano2, Jose Maria de la Rosa5, Ana Dias2, I. "Rainfall simulations to compare the effect of mulch and biochar on different soil ecosystem services.". Paper presented in 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, 2023.
  8. Ana Catarina Bastos (PI)*, Liliana Simões, Antun Jelincic, João Puga, Ana Luísa Caetano, Isabel Campos, Olga Ameixa, Joã. "Can biochar-engineered soils enhance habitat use for pollinators and soil macroinvertebrates in sown biodiverse pastures?". Paper presented in CESAM World Soil Day Celebrations, 2022.
  9. Frank Verheijen (PI) PI)*, Behrouz Gholamahmadi , Isabel Campos, Ana Caetano, Marjan Jongen , Óscar Pelayo , Liliana Sim. "Applying biochar to sustainably improve the sponge and climate regulation functions of Portuguese pasture soils". Paper presented in CESAM World Soil Day Celebrations, 2022.
  10. Suyan Isaka, Markéta Hendrychová, Isabel Campos, Ana Catarina Bastos, Óscar González-Pelayo, Ana Caetano, Nelson Abrante. "Can biochar restore soil quality in a degraded forest and vineyard soil in a one-year percolation lysimeters study, in Portugal?". Paper presented in EGU General Assembly 2021, 19-30 April, Vienna, AU, 2021.
  11. Prodana, M., Bastos, A.C., Silva, A.R.R., Morgado, R., Frankenbach, S., Serôdio, J.,Soares, A.M.V.M., Loureiro, S.. "Scaling in ecotoxicological assessment of biochar-amended soil: from single-species test to indoor mesocosms experiment". 2019.
  12. Prodana, M., Bastos, A.C., Verheijen, F.G.A., Loureiro, S.. "Scale crossing in ecotox studies. Towards systems-based ecotoxicology - based on the ASHBACK experience.". Paper presented in Scientific Meeting LO Skolen /Konventum, Denmark, 2018.
  13. Jeffery, S., Abalos, D., Prodana, M., Bastos, A.C., van Groenigen, J.W., Hungate, B.A., Verheijen, F.G.A.. "Biochar boosts tropical but not temperate crop yields". Paper presented in 6th International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter: Healthy soils for sustainable agriculture: the role of SOM, UK, 2017.
  14. Verheijen, F.G.A., Jeffery, S., Abalos, D., Prodana, M., Bastos, A.C., van Groenigen, J.W., Hungate, B.A.. "Biochar boosts tropical but not temperate crop yields". Paper presented in Mini-symposium: Soil organic matter in agricultural systems - challenges and opportunities, Wageningen University, NL, 2017.
  15. Prodana M., Bastos A.C., Verheijen F.G.A. , Keizer J.J., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S.. "Infuence of biochar particle sizes on biota responses". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 27th Annual Meeting, Brussels, 2017.
  16. Catarina Malheiro, Diogo Cardoso, Joana Neves, Marija Prodana, Amadeu M. V. M. Soares, Ana Catarina Bastos, Susana Loure. "Biochar amendment in dimethoate contaminated soils: Toxicity assessment using the collembolan Folsomia candida and the dicotyledonous plant Brassica rapa". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 27th Annual Meeting, Brussels, 2017.
  17. "Integrating analytical and effect-based biochar characterization: an interdisciplinary COST Action (FA TD1107) initiative". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 26th Annual Meeting, Nantes, France, 2016.
  18. Bastos A.C., Domene X., Kammann C., Cardoso D., Morgado R., Prodana M., Arasa R., del Águila M., Bucheli T., Hilber I.,. "Bridging the gaps between analytical & effect-based biochar characterization: an inter-laboratory COST Action initiative". Paper presented in Joint International Biochar Symposium, Geisenheim, Germany, 2015.
  19. Bastos A.C., Magan N.. "Soil microbial activity as a function of soil type and environmental factors.". Paper presented in 6th Cranfield University Postgraduate Research Conference, Bedford, UK, 2015.
  20. Prodana, M., Bastos, A.C., Amaro, A, Cardoso, D., Morgado, R., Santos, M.J., Verheijen, F.G.A., Keizer, J.J., Soares, A.. "A one-year assessment of biochar effects on key soil invertebrates in a field trial under viticulture". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 25th Annual Meeting, Spain, 2015.
  21. Frank Verheijen, Ana Catarina Bastos. "Introduction to Biochar. Biochar in Soils: the state-of-the-art". Paper presented in Cost Action Biochar workshop, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, 2014.
  22. Amaro, A., Bastos, A.C., Cardoso, D.N., Morgado, R., Prodana, M., M.J. Santos, Verheijen, F.G.A., Keizer, J.J., Soares,. "Invertebrate avoidance behaviour as a screening tool for biochar-amended soils under viticulture". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 24th Annual Meeting, Basel, Switzerland, 2014.
  23. Verheijen, F.G.A., Bastos, A.C., Abrantes, N., Amaro, A., Keizer, J.J.. "Biochar: can it improve ecosystem services provided by soils?". Paper presented in Research Day, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 2013.
  24. Amaro, A., Loureiro, S., Soares, A.M.V.M., Santos, M.J., Bastos, A.C.. "Optimised approaches for ecological risk assessment of biochar: representativity vs. conservatism". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 23rd Annual Meeting, Glasgow, UK, 2013.
  25. Bastos, A.C., Prodana, M., Oliveira, J., Calhôa, C.F., Santos, M.J., Soares, A.M.V.M., Loureiro, S.. "Potentially bioavailable metals and PAHs in Lufa 2.2: back to basics on contextualisation and implications for use as a natural reference soil.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 23rd Annual Meeting, Glasgow, UK, 2013.
  26. M. Prodana, A.C. Bastos, F.G.A. Verheijen, J.J. Keizer, N. Abrantes, A.M.V.M. Soares, S. Loureiro. "Consecutive dry-wet cycles influence toxicity of aqueous fractions of biochar-amended soil". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 23th Annual Meeting, Glasgow, UK, 2013.
  27. Jeffery, S., Verheijen, F., Bastos, A.C., van der Velde, M.. "Agronomic Impacts of Biochar in Soils: A meta-analysis. Focus on Biochar, Production, Use and Assessment.". Paper presented in 73rd Symposium de ANS e. V, Berlin, Germany, 2012.
  28. Bastos, A.C., Abrantes, N., Prodana, M., Keizer, J.J., Verheijen, F.G.A., Soares, A.M.V.M., Loureiro, S.. "Ecotoxicological evaluation of aqueous extracts from biochar-amended soils: a pilot study". Paper presented in EUROSOIL, 4th International Congress, Bari, Italy, 2012.
  29. Jeffery, S., Verheijen, F.G.A., van der Velde, M., Bastos, A.C.. "A meta-analysis of the effects of biochar application to soils on crop productivity". Paper presented in EUROSOIL 2012, 4th International Congress, Bari, Italy, 2012.
  30. Verheijen F.G.A., Jeffery S., van der velde M., Penizek, V., Bastos, A.C., Beland, M., Keizer, J.J.. "Biochar and Soil Surface Albedo: Does it Matter?". Paper presented in EUROSOIL 2012, 4th International Congress, Bari, Italy, 2012.
  31. Bastos, A.C., Abrantes, N., Prodana, M., Verheijen, F.G.A., Keizer, J.J., Soares, A.M.V.M., Loureiro, S.. "Effects of aqueous soil-biochar extracts on representative freshwater organisms". Paper presented in European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Viena, Austria, 2012.
  32. Soil volatile fingerprints: rapid discrimination between soil conditions and treatments. "Soil volatile fingerprints: rapid discrimination between soil conditions and treatments". Paper presented in British Soil Science Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Leeds, UK, 2006.
  33. Bastos A.C., Magan N.. "Potential of white rot fungi for bioremediation of atrazine-contaminated soil under dry conditions". Paper presented in British Mycological Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 2006.
  34. Bastos A.C., Magan N.. "Potential of microbial volatile fingerprints for monitoring soil microbial activity". Paper presented in 7th Cranfield University Postgraduate Research Conference, Bedford, UK, 2006.
  35. Bastos A.C., Magan N.. "Monitoring changes in soil microbial status based on volatile fingerprints". Paper presented in British Mycological Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 2005.
  36. Bastos A.C., Magan N.. "Comparisons of fungal biodiversity in arable and semi-arid soils in relation to environmental factors". Paper presented in British Mycological Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Nottingham, UK, 2004.
  37. Bastos A.C., Magan N.. "Use of Electronic Nose Technology for early detection and differentiation between Streptomyces in reverse osmosis and tap water". Paper presented in 8th World Congress of Biosensors, Granada, Spain, 2004.
Journal article
  1. Verheijen, Frank G.A.; Bastos, Ana Catarina. "Discussion: Avoid severe (future) soil erosion from agrivoltaics". Science of The Total Environment 873 (2023): 162249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162249.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162249
  2. Gholamahmadi, Behrouz; Jeffery, Simon; Gonzalez-Pelayo, Oscar; Prats, Sergio Alegre; Bastos, Ana Catarina; Keizer, Jan Jacob; Verheijen, Frank G.A.. "Biochar impacts on runoff and soil erosion by water: A systematic global scale meta-analysis". Science of The Total Environment 871 (2023): 161860. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161860.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161860
  3. Bastos, A.C.; Verheijen, F.G.A.; Amaro, A.; Prodana, M.; Cardoso, D.N.; Morgado, R.G.; Santos, Miguel J.; et al. "Screening the habitat function of biochar-amended vineyard soils at field plot-scale, based on invertebrate avoidance behaviour". Applied Soil Ecology 177 (2022): 104526. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104526.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104526
  4. Verheijen, Frank G. A.; Bastos, Ana Catarina; Vasques, Ana; Mesquita, Raquel; Keizer, Jan J.; Silva, Flávio C.; Jesus, Claudia; Amaral, Joana; Pinto, Gloria. "Biochar Increases Water Use Efficiency in Eucalypt Plants Under Water and Nutrient Limitation, with Trade-Offs Under Non-limiting Conditions". Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 22 2 (2022): 1732-1742. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42729-022-00767-2.
    Published • 10.1007/s42729-022-00767-2
  5. Prodana, M.; Bastos, A.C.; Silva, A.R.R.; Morgado, R.G.; Frankenbach, S.; Serôdio, J.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Loureiro, S.. "Soil functional assessment under biochar, organic amendments and fertilizers applications in small-scale terrestrial ecosystem models". Applied Soil Ecology 168 (2021): 104157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104157.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104157
  6. Prodana, M.; Silva, C.; Gravato, C.; Verheijen, F.G.A.; Keizer, J.J.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Loureiro, S.; Bastos, A.C.. "Influence of biochar particle size on biota responses". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 174 (2019): 120-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.02.044.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.02.044
  7. Prodana, M.; Bastos, A.C.; Amaro, A.; Cardoso, D.; Morgado, R.; Machado, A.L.; Verheijen, F.G.A.; Keizer, J.J.; Loureiro, S.. "Biomonitoring tools for biochar and biochar-compost amended soil under viticulture: Looking at exposure and effects". Applied Soil Ecology 137 (2019): 120-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.01.007.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.01.007
  8. SAKRABANI, Ruben; KERN, Jürgen; MANKASINGH, Utra; ZAVALLONI, Costanza; ZANCHETTIN, Giulia; BASTOS, Ana Catarina; TAMMEORG, Priit; et al. "REPRESENTATIVENESS OF EUROPEAN BIOCHAR RESEARCH: PART II – POT AND LABORATORY STUDIES". Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management 25 2 (2017): 152-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16486897.2017.1331167.
    Published • 10.3846/16486897.2017.1331167
  9. VERHEIJEN, Frank G. A.; MANKASINGH, Utra; PENIZEK, Vit; PANZACCHI, Pietro; GLASER, Bruno; JEFFERY, Simon; BASTOS, Ana Catarina; et al. "REPRESENTATIVENESS OF EUROPEAN BIOCHAR RESEARCH: PART I – FIELD EXPERIMENTS". Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management 25 2 (2017): 140-151. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16486897.2017.1304943.
    Published • 10.3846/16486897.2017.1304943
  10. Santos, Cátia S.A.; Brandão, Ricardo; Monteiro, Marta S.; Bastos, Ana C.; Soares, Amadeu M.V.M.; Loureiro, Susana. "Assessment of DNA damage in Ardea cinerea and Ciconia ciconia: A 5-year study in Portuguese birds retrieved for rehabilitation". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 136 (2017): 104-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.10.039.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.10.039
  11. Jeffery, S.; Abalos, D.; Prodana, M.; Bastos, A.C.; Van Groenigen, J.W.; Hungate, B.A.; Verheijen, F.. "Biochar boosts tropical but not temperate crop yields". Environmental Research Letters 12 5 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019945904&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/1748-9326/aa67bd
  12. Hilber, I.; Bastos, A.C.; Loureiro, S.; Soja, G.; Marsz, A.; Cornelissen, G.; Bucheli, T.D.. "The different faces of biochar: contamination risk versus remediation tool". Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management 25 2 (2017): 86-104. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85011681613&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3846/16486897.2016.1254089
  13. Amaro, A.; Bastos, A.C.; Santos, M.J.G.; Verheijen, F.G.A.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Loureiro, S.. "Ecotoxicological assessment of a biochar-based organic N-fertilizer in small-scale terrestrial ecosystem models (STEMs)". Applied Soil Ecology 108 (2016): 361-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.09.006.
    10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.09.006
  14. Tammeorg, P.; Bastos, A. C.; Jeffery, S.; Rees, F.; Kern, J.; Graber, E. R.; Ventura, M.; et al. "Biochars in soils: towards the required level of scientific understanding". Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management (2016): 1-16.
    10.3846/16486897.2016.1239582
  15. Verheijen, Frank G. A.; Bastos, Ana C.; Jeffery, Simon. "Bury the idea that soils are a local issue". Nature 528 7583 (2015): 479-479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/528479b.
    10.1038/528479b
  16. Bastos, A. C.; Prodana, M.; Abrantes, N.; Keizer, J. J.; Soares, A. M. V. M.; Loureiro, S.. "Potential risk of biochar-amended soil to aquatic systems: an evaluation based on aquatic bioassays". Ecotoxicology 23 9 (2014): 1784-1793. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10646-014-1344-1.
    Published • 10.1007/s10646-014-1344-1
  17. Cardoso, Diogo F. N.; Bastos, Ana Catarina; Soares, Amadeu M. V. M.; Loureiro, Susana. "Short-term exposure to carbaryl and UV radiation increases the reproduction output of the collembolan Folsomia candida". Journal of Soils and Sediments 14 9 (2014): 1559-1567. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11368-014-0892-6.
    10.1007/s11368-014-0892-6
  18. Musso, Carolina; Miranda, Heloísa Sinátora; Aires, Stefano Salvo; Bastos, Ana Catarina; Soares, Amadeu M.V.M.; Loureiro, Susana. "Simulated post-fire temperature affects germination of native and invasive grasses in cerrado (Brazilian savanna)". Plant Ecology & Diversity 8 2 (2014): 219-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2014.910714.
    10.1080/17550874.2014.910714
  19. Verheijen, F. G. A.; Graber, E. R.; Ameloot, N.; Bastos, A. C.; Sohi, S.; Knicker, H.. "Biochars in soils: new insights and emerging research needs". European Journal of Soil Science 65 1 (2014): 22-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12127.
    10.1111/ejss.12127
  20. A. C. Bastos or Catarina Bastos A or Catarina Bastos or Ana Catarina Bastos. "Water-extractable priority contaminants in LUFA 2.2 soil: back to basics, contextualisation and implications for use as natural standard soil.". Ecotoxicology, in press (2014): http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10646-014-1335-2.
    10.1007/s10646-014-1335-2
  21. Jeffery, Simon; Verheijen, Frank G.A.; Bastos, Ana Catarina; Van Der Velde, Marijn. "A comment on ‘Biochar and its effects on plant productivity and nutrient cycling: a meta-analysis': on the importance of accurate reporting in supporting a fast-moving research field with policy implications". GCB Bioenergy 6 3 (2013): 176-179. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12076.
    10.1111/gcbb.12076
  22. Bastos, A.C.; Monaghan, K.A.; Pestana, J.L.T.; Lillebø, A.I.; Loureiro, S.. "A comment on the Editorial “Replication in aquatic biology: The result is often pseudoreplication”". Aquatic Toxicology 126 (2013): 467-470. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.11.003.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.11.003
  23. Verheijen, F.G.A.; Jeffery, S.; Van Der Velde, M.; Penížek, V.; Beland, M.; Bastos, A.C.; Keizer, J.J.. "Reductions in soil surface albedo as a function of biochar application rate: Implications for global radiative forcing". Environmental Research Letters 8 4 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84889008484&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/1748-9326/8/4/044008
  24. Verheijen, F. G. A.; Jones, R. J. A.; Rickson, R. J.; Smith, C. J.; Bastos, A. C.; Nunes, J. P.; Keizer, J. J.. "Concise overview of European soil erosion research and evaluation". Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Science 62 sup2 (2012): 185-190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2012.697573.
    10.1080/09064710.2012.697573
  25. Campos, I.; Abrantes, N.; Vidal, T.; Bastos, A. C.; Gonçalves, F.; Keizer, J. J.. "Assessment of the toxicity of ash-loaded runoff from a recently burnt eucalypt plantation". European Journal of Forest Research 131 6 (2012): 1889-1903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10342-012-0640-7.
    10.1007/s10342-012-0640-7
  26. Verheijen, Frank G. A.; Montanarella, Luca; Bastos, Ana Catarina. "Sustainability, certification, and regulation of biochar". Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira 47 5 (2012): 649-653. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0100-204x2012000500003.
    Published • 10.1590/s0100-204x2012000500003
  27. Jeffery, S.; Verheijen, F.G.A.; van der Velde, M.; Bastos, A.C.. "A quantitative review of the effects of biochar application to soils on crop productivity using meta-analysis". Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 144 1 (2011): 175-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.08.015.
    10.1016/j.agee.2011.08.015
  28. Magan, Naresh; Fragoeiro, Silvia; Bastos, Catarina. "Environmental Factors and Bioremediation of Xenobiotics Using White Rot Fungi". Mycobiology 38 4 (2010): 238. http://dx.doi.org/10.4489/myco.2010.38.4.238.
    Published • 10.4489/myco.2010.38.4.238
  29. Bastos, A.C.; Magan, N.. "Trametes versicolor: Potential for atrazine bioremediation in calcareous clay soil, under low water availability conditions". International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 63 4 (2009): 389-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2008.09.010.
    10.1016/j.ibiod.2008.09.010
  30. Bastos, A.C.; Magan, N.. "Soil volatile fingerprints: Use for discrimination between soil types under different environmental conditions". Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 125 2 (2007): 556-562. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547113570&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.snb.2007.03.001
  31. Catarina Bastos, A.; Magan, N.. "Potential of an electronic nose for the early detection and differentiation between Streptomyces in potable water". Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 116 1-2 (2006): 151-155. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646780940&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.snb.2005.11.073
Magazine article
  1. A.C. Bastos, J.J. Keizer, F.G.A. Verheijen. "A contribuição do biocarvão na gestão agrícola e florestal: oportunidades e desafios ('The contribution of biochar for agricultural and forestry management; opportunities and challenges')", Vida Rural - Dossier Técnico (technical magazine directed to agro-forestry sector) , 2020
  2. João Ricardo Lavoura Puga, Maria João Saraiva de Oliveira, Ana Catarina Bastos, Fernando Gonçalves, Jan Jacob Keizer, Ne. "IInfluência da utilização de uma cobertura orgânica no restabelecimento a médio-longo prazo das comunidades de invertebrados do solo em áreas ardidas de eucalipto", Captar, 2018
Newspaper article
  1. Ana Catarina Bastos, Frank Verheijen. "O milagre da Terra Preta do Índio ('The miracle of the Indian Black Earth')", Journal Expresso (mainstream Portuguese Newspaper), 2013
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/11/29 Opportunities and challenges of using biochar for improving soil functions: a case study in biodiverse pastures
(Portugal)
2023/11/29 Applying biochar to sustainably improve the soil-water regulation functions of Portuguese pasture soils
(Portugal)
2023/11/29 Biochar enhanced soil water storage and reduced erosion of vineyard soil
(Portugal)
2023/10/24 CAN BIOCHAR AMENDMENT OF FOREST FIRE AFFECTED SOIL REDUCE SOIL EROSION BY WATER?
(Portugal)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
2012/09/09 Comparing results from studies of biochar effects
EU Cost Action TD 1107 & EU Biochar Research Network (Postdam, Germany)
2012/04/22 Biochar effects on soils: overview and knowledge gaps
European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria)
2010/10/07 Biochar Application to Soils ¿ (heterogeneity)2 EU side-event, COP15
UNFCCC (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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)
2010/02/11 Biochar Application to Soils International Biochar Workshop
International Biochar Initiative (Palmerston North, New Zealand)
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)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/11/01 - 2028/10/31 PhD student (Vasco Santos; 2022.09866.BD) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Engineering the soil habitat function and climate adaptation in pastures using biochar (SOILIFE)
Supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2023/10/01 - 2025/03/30 Post-doctoral Level 1 researcher (Oscar Gonzalez-Pelayo) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Engenharia da função de esponja dos solos portugueses de pastagem para combater de forma sustentável a desertificação. Hired in the context of project SOILCOMBAT under my co-coordination
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
 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
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
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
Avans Hogeschool Breda, Netherlands
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
École Nationale du Genie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg, France
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
 Environmental Sciences (Degree)
Avans Hogeschool Breda, Netherlands
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
 Environmental Engineering (Master)
École Nationale du Genie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg, France
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2016 - 2016 MSc student (Catarina Malheiro) at University of Aveiro. Topic: Biochar effects on soil quality and remediation.
Co-supervisor
 Toxicologia e Ecotoxicologia (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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
 Ecologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany
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
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
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)
 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)
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)
 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)
 Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
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
2023/12/07 Main Arguer for MSC Degree in 'Sustainable Soil Remediation', Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, PT
(Thesis) Main arguer
 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
 Sara Raquel Amaral Mesquita (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
 Acácio Rosse Salamandane (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2013/01 Main Arguent in MSc Degree on 'Characterization of Petroleum degrading bacteria from the deep sea', Technical University of Hamburg, Germany
(Thesis) Arguer
 Nneka Enwena (Master)
Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany
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
 Diogo Filipe Nunes Cardoso (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/10 - Current Member of the Committe for Dynamisation and Dissemination (CDD), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro
Member
2022/09 - Current Member of the Editorial Board of journal Plant and Soil (Section Editor), Springer
Member
2015/04/02 - Current Thematic Group co-Leader on the topic 'Biodiversity & Ecotoxicology' in the biochar COST Action FA TD1107
Other
2013/01/01 - Current Co-founder and member of Executive Board of the Biochar Investigation Network of Portugal (BINP). Since 2013
Member
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

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
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
2024/12/10 - 2024/12/10 Invited lecture in Curricular Unit 'Environmental Planning’ (ref 48088), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro. Topic: Soil based Ecosystem Services - can regenerative soil management lead to climate-smart ecosystems? (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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
2024/06/01 - Current External referee of project proposals (innovation projects), SICE Inovação Produtiva call – Low Density Territories MPr 2023 2
Evaluator
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
 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
 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
 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

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
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
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
2024/02/03 - 2024/02/03 Participant in the Biosfera science podcast on national TV (RTP2) from 14'. Available at: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p12688/e745580/biosfera

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
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
2005 First prize (poster presentation) at 6th Postgraduate Research Conference
Cranfield University, United Kingdom