Experience
Founder | Science Crunchers
2017–Present
Convert complex scientific and technical information into messages that can be easily assimilated by any audience,
from children to stakeholders
Postdoctoral Researcher | Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
2015–2017
Postdoctoral researcher | CESAM & Department of Biology (Aveiro University, Portugal)
2014–2015
PhD Student | CESAM & Department of Biology (Aveiro University, Portugal)
2010–2014
Research on coral nutrition, specifically photobiology and heterotrophic feeding
Consultant | Bio3
2009–2010
- Environmental Impact Assessment related to aquatic ecosystems.
- Structuring of an action plan to answer to Water Framework Directive.
- Research on detection dogs for conservation.
Researcher | MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
2007–2009
Researcher on Marine Ecology and Oceanography, namely plankton ecology and coastal productivity
2017–Present
Convert complex scientific and technical information into messages that can be easily assimilated by any audience,
from children to stakeholders
Postdoctoral Researcher | Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
2015–2017
Postdoctoral researcher | CESAM & Department of Biology (Aveiro University, Portugal)
2014–2015
PhD Student | CESAM & Department of Biology (Aveiro University, Portugal)
2010–2014
Research on coral nutrition, specifically photobiology and heterotrophic feeding
Consultant | Bio3
2009–2010
- Environmental Impact Assessment related to aquatic ecosystems.
- Structuring of an action plan to answer to Water Framework Directive.
- Research on detection dogs for conservation.
Researcher | MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
2007–2009
Researcher on Marine Ecology and Oceanography, namely plankton ecology and coastal productivity
Academic Degrees
2010-2014 | PhD (University of Aveiro, Portugal), in collaboration with the University of Georgia, USA
Thesis: "Trophic plasticity in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis", supervised by Dr. Ricardo Calado and Dr. João Serôdio from CESAM/UA, and from SkIO/UGA Dr. Jens Nejstgaard and Dr. Marc Frischer
2007-2009 | MSc in Marine Ecology at Faculty of Sciences (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Thesis: "Vertical dynamics of primary production and crustacean decapod larvae of Sofala Bank, Mozambique", supervised by Dr. José Paula and Dr. Vanda Brotas (CO/FCUL)
2004-2007 | Bachelor Degree in Environmental Marine Biology at Faculty of Sciences (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Thesis: "Trophic plasticity in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis", supervised by Dr. Ricardo Calado and Dr. João Serôdio from CESAM/UA, and from SkIO/UGA Dr. Jens Nejstgaard and Dr. Marc Frischer
2007-2009 | MSc in Marine Ecology at Faculty of Sciences (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Thesis: "Vertical dynamics of primary production and crustacean decapod larvae of Sofala Bank, Mozambique", supervised by Dr. José Paula and Dr. Vanda Brotas (CO/FCUL)
2004-2007 | Bachelor Degree in Environmental Marine Biology at Faculty of Sciences (University of Lisbon, Portugal)