Ricardo Melo

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Email: 
ramelo@ciencias.ulisboa.pt
URI: 
MARE - ULisboa
Role: 
Researcher
Qualifications: 
PhD
Research domain: 
Coastal Systems and Ocean
Research lines: 
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Biotechnology and Resources Valorisation

Activity summary

Researcher in biology and ecology of seaweeds; management, cultivation of commercial species, novel biotechnological applications. Coordinator/ researcher in national and international R&D&I projects. Marine and estuarine flora expert, monitoring and ecological quality assessment for EU Water Framework and Marine Strategy Directives. Extensive teaching experience in phycology and algal biotechnology at various levels of advanced studies. Specialist member of the Portuguese Committee for IOC.