October 2003
Year of birth: 1959
Nationality: Portuguese
IMAR -Centre for Ecological Modelling
Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2825-114 Monte da Caparica
Portugal
Tel . +351-21-2948300 X10117
E-Mail joao@hoomi.com
mena@megamar.org
Web http://www.fojo.org
http://www.imar.pt
Fax. +351-21-2948554
1989 - Ph.D. Environmental Sciences - New University of Lisbon.
1980 -B.Sc. Hons. Biology with Oceanography' - Southampton University, U.K.
Since 1997 - Vice-President - IMAR - Institute of Marine Research
Since 1989 - Assistant Professor - Dept. Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon.
1984-1989 - Research assistant - Dept. Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon.
1984-1986 - Researcher for the Directorate-General of Environmental Quality - Tagus Estuary Project.
1982-1983 - Researcher for the National Environmental Commission - Tagus Estuary Project.
1. C2C - CatchmentToCoast - EU Framework V - INCO-DEV - In progress (2002-2005);
2. OAERRE - Oceanographic Applications to Eutrophication in Regions of Restricted Exchange - EU Framework V - Coordination of Task 6 - Screening Models and Policy - In progress (2000-2003);
3. Carrying Capacity and Impact of Aquaculture on the Environment in Chinese Bays - EU-INCO-DC Program - (Concluded 2002);
4. EUROSAM - European Salt Marsh Modelling - EEC-ENVIRONMENT Program - (Concluded 2000);
5. Development of Ecological Models for Mollusc Rearing Areas - Concerted Action - EEC-AIR Program - (concluded 1997).
6. MARE - Microalgae in the Adriatic REgion - EEC-ENVIRONMENT Program - Responsible for modelling (concluded 1995);
7. Development of an Ecological Model for Mollusc Rearing Areas in Ireland and Greece - EEC-FAR Program - Responsible for modelling (concluded 1994).
1. FestaII - FCT-MCT - Coordinator - Prof. M. J. Costa (in progress);
2. Realtime - FCT-MCT - Coordinator - Prof. Ramiro Neves (in progress).
3. Festa - FCT-MCT - Coordinator - Prof. Alexandre Bettencourt (concluded 1999);
4. “Plurianual” Program - Center for EcologicalModelling of IMAR - At Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Coordinator: (in progress);
5. ECOTEJO98 – IMAR/Solvay/FCT Project Coordinator (concluded 1999);
6. Simulation of environmental problems using digital multimedia technologies - JNICT Project. Coordinator - Prof. António Câmara (concluded).
7. CIENCIA Program - In charge of the research group in marine science and technology of the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia in the IMAR, Institute of Marine Research (concluded 1994);
8. ECOTEJO - Development of an sub-model for the Cala do Norte of the Tagus Estuary. JNICT/DGRN/Solvay Project Coordinator (concluded 1996);
9. Development of an Ecological Model for the Tagus Estuary - JNICT Project - Coordinator (concluded 1994);
TICOR - Typology and Reference Conditions for Portuguese Transitional and Coastal Waters. INAG (2002-2003).
Identification of the trophic status of the Minho, Lima, Douro, Ria de Aveiro, Ria Formosa and Guadiana estuaries - INAG (2002-2003).
Identification of the trophic status of the Mondego, Tejo, Sado and Mira estuaries - INAG 2001-2002.
Consultant for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Transitional and Coastal Waters - INAG (in progress).
National Water Plan - Estuarine Ecosystems – INAG, 2001.
Development of the project document for the tender of the National Plan for Monitoring of Coastal Waters - INAG, 2000.
Consultant for the study on the impact on the Guadiana estuary of the implementation of the Alquêva-Pedrógão & Endevalo-Chança dams – INAG (in progress).
Consultant for ecological modelling to IST for the Guia outfall monitoring programme – SANEST, 1999.
Consultant for the estuarine and coastal areas part of the National Water Usage Plan – INAG, 1998-1999.
Environmental impact study on the Environmental Quality of the Receiving Water of the Guia Sewage Outfall – Ambio - 1999.
Study on the water quality of the EXPO98 aquarium, "Oceanário de Lisboa" - ParqueExpo, 1998.
Database development and implementation for water quality data from the Guia Outfall monitoring programme – IST subcontract - SANEST - 1996-98.
Environmental impact study on “Urban Solid Waste Treatment Station of S. João da Talha – Discharge of heavy metals and dioxins into estuarine sediment and biota” - HIDROPROJECTO, 1997.
Environmental impact study on “Removal of nitrogen from the Chelas sewage plant: Ecological impact on the Tejo estuary” - HIDROPROJECTO, 1996.
Consultant for the biota in the environmental impact study for the new Tagus bridge. GATTEL, 1994;
Preliminary study of the environmental impact on biota and water quality of the new Tagus bridge. HIDROPROJECTO, 1993;
Environmental impact study on biota and water quality of dredging the Cala do Norte of theTagus Estuary. HIDROPROJECTO/BERIN, 1991-1992;
Baseline reference of the Tagus Estuary and qualitative preliminary impact analysis of three proposed alternatives for a new crossing of the Tagus. GATTEL, 1991;
Environmental impact study of the construction of a saline lake at Quinta do Lago, Algarve. HIDROPROJECTO, 1985;
Referee for EU projects in aquaculture and environment areas (since 1998).
Member of the editorial board of Journal of Marine Systems (since 2002).
Member of the evaluation panel for the EU Framework V interaction between aquaculture and environment program, Nov. 2000.
Member of the evaluation panel for the EU Framework V interaction between aquaculture and environment program, Jan. 2000.
Member of the evaluation panel for the EU FAIR program, 1999.
Member of the evaluation panel for the EU FAIR program, 1998.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the X Iberian Symposium for the Study of Marine Benthos. Algarve, February 1998.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 2nd Symposium on the Iberian Atlantic Margin, Cadiz, September 1997.
Member of the evaluation panel for the EU FAIR program, 1997.
Member of the Program Committee of the conference Prodynamics'96, Hamburg, 1996.
Member of the evaluation panel for the EEC MAST III program, 1995.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 1st Symposium on the Iberian Atlantic Margin, Lisbon, November 1994.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 2nd European Conference on Advances in Water Resources Technology and Management, 1994;
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 4th National Conference on Environmental Quality, 1994;
Member of the Organizing Committee of the First Setac World Congress: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Chemistry - a Global Perpective, 1993;
Member of the JNICT evaluation panel for RTD projects, 1991/1992/1993/1994;
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 2nd National Conference on Environmental Quality, 1990;
IOB Member - Institute of Biology do Reino Unido (M.I.Biol., C.Biol.)
SETAC Member - Society for Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
APB Member - Associação Portuguesa de Biólogos
Coordinator of the Management branch of the M.Sc. course in Ecology, management and modelling of marine resources. (New University of Lisbon, Technical University of Lisbon, University of Lisbon).
Coordinator of the Erasmus (now Socrates) ICP in the area of Oceanography for the New University of Lisbon in the D.E.A. in Modelling of the Marine Environment, led by the University of Liége (ICP-95-B-1168/13).
Lecture courses:
Irene Martins (in progress)
Teresa Simas (in progress)
Filomena Macedo (concluded 2002 - co-supervision Prof. Duarte, UFP)
Pedro Duarte (concluded 1994)
Marine Pomarede - University of Liège (concluded 2002)
Aida Alvera - University of Liège (concluded 2001)
Frederic Gazeau - University of Liège (concluded 2000)
Sebastien Martinez - University of Liège (concluded 2000)
Salim Alami - University of Liège (concluded 2000 - (co-supervision with Prof. Djenidi, U. Liège)
Sophie Briand - University of Liège (concluded 1999)
Gaël Monvoisin - University of Liège (concluded 1997)
Nathalie Grillot - University of Liège (concluded 1994)
Dalila Serpa (in progress)
João Canário (concluded 2000 - co-supervision Eng. Carlos Vale, IPIMAR)
Teresa Simas (concluded 1998)
Ana Paula Oliveira (concluded 1998 - co-supervision Prof. Margarida Romão, IST)
Filomena Macedo (concluded 1997)
Margarida Rosado (concluded 1997)
César Bolito (concluded 1997)
Paula Mendes (concluded 1997 - co-supervision Teresa Moita, IPIMAR)
Vice-president of IMAR, representing FCT on the board (1997-Present).
Representative of FCT on the IMAR board of directors (1991-1997).
Coordinator of the Institute of Marine Research (IMAR) in FCT (1991-Present);
Group Coordinator in the Dept. Environmental Sciences and Engineering;
President of the Faculty Academic Council of the FCT (1990-1993)
President of the Academic Course Commission for the undergraduate course in Environmental Engineering (1990)
Filomena Macedo - Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2002)
Martin Plus - Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) (Rapporteur - 2001)
Irene Martins - Universidade de Coimbra (external examiner - 2000);
João Serôdio - Universidade de Lisboa (external examiner - 1999);
Miguel Caetano - Universidade do Algarve (1999);
Luis Portela - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa - IST (external examiner - 1998);
Cristina Bóia - Universidade de Aveiro (external examiner - 1996);
Vanda Brotas - Universidade de Lisboa (external examiner - 1995);
Isabel Caçador - Universidade de Lisboa (external examiner - 1995);
Pedro Duarte - Universidade Nova de Lisboa (examiner - 1995);
Joana Patrício – Universidade de Coimbra (external examiner - 2003);
Silvia Duarte – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (external examiner - 2002);
Rita Monteiro - University of Liège (thesis report - 2002);
Aida Alvera - University of Liège (thesis report - 2001);
Nathalie Gypens - University of Liège (thesis report - 2001);
Pedro Pina – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (external examiner - 2001);
Jerome Harlay - University of Liège (thesis report - 2000);
Frederic Gazeau - University of Liège (thesis report - 2000);
Sebastien Martinez - University of Liège (thesis report - 2000);
Salim Alami - University of Liège (thesis report - 2000);
Sophie Briand - University of Liège (thesis report - 1999);
Cyril Bellouard - University of Liège (thesis report - 1999);
Christine Ghiot - University of Liège (thesis report - 1998);
Gaël Monvoisin - University of Liège (thesis report - 1997);
João Correia – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (external examiner - 1996);
Khalid El Kalay - University of Liège (thesis report - 1996)
Nathalie Grillot - University of Liège (thesis report - 1994);
Francisco Neves - Universidade de Évora (external examiner - 1994);
Inês Costa - Universidade de Lisboa (external examiner - 1994);
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