Sónia Cláudia Vitorino Cristina (421B-8392-DAAC)

Curriculum Vitae

Sónia Cláudia Vitorino Cristina

With more than 20 years of research experience, Dr Sónia Vitorino Cristina has contributed to knowledge in the fields of remote sensing of ocean colour, optical properties of the seawater and water quality. With an Oceanography background, she has been involved in national and international projects in two main areas: validation of remote sensing data and European water policy, supported by recognised national and international institutions such as European Space Agency, Portuguese Water Institute, and also with funding from competitive international calls (e.g. FP7, H2020). She is an auxiliary researcher at the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research /ARNET - Aquatic Research Network at the University of Algarve. Academically Dr Cristina finished her International PhD degree (Cum Laude), with a relevant record of publications, in the areas of ocean colour remote sensing (5 peer-reviewed publications as first author, 10 as co-author) and was distinguished with the Extraordinary Doctoral Award in Sciences 2015-2016 by the University of Cadiz and the First Prize for the most productive PhD student by the DEVOTES project. She has presented her work in an international context (e.g., conferences, symposia, and workshops) and has been awarded 3 scholarships since 2006, including a PhD scholarship from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, an Erasmus scholarship in Norway, and an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in Brazil. During this scholarship, she spent some time in the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center an independent non-profit research foundation affiliated with the University of Bergen, Norway and in the Laboratory of GIS and Remote Sensing from the University of Vale do Itajaí, Brazil. Where Dr Cristina developed work related to remote sensing and oceanography. Dr Cristina has worked on the optical properties of the coastal and oceanic waters in southwestern Europe. She has focused on the study of the assessment of remote sensing data retrieved by ocean colour sensors, on the link between the bio-optical data and remote sensing data, algorithm development, the use of remote sensing data for classification of water policies implementation and the analysis of the seasonal and interannual variability of satellite products and its interaction in and with coastal and oceanic waters. She has contributed to an effective assessment of the remote sensing data in order to identify which are the most appropriate and accurate remote sensing products, to be used as effective indicators for monitoring coastal and oceanic waters. Technically, Dr Cristina has experience in satellite imagery extraction, interpretation, remote sensing data analysis and algorithm development. She also has laboratory experience in methods required for an effective program of validation of remote sensing imagery, namely: total suspended matter loading, and phytoplankton pigment concentrations by spectrophotometry. She is also experienced with fieldwork for validation of remote sensing imagery, operating radiometric, oceanographic and atmospheric equipment, over several validation campaigns, but also for regular water quality monitoring parameters. Dr Cristina has passed her knowledge to younger researchers, being involved in teaching undergraduate and master's students, as well as a supervisor of master's and PhD students.

Read full resume ↓

Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Sónia Cláudia Vitorino Cristina

Citation names

Cristina, Sónia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 421B-8392-DAAC
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5716-9750
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6kvHe6QAAAAJ&hl=pt
Scopus Author Id: 55515893500

Email addresses

sccristina@ualg.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone

289800900 Ext.: 7886 (Professional)

Addresses

Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIMA) - Universidade do Algarve. Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Edifício 7 Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Faro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

http://www.cima.ualg.pt/cimaualg/index.php/en/research/researchteam/research-team/item/35-cristina-sonia (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Oceanography

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Intermediate (B1)	Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2016/04/25 Concluded	Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Marine and Coastal Management (Doktor (PhD)) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain "Optical properties of the ocean and coastal waters in the southwest coast of Portugal using satellite ocean colour remote sensing data." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Sobresaliente com Laude
2007 Concluded	Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in water and Coastal Management (Master) Universitetet i Bergen, Norway "Quality assessment of Satellite Image of Chlorophyll-a using in situ data in two Systems: the Skagerrak between Norway and Denmark and the Coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	B
2004/12/13 Concluded	Oceanografia (Licenciate Degree) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal "Estudo da Variabilidade Sazonal e Interanual do Nível do Mar em Estações da Costa Sudoeste da Península Ibérica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	13

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2026/03/11 - Current	Auxiliary Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
	Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2023/12/02 - 2026/03/10	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
	Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2019/04/01 - 2023/12/01	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
	Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2016/05/01 - 2019/03/31	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Sagremarisco Lda, Portugal

2010/12/15 - 2011/12/31	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Sagremarisco Lda, Portugal

2005/05/15 - 2010/12/14	Researcher (Research)	Instituto do Mar, Portugal
	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2019/09 - Current	Teaching at University of Algarve	Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2016/04/25	PhD scholarship from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Tecnhology (FCT) with the ref: SFRH/BD/78354/2011	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
	Universidad de Cádiz, Spain (...)

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2012/01 - 2016/04	Optical properties of the ocean and coastal waters in the southwest coast of Portugal using satellite ocean colour remote sensing data. SFRH/BD/78354/2011 PhD Student Fellow	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2006/05/15 - 2009/02/15	Reference Conditions and Intercalibration of the Portuguese Transitional and Coastal Waters (RECITAL) RECITAL 2005/056/INAG Research Fellow Instituto do Mar, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal	Concluded
2005/05/15 - 2006/05/14	Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Aquaculture (ECASA) 6540 Research Fellow	European Commission Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2025/01/05 - 2029/01/04	Multi observation tools for the detection of harmful algal blooms and forecasting shellfish contamination 2023.17666.ICDT 10.54499/2023.17666.ICDT Principal investigator Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2023/12/02 - 2026/03/10	Satellite Optical Sensor Technology for Aquatic Ecosystem Research and Monitoring CEECINSTLA/00018/2022 Researcher Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2023/03/01 - 2026/02/28	Monitorização Remota da Resiliência Costeira 2022.05392.PTDC FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	ARNET - Aquatic Research Infrastructure Network LA/P/0069/2020 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020 Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente ULisboa, Portugal Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas Sociais e da Vida, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal Universidade do Minho, Portugal Universidade de Évora, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31	Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIMA) UIDB/00350/2020 10.54499/UIDB/00350/2020 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2023/03/01 - 2024/06/30	DEVISE - Dune Vegetation Identification from Satellite high-resolution images 2022.06615.PTDC Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2019/04/01 - 2023/12/01	Satellite Remote Sensing application to support the Blue Economy and the maritime policies CEECIND/01635/2017 Researcher Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/09	Ocean Colour Summer School - integrado na Escola de Verão da Universidade do Algarve fazendo parte da unidade extracurricular Verão com Ciência 10EX00027 Principal investigator Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31	Projecto Estratégico - UI 350 - 2011-2012 PEst-OE/MAR/UI0350/2011 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2015 - Current	Sagres Validation Ocean Colour Portugal (SagValOCPort) 13556 Other	Ongoing
2019 - 2023/06	Impact of microPLASTCs in the ocean, SEA salt and aquaculture (PLASTICSEA) FA_06_2017_046 Work Package leader of Task1. Monitoring of microplastics (MPs) in the coastal area Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundo Azul - Direção Geral de Política do Mar Ongoing
2018/05/01 - 2021/10/31	Green Aquaculture Intensification in Europe info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/773330/EU Other	European Commission Concluded
2016/05/01 - 2020/02/29	Climate change and European aquatic RESources info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/678193/EU	European Commission Concluded
2016/05/01 - 2018/02/28	Ecosystem Approach to making Space for Aquaculture info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/633476/EU	European Commission
2012 - 2018	MERIS 4th Reprocessing ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO Other Sagremarisco Lda, Portugal Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Argans Ltd Concluded
2014/01/01 - 2016	DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/308392/EU Universidade do Algarve, Portugal	European Commission Concluded
2014 - 2016	AQUA-USERS: AQUAculture USEr driven operational Remote Sensing information services info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/607325/EU	European Commission Concluded
2008 - 2012	Technical Assistance for the Validation of MERIS marine products at Portuguese oceanic and coastal site ESRIN/RFQ/3-122231/07/I-OL Researcher Instituto do Mar, Portugal Sagremarisco Lda, Portugal	ESA Centre for Earth Observation Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Bebianno, Maria João; Cristina, Sónia; Justine Nathan; Goela, Priscila; Martins, Flávio; Rosas, Eloah; Gonçalves, Joanna M.; Moura, Delminda. "4. Será que há microplásticos na costa sul de Portugal?". In Micro e Nanoplásticos: um Macroproblema, edited by Delminda Moura; Isabel Mendes; Jaime Aníbal; Ana Gomes, 65-81. Faro, Portugal, Portugal: Universidade do Algarve, CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental e ARNET - Rede de Infraestrutura em Recursos Aquáticos, 2023. Published • https://doi.org/10.34623/tz6d-k552 Laura Ribeiro; Florbela Soares; Ravi Luna-Araujo; Hugo Quental-Ferreira; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Justine Nathan; Cristina, Sónia; Bruno D.D. Fragoso. "6. Microplásticos na aquacultura, o que sabemos?". In Micro e Nanoplásticos: um Macroproblema, edited by Delminda Moura; Isabel Mendes; Jaime Aníbal; Ana Gomes, 93-113. Faro, Portugal, Portugal: Universidade do Algarve, CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental e ARNET - Rede de Infraestrutura em Recursos Aquáticos, 2023. Published Cristina, Sonia; Icely, John; Alice Newton. Corresponding author: Cristina, Sonia. "Os satélites como instrumentos de aprendizagem e auxílio da Ria Formosa". In À descoberta da Ria Formosa, edited by Jaíme Anibal; Ana Gomes; Isabel Mendes; Delminda Moura, 95-103. Faro, Portugal: Universidade do Algarve Editora, 2021. Published Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Newton, Alice. "The application of remote sensing for monitoring the Ria Formosa: the sentinel missions.". In Ria Formosa: challenges of a coastal lagoon in a changing environment, edited by Aníbal, J.; Gomes, Ana Isabel; Mendes, Isabel; Moura, Delminda, 139-151. Faro, Portugal: Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), 2019. Published
Conference abstract	Cordeiro, Clara; Cristina, Sónia; Farhat-Un-Nisa Bajwa. Corresponding author: Cordeiro, Clara. "A statistical boost to assess water qualit". Paper presented in ICRA9 - 9th International Conference on Risk Analysis, Perugia, 2022. Published Catarina Silveira; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia. Corresponding author: Catarina Silveira. "DYNAMICS OF HARMUL ALGAE BLOOMS IN OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE AREAS BY OCEAN COLOUR REMOTE DETECTION". Paper presented in International Conference and Exposition Aquaculture Europe 2021, Funchal, 2021. Published Fragoso, Bruno; Icely, John; Goela, Priscila; Tegan Blount; Cristina, Sónia; Sergei Danshenko; Carla Freitas; Moore, Gerald. "INTEGRATION OF DIFFERENT DATA SOURCES FOR MANAGEMENT OF OFFSHORE BIVALVE AQUACULTURE AT SAGRES, PORTUGAL". Paper presented in International Conference and Exposition Aquaculture Europe 2021, Funchal, 2021. Published Helena Monteiro; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia. "Harmful Algae Blooms on the Portuguese coast: cross-checking events with remote sensing ocean colour data for coastal management". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), Online, 2021. Published Jonas Stock; Moura, Delminda; Cristina, Sónia. "Cliff Vulnerability Assessment on Rocky Coasts in southern Portugal". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), Online, 2021. Published Aminah Kaharuddin; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia; Carla S. Freitas. "The Use of Combined in situ and Remote Sensing Datasets to Derive Phytoplankton Dynamics: Contributions to the Management of Blue Growth Sectors.". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), Online, 2021. Published Aminah Kaharuddin; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia; Carla S. Freitas. "Inter-comparison of Standard Chlorophyll-a estimates from different Ocean Colour Sensors to detect a bloom of Leptocylindrus minimus at Southern Portuguese Coast.". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), Online, 2021. Published Mohamed Mahmoud Elhadary; Badr El Mahrad; Cristina, Sónia. "Analysis for Integrated Management of Ria Formosa Coastal Lagoon using DAPSI(W)R(M) framework". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), Online, 2021. Published Daina Mathai; Cristina, Sónia; Margaret Awuor Owuor. "Mapping Ecosystem service flow in Ungwana bay, Kenya.". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), Online, 2021. Published
Conference paper	Icely, John; Cordeiro, C.; Cristina, Sónia; Lavender, S.; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, A.; Icely, J.; Cristina, S.; Goela, P.. "Temporal Variability in MERIS water constituents modelled by STL decomposition in SW Iberian Peninsula: Sagres.". Paper presented in ESA Living Planet Symposium 2016, Prague, 2016. Published Icely, John; Moore, G.F.; Danchencko, S.A.; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Cristina, Sónia; Zacarias, M; Newton, Alice. "Contribution of remote sensing products to the management of offshore aquaculture at Sagres, S.W- Portugal". Paper presented in ESA Sentinel-3 OLCI/SLSTR and MERIS/(A)ATSR Workshop, Frascati, 2013. Published Brito, Ana; Brotas, Vanda; Cristina, Sónia; DAlimonte, Davide; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John; Kajiyama, T.; et al. "OCPortugal Consortium: Activities and Challenges". Paper presented in ESA Sentinel-3 OLCI/SLSTR and MERIS/(A)ATSR Workshop European Space Agency, Frascati, 2013. Published Icely, John; Moore, G.F.; Goela, P.C.; Cristina, S.V.; Newton, A.. "Contribution of earth observation to understanding the upwelling conditions of the SW coast of Portugal". Paper presented in ESA, SOLAS and EGU Joint Conference Earth Observation for Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Science, Frascati, 2011. Published Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, Alice. "Validation of MERIS Satellite Products in Oceanic Waters off Cape Sagres on the South-West Coast of Portugal.". Paper presented in ESA Living Planet Symposium 2010, Bergen, 2010. Published Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John; Moore, G.F.; Newton, A.. "Evaluation of the MERIS marine products in coastal and oceanic waters off Cape Sagres on the south-west coast of Portugal.". Paper presented in Ocean Optics XX Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2010. Published Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Newton, A.. "Light absorption by particulate and dissolved organic matter in coastal and oceanic sites off the Southwest Coast of Europe: A contribution to MERIS sensor validation". Paper presented in Ocean Optics XX Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2010. Published Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Newton, A.. "Absorption coefficients of particulate matter off the Southwest coast of Europe: A contribution to validation of the MERIS sensor". Paper presented in ESA Living Planet Symposium, SP-686, Bergen, 2010. Published Suslin, V; Tolkachenko, G.A.; Cristina, Sónia. "Quality of the standard atmospheric products from the SeaWiFS and MODIS sensors over the Black and Mediterranean Seas.". Paper presented in Current Problems in Optics of Natural Waters: 5th - International Conference, Saint Petersburg, 2009. Published
Conference poster	Catarina Silveira; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia. Corresponding author: Catarina Silveira. "DYNAMICS OF HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS IN OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE AREAS BY OCEAN COLOUR REMOTE DETECTION". Paper presented in International Conference and Exposition Aquaculture Europe 2021, 2021. Aminah Kaharuddin; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Cristina, Sónia; Carla S. Freitas. "INTER-COMPARISON OF STANDARD CHLOROPHYLL-A ESTIMATES FROM DIFFERENT OCEAN COLOUR SENSORS TO DETECT A BLOOM OF LEPTOCYLINDRUS MINIMUS AT SOUTHERN PORTUGUESE COAST". Paper presented in I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021), 2021. Fragoso, Bruno; Icely, John; Goela, Priscila; Tegan Bount; Cristina, Sónia; Danchenko, Sergei; Carlas Freitas; Moore, Gerald. "INTEGRATION OF DIFFERENT DATA SOURCES FOR MANAGEMENT OF OFFSHORE BIVALVE AQUACULTURE AT SAGRES, PORTUGAL". Paper presented in International Conference and Exposition Aquaculture Europe 2021, 2020. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Fragoso, Bruno; Moore, Gerald. "REAL TIME MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE AT SAGRES, SW PORTUGAL. Aquaculture Europe 19, 7-10 October 2019 Berlin, Germany". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe, 2019. Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Fargoso, Bruno; Moore, Gerald; Newton, Alice. "How satellite ocean colour sensor validation supports offshore aquaculture!". Paper presented in Fifth Sentinel-3 Validation Team Meeting 2019, 7-9 May 2019 -ESA/ESRIN, Frascati, Italy, 2019. Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Fragoso, Bruno; Danchenko, Sergei; Moore, Gerald; Newton, Alice. "From MERIS to OLCI: validation of satellite ocean colour at Sagres, Portugal. The Fiducial Reference Measurement Network for Satellite Ocean Colour. 4-5 October 2018, National Physics Laboratory, Teddington, London, UK.". Paper presented in The Fiducial Reference Measurement Network for Satellite Ocean Colour, 2018. Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Fragoso, Bruno; Newton, Alice. "Comparison of the OLCI water leaving reflectance before and after the reprocessing off Sagres in the SW Portugal. Sentinel-3 Validation Team (S3VT) Meeting, 13-15 March 2018, Darmstadt, Germany.". Paper presented in Sentinel-3 Validation Team (S3VT) Meeting, 2018. Cordeiro, Clara; Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John. "Modelling API1 by a Statistical Point of View. Sentinel-3 Validation Team (S3VT) Meeting, 13-15 March 2018, Darmstadt, Germany.". Paper presented in Sentinel-3 Validation Team (S3VT) Meeting, 2018. Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John; Newton, Alice. "Validation of Water Leaving Reflectance and Total Chlorophyll a concentration from MERIS to OLCI off Sagres in the SW of Portugal. Third International Ocean Colour Science Meeting, 15-18 May 2017,Lisbon, Portugal.". Paper presented in Third International Ocean Colour Science Meeting, 2017. Cordeiro, Clara; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John; Lavender, Samantha; Newton, Alice. "• Cordeiro, C., Cristina, S.,Goela P.C., Icely, J.D., Lavender, S., Newton, A. 2017. The effects of the physical and climatic variables on time series of MERIS product Algal Pigment Index 1 in the SW of Portugal: Sagres. Third International Ocean Colour Science Meeting, 15-18 May 2017,Lisbon, Portugal". Paper presented in Third International Ocean Colour Science Meeting, 2017. Fragoso, Bruno; Ghebrehiwot, S.; Laanen, M.,; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John; Newton, Alice. "Validation of WISP-3 measurements with in situ data at an offshore aquaculture in the SW Portugal.Third International Ocean Colour Science Meeting, 15-18 May 2017,Lisbon, Portugal". Paper presented in Third International Ocean Colour Science Meeting, 2017. Icely, John; Cordeiro, Clara; Cristina, Sónia; Lavender, Samantha; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, Alice. "Temporal variability in MERIS water constituents modelled by STL decomposition in SW Iberian Peninsula: Sagres. European Space Agency Living Planet Symposium, 9-13 May 2016, Prague, Czech Republic.". Paper presented in European Space Agency Living Planet Symposium,, 2016. Icely, John D.; Cristina, Sónia; Danchenko, Sergei; Fragoso, Bruno; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Moore, Gerald; Newton, Alice ; et al. "Contribution of the Sagres site (Portugal) to the upgrade and validation of the algorithms for the MERIS 4th Reprocessing. European Space Agency Living Planet Symposium, 9-13 May 2016, Prague, Czech Republic.". Paper presented in European Space Agency Living Planet Symposium, 2016. Awuor, O.N.; Newton, Alice ; Icely, John; Danchenko, Sergei; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia; Fragoso, Bruno. "Nutrient stoichiometry as a tool for determining nutrient condition in coastal lagoons. 7th European Coastal lagoons Symposium-Vindicating the biological and socioeconomical importance of transitional waters, 1- 4 March 2016,University of Murcia, Spain.". Paper presented in 7th European Coastal lagoons Symposium-Vindicating the biological and socioeconomical importance of transitional waters, 2016. Awuor, O. N.; Newton, Alice ; Icely, John; Danchennko, Sergei; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Cristina, Sónia; Fragoso, Bruno. "Nutrient stoichiometry as a tool for determining nutrient condition in coastal systems. Mares Conference, 1-5 February 2016, Olhão, Portugal.". Paper presented in Mares Conference, 2016. Icely, John; Fragoso, Bruno; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Cristina, Sónia; Cordeiro, Clara; Danchenko, Sergei; Newton, Alice. "Ocean Colour Contribution to the Management of Offshore Aquaculture at Sagres, SW Portugal in an Era of Climate Change. Colour and Light in the Ocean from Earth Observation (CLEO), ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, 6 – 8 September, Rome, Italy.". Paper presented in Colour and Light in the Ocean from Earth Observation (CLEO), 2016. Cristina, Sónia; Danchenko, Sergei; Fragoso, Bruno; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Jayasinghe, Prabath; Robele, Sirak. "Capacity building and Contribution of Early Career Researchers to DEVOTES. DEVOTES Annual Meeting 2015, 1-4 December 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.". Paper presented in DEVOTES Annual Meeting 2015, 2015. Cristina, Sónia; D'Alimonte, David; Goela, Priscila; Kajiyama, T; Icely, John; Moore, Gerald; Fragoso, Bruno; Alice Newton (6F13-1247-B2B7). "Standard and Regional Bio-optical Algorithms for Chlorophyll a Estimates in the Atlantic off the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula. Sentinel-3 for Science Workshop, 2-5 June 2015, Venice, Italy.". Paper presented in Sentinel-3 for Science Workshop, 2015. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Moore, G.F.; Danchenko, S.; Fragoso, B.; Newton, Alice ; D'Alimonte, D.; Kajiyama, T.. "Towards validation and data product assessment of Sentinel-3: Contribution of Sagres Team, ESA-EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 Validation Team Meeting, 3-4 December, 2014, Darmstadt, Germany, .". Paper presented in Sentinel-3 Validation Team Meeting, 2014. Icely, John; Moore, Gerald; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Cristina, Sónia; Danchenko, Sergei; Fragoso, Bruno; Newton, Alice. "The potential contribution of Sentinel-2 to the management of offshore aquaculture in the coastal waters off Sagres. ESA-ESRIN, Sentinel-2 for Science Workshop, Italy 20-23 May, 2014, Frascati, Italy.". Paper presented in Sentinel-2 for Science Workshop, 2014.
Journal article	Bebianno, Maria João; Cristina, Sónia; Nathan, Justine; Goela, Priscila; Fragoso, Bruno; Icely, John; Moura, Delminda. "Microplastics hot spots at the South Iberian Margin". Regional Studies in Marine Science 93 (2026): 104709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104709. 10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104709 Freitas, Carla S.; Goela, Priscila; Icely, John; Fragoso, Bruno D.D.; de Oliveira Júnior, Luciano; Cristina, Sónia; Newton, Alice. "Understanding planktonic diatoms to inform site selection for shellfish offshore aquaculture systems". Marine Environmental Research 209 (2025): 107200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107200. 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107200 Bebianno, Maria João; Manthopoulos, Michael; Nathan, Justine; Cristina, Sónia; Ribeiro, Laura; Luna-Araújo, Ravi; Icely, John; Fragoso, Bruno D.D.; Moura, Delminda. "Aquaculture in the crossroad of microplastic contamination". Marine Pollution Bulletin 216 (2025): 117916. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117916. Published • 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117916 Monteiro, Helena; Goela, Priscila; Pinto, Raquel; Cristina, Sónia. Corresponding author: Monteiro, Helena. "Harmful Algal Blooms on the Portuguese coast: Cross-checking events with remote sensing ocean colour data for coastal management". Regional Studies in Marine Science 77 (2024): 103723. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103723. Published • 10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103723 Oduor, Nancy A.; Cristina, Sónia; Costa, Príscila. "Sources of anthropogenic nutrients and their implications on nutrient chemistry and ecological conditions of Ria Formosa lagoon, Portugal". Regional Studies in Marine Science 61 (2023): 102843. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2023.102843. 10.1016/j.rsma.2023.102843 Mathai, Daina; Cristina, Sónia; Owuor, Margaret Awuor. "Application of Free Satellite Imagery to Map Ecosystem Services in Ungwana Bay, Kenya". Remote Sensing 15 7 (2023): 1802. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs15071802. 10.3390/rs15071802 Newton, Alice; Cañedo-Argüelles, Miguel; March, David; Goela, Priscila; Cristina, Sónia; Zacarias, Marta; Icely, John. "Assessing the effectiveness of management measures in the Ria Formosa coastal lagoon, Portugal". Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.508218. 10.3389/fevo.2022.508218 Blount, Tegan R.; Carrasco, A. Rita; Cristina, Sónia; Silvestri, Sonia. "Exploring open-source multispectral satellite remote sensing as a tool to map long-term evolution of salt marsh shorelines". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 266 (2022): 107664. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107664. 10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107664 Icely, John; Alice Newton (6F13-1247-B2B7); Cristina, Sónia; Perillo, Gerardo; Turner, R. Eugene; Ahsan, Dewan; Simon, Cragg; et al. "Anthropogenic pressures on coastal wetlands". Front. Ecol. Evol. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.00144 8 (2020): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.00144/abstract. Open access • Accepted • 10.3389/fevo.2020.00144 Newton, Alice; Brito, Ana C.; Icely, John D.; Derolez, Valérie; Clara, Inês; Angus, Stewart; Schernewski, Gerald; et al. "Assessing, quantifying and valuing the ecosystem services of coastal lagoons". Journal for Nature Conservation 44 (2018): 50-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2018.02.009. Published • 10.1016/j.jnc.2018.02.009 Tilstone, G.; Mallor-Hoya, S.; Gohin, F.; Couto, A.B.; Sá, C.; Goela, P.; Cristina, S.; et al. "Which ocean colour algorithm for MERIS in North West European waters?". Remote Sensing of Environment 189 (2017): 132-151. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84999232891&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.rse.2016.11.012 Cristina, Sónia; Cordeiro, Clara; Lavender, Samantha; Costa Goela, Priscila; Icely, John; Newton, Alice. "MERIS Phytoplankton Time Series Products from the SW Iberian Peninsula (Sagres) Using Seasonal-Trend Decomposition Based on Loess". Remote Sensing 8 6 (2016): 449. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs8060449. Open access • Published • 10.3390/rs8060449 Cristina, S.; D'Alimonte, D.; Goela, P.C.; Kajiyama, T.; Icely, J.; Moore, G.; Fragoso, B.; Newton, A.. "Standard and Regional Bio-Optical Algorithms for Chlorophyll a Estimates in the Atlantic off the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula". IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters 13 6 (2016): 757-761. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84966373155&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/LGRS.2016.2529182 Goela, P.C.; Cordeiro, C.; Danchenko, S.; Icely, J.; Cristina, S.; Newton, A.. "Time series analysis of data for sea surface temperature and upwelling components from the southwest coast of Portugal". Journal of Marine Systems 163 (2016): 12-22. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84974806530&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2016.06.002 Danovaro, R.; Carugati, L.; Berzano, M.; Cahill, A.E.; Carvalho, S.; Chenuil, A.; Corinaldesi, C.; et al. "Implementing and innovating marine monitoring approaches for assessing marine environmental status". Frontiers in Marine Science 3 NOV (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85008697505&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.3389/fmars.2016.00213 Goela, P.; Cristina, S.; Kajiyama, T.; Icely, J.; Moore, G.; Fragoso, B.; Newton, A.. "Technical note: Algal Pigment Index 2 in the Atlantic off the southwest Iberian Peninsula: Standard and regional algorithms". Ocean Science 12 6 (2016): 1279-1288. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85007436431&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.5194/os-12-1279-2016 Cristina, S.; Icely, J.; Costa Goela, P.; Angel DelValls, T.; Newton, A.. "Using remote sensing as a support to the implementation of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive in SW Portugal". Continental Shelf Research 108 (2015): 169-177. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84951969138&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.csr.2015.03.011 Goela, P.C.; Icely, J.; Cristina, S.; Danchenko, S.; Angel DelValls, T.; Newton, A.. "Using bio-optical parameters as a tool for detecting changes in the phytoplankton community (SW Portugal)". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 167 (2015): 125-137. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84949207931&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.ecss.2015.07.037 Cristina, S.C.V.; Moore, G.F.; Goela, P.R.F.C.; Icely, J.D.; Newton, A.. "In situ validation of MERIS marine reflectance off the southwest Iberian Peninsula: Assessment of vicarious adjustment and corrections for near-land adjacency". International Journal of Remote Sensing 35 6 (2014): 2347-2377. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84896873201&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/01431161.2014.894657 Goela, P.C.; Danchenko, S.; Icely, J.D.; Lubian, L.M.; Cristina, S.; Newton, A.. "Using CHEMTAX to evaluate seasonal and interannual dynamics of the phytoplankton community off the South-west coast of Portugal". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 151 (2014): 112-123. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908622411&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecss.2014.10.001 Newton, A.; Icely, J.; Cristina, S.; Brito, A.; Cardoso, A.C.; Colijn, F.; Riva, S.D.; et al. "An overview of ecological status, vulnerability and future perspectives of European large shallow, semi-enclosed coastal systems, lagoons and transitional waters". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 140 (2014): 95-122. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84896493409&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.05.023 Costa Goela, P.; Icely, J.; Cristina, S.; Newton, A.; Moore, G.; Cordeiro, C.. "Specific absorption coefficient of phytoplankton off the Southwest coast of the Iberian Peninsula: A contribution to algorithm development for ocean colour remote sensing". Continental Shelf Research 52 (2013): 119-132. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871407429&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.csr.2012.11.009 Roselli, L.; Cañedo-Argüelles, M.; Costa Goela, P.; Cristina, S.; Rieradevall, M.; D'Adamo, R.; Newton, A.. "Do physiography and hydrology determine the physico-chemical properties and trophic status of coastal lagoons? A comparative approach". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 117 (2013): 29-36. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873722260&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecss.2012.09.014 Cristina, S.V.; Goela, P.; Icely, J.D.; Newton, A.; Fragoso, B.. "Assessment of water-leaving reflectances of oceanic and coastal waters using MERIS satellite products off the southwest coast of Portugal". Journal of Coastal Research SPEC. ISSU (2009): 1479-1483. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954431447&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Goela, P.C.; Newton, A.; Cristina, S.; Fragoso, B.. "Water framework directive implementation: Intercalibration exercise for biological quality elements - A case study for the South Coast of Portugal". Journal of Coastal Research SPEC. ISSU (2009): 1214-1218. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858752802&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Online resource	Eirini Politi; Gema Casal; Mark Schuerch ; Martin Le Tissier ; Prateep Kumar Nayak ; Cristina, Sónia; Greg Beechinor ; et al. Lagoons for Life - The role of Earth Observation in supporting holistic coastal lagoon management. 2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16419456.
Report	Goela, Priscila; Justine Nathan; Cristina, Sónia; Moura, Delminda; Bebianno, Maria João. 2022. Manual of good methodological practices to assess microplastic contamination in water, salt, sediments and bivalves. Cristina, Sónia; Bebianno, Maria João; Goela, Priscila; Justine Nathn; Moura, Delminda; Mestre, Nelia; Bruno Fragoso; et al. 2021. Sampling Report of the PLASTICSEA project. Alhammoud, B.; Alikas, K; Brown, L.; Cristina, Sónia; D’Allimonte, D.; Dash, D.; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); et al. 2019. MERIS Validation and Algorithm 4th Reprocessing MERIS Validation Team (MVT) Final Report, Reference: 1475.ACR-ARGANS.i1r0.PATP, Version 2 Revision 3. Cristina, Sónia; Sá, Carolina; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John. 2019. CCN-MVT Project MERIS 4th Reprocessing Validation Task 03 - MERIS 4th Reprocessing Algal Pigment Validation over Portugal coastal waters - Final Report (Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO with ARGANS).. Cristina, Sónia; Sá, Carolina; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John. 2018. Progress report of MVT 4th reprocessing validation (TASK 03)- Second report. MERIS4RP algal pigments validation over Portugal coastal water of the CCN-MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO with ARGANS. Cristina, Sónia; Sá, Carolina; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Icely, John. 2018. Progress report of MVT 4th reprocessing validation TASK 03: MERIS4RP algal pigments validation over Portugal coastal water of the CCN-MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO with ARGANS. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, Alice. 2017. Final report on data obtained from Sagres site , Deliverable 40 (D40) of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO with ARGANS. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila; Newton, Alice. 2016. Updated matchups, Deliverable 38 (D38) of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, Alice. 2016. Technical note of the applicability of the OC4ME algorithm to Sagres waters, Deliverable 41 (D41) of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO. Icely, John D.; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Fragoso, Bruno; Danchencko, S; Newton, Alice. 2016. Interim report on collection of data from Sagres site, Deliverable 39 (D39) of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO. Cristina, Sónia; Icely, John; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Moore, Gerald; Newton, Alice. 2016. Updated documentation related to the MERIS optical protocols document, Deliverable 37 (D37) of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, Alice. 2016. Updated matchups, Deliverable 38 (D38) of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO with ARGANS. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Newton, Alice ; D'Alimonte, David; Kajiyama, T. 2015. Development and assessment of the performance of regional Neural Net based on the SGM data set, Deliverable 46 WP1000 of the MERIS 4th Reprocessing, Contract nº ARG/003-025/1406/SAGREMARISCO. Icely, John; Cristina, Sónia; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Danchencko, S.; Zacarias, M.; Newton, A.,. 2013. Technical Assistance for the Validation of MERIS –Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer Marine Products at Portuguese Oceanic and Coastal Sites. Final Report : A summary of the project outputs between 2008-2012 to the European Space Agency for new CCN -Contract nº 21464/08/I-OL. Alice Newton; Cristina, Sónia; Guiomar, J; Goela, Priscila (B713-3911-1803); Fragoso, B.; Marques, J.C.; Neto, J.; et al. 2007. Intercalibration exercise of guidelines for the applications of the European Union Water Framework Directive Reference Conditions and Intercalibration of Portuguese Coastal Waters. Eds. IMAR - Institute of Sea.
Thesis / Dissertation	Cristina, Sónia. "Optical properties of the ocean and coastal waters in the Southwest coast of Portugal using satellite ocean colour remote sensing data. PhD Thesis under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Marine and Coastal Management. University of Cadiz, 344pp.". PhD, Universidad de Cádiz, 2016. Cristina, Sónia. "Quality assessment of satellite image of Chlorophyll-a using in situ data in two systems: the Skagerrak system and the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Master thesis under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Water and Coastal Management. University of Bergen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 58pp.". Master, Universitetet i Bergen, 2007. Cristina, Sónia. "Study of the Seasonal and Interanual Variability of the Sea Level at Stations Located Along the Southwest Coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Licenciatura thesis under the Oceanography course. University of Algarve, FCMA, 48pp.". Degree, Universidade do Algarve, 2004.

Artistic / Performance

Curatorial / Museum exhibition

2022. "As Costas Francesa e Portuguesa sob o olhar dos satélites". In "As Costas Francesa e Portuguesa sob o olhar dos satélites" under the colaboration between the Portugal Space and Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) - Contribution in the description of the photo legends from Sagres by Sónia Cristina and Priscila Goela.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2025/10/22	Combining Water Classification and Spectral Subtraction to Improve Situational Awareness in Water Quality Monitoring	BEING SEA-EU Conference University of Cádiz (Cádiz, Spain)
2023/09/26	Satellite Earth Observation: Applications in Coastal Areas using Optical Sensors.	Seminar Series in Ecology and Evolution Institute of Ecology and Evolution (IEE) of the University of Bern (Bern, Switzerland)
2023/07/05	Application of satellite remote sensing to the Blue Economy aquaculture sector.	Ciência 2023 – "Encontro com Ciência e Tecnologia" under the thematic session “Papel do Espaço na restauração dos Oceanos e zonas costeiras University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2023/04/26	Microplásticos em Explorações de aquacultura e soluções de mitigação.	Evento de Encerramento PLASTICSEA: Resultados e Conclusões. University of Algarve, Campus da Penha (Faro, Portugal)
2022/06/03	Understanding Dinoflagellate Pigment Markers in the Southwest coast of Portugal as a step for Remote Sensing detection	XVI Reunião Ibérica sobre Microalgas Nocivas e Biotoxinas Marinhas IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera) (Lisboa)
2022/05/26	A statistical boost to assess water quality	9th International Conference on Risk Analysis University of Perugia (Perugia, Italy)
2022/03/23	Observing Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) events off the Portuguese coast from space: how can ocean colour sensors help?	I Conferência Nacional Copernicus Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2022/02/24	Artificial Intelligence for the Forecasting of Harmful Algal Bloom in Offshore Bivalve Aquaculture	Conferência IDEIA 2022 (Relevância do Espaço para as Operações Marítimas e Economia Azul) Marinha Portuguesa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/02/01	Ocean Colour Remote Sensing Applications	WACOMA 2022 Intensive Course Online Event
2021/11/19	Satellite Remote Sensing Data that can be used to identify coastal ecosystem services	Training Workshop on the Building Capacities of Local Practitioners for the Assessment of the Dynamics of Ecosystems in the Emerging Coastal Towns in the WIO. Hybrid event Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) (Kenya)
2021/07/21	The Use of Combined in situ and Remote Sensing Datasets to Derive Phytoplankton Dynamics: Contributions to the Management of Blue Growth Sectors.	I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021) University of Cádiz (Cadiz, Spain)
2021/07/21	Harmful Algae Blooms on the Portuguese coast: Cross-checking events with Remote Sensing Ocean Colour data for Coastal Management	I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021) University of Cádiz (Spain)
2021/07/21	Cliff Vulnerability Assessment of Rocky Coasts in Southern Portugal	I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021) University of Cádiz (Cadiz, Spain)
2021/07/20	MAPPING ECOSYSTEM SERVICE FLOW IN UNGWANA BAY, KENYA	I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021) University of Cádiz (Cadiz, Spain)
2021/07/20	Analysis for Integrated Management of Ria Formosa Coastal Lagoon using DAPSI(W)R(M) framework	I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021) University of Cádiz (Cadiz)
2019/11/11	Ocean Colour in Atlantic	International CIMA Conference - Stress in the Ocean. From Multidisciplinary Approaches to Transdisciplinary Research Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2017/09/12	Theme 2: The potential of Earth Observation for coastal lagoon monitoring and management. (Co-lead Theme 2).	Workshop on understanting the effect of environmental and climate change in coastal lagoon management - potential and challenges for earth observation funded by the European Space Agency MAREI CENTRE, ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, (Cork, Ireland)
2017/02	Validation of water-leaving reflectance and [Chla] in an Upwelling zone: Sagres.	Sentinel-3 Validation Team Meeting European Space Agency / ESRIN (Frascati, Italy)
2016/06/09	Presentation of PhD research "Optical properties of the ocean and coastal waters in the southwest coast of Portugal using satellite ocean colour remote sensing data"	Momentos CIMA Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Universidade do Algarve
2016/03	International comparison of recreation at coastal lagoons.	7th European Coastal lagoons Symposium-Vindicating the biological and socioeconomical importance of transitional waters, University of Murcia (Murcia, Spain)
2016	Time Series Analysis of Remote Sensing data	XXIII Jornadas de Classificação e análise de dados – JOCLAD Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2015/12	Contribution of the Sagres team to the MERIS 4th processing and potential for future validation activities for OLCI.	MERIS Validation Team Meeting Tartu Laboratory (Tartu, Estonia)
2014/10	The use of chemataxonomic techniques for the retrieval of phytoplankton diversity and size structure in the southwest coast of Portugal.	DEVOTES Workshop WP5 Innovative Monitoring Tools Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) (Barcelona, Spain)
2014/05	The use of bio-optical parameters to determine shifts in phytoplankton community during bloom events off the Southwest coast of the Iberian Peninsula.	ECSA54 Conference,: Coastal systems under change: tuning assessment and management tools (Sesimbra, Portugal)
2014/05	The use of validated remote sensing products for supporting the implementation of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive using the Southwestern coast of the Iberian Peninsula as a case study.	ECSA 54 Conference: Coastal systems under change: tuning assessment and management tools, (Sesimbra, Portugal)
2014	Validation activities in Portugal	MERIS Validation Team Meeting (Sopot, Poland)
2013/09	Validation of MERIS products at Sagres, SW Portugal between 2008-2012.	ESA Living Planet Symposium 2013 (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
2013/04/01	Presentation of PhD project "Optical properties of the ocean and coastal waters in the southwest coast of Portugal using satellite ocean colour remote sensing data"	MACOMA students Mini-Workshop University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2011/03	Validation of MERIS Marine Products at Portuguese Oceanic and Coastal Sites.	ESA MERIS Validation Team Meeting Joint Research Center (Ispra, Italy)
2010	Validation of MERIS Marine Products at Portuguese Oceanic and Coastal Sites.	ESA MERIS Validation Team Meeting in Lauenburg European Space Agency (Lauenburg, Germany)
2009/05	Conceptual Diagrams.	1st Cross-cutting workshop on Coastal Lagoons at the Université Mohamed V in Rabat University Mohamed V (Rabat, Morocco)
2009/05	Assessment of water-leaving reflectance of the oceanic and coastal waters using MERIS satellite products off the southwest coast of Portugal.	ICS2 009 -10th International Coastal Symposium (Lisbon, Portugal)
2009	Validation of MERIS Marine Products at Portuguese Oceanic and Coastal Sites.	ESA MERIS Validation Team Meeting in Faro University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2008/08	Optical properties of the open ocean and coastal waters in the southwest coast of Portugal using satellite ocean colour remote sensing data.	ESA MERIS Validation Team Intercalibration Exercise Workshop in Askö Askö laboratory - Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre (Askö, Sweden)
2008/05	Wet and dry years and climate change effects on coastal lagoon productivity.	4th IGBP Conference on Sustainable Livelihoods in a Changing Earth System (Cape Town, South Africa)
2007/05	Integrative tools and methods for assessing the ecological integrity of Ria Formosa lagoon, Portugal.	Eco Summit 2007 Beijing (Symposium 16- Integrative Tools And Methods In Assessing Ecological Integrity In Estuarine And Coastal System), (PR, China)
2007/03/29	Validation of satellite image of Chlorophyll-a using in situ data.	Série Seminários em Ciências do Mar. Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (Itajaí, Brazil)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025/10/10 - Current	Are the Oceans Becoming More Acid? Supervisor	Sistemas Marinhos e Costeiros (Master) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2025/09/01 - Current	From Forest Fires to Algal Blooms: Using AI and Satellite Oceanography to Study the Link Between Wildfire Ash and Algal Blooms in Coastal and Oceanic Waters off the Iberian Peninsula Supervisor of Katelyn Sauer	Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2024/07 - Current	Assessment of Chlorophyll a concentration obtained from an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) off the south coast of Portugal. Co-supervisor	Marine and Coastal System Master programme (Master) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2024/05 - Current	Diatoms from the south coast of Portugal: what can they tell us in this study about, water quality, productivity and climate change? Supervisor	Doutoramento em Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/04/01 - 2024/12/09	Use of high-resolution satellite data to infer marsh zonation in restored wetlands Co-supervisor	Marine and Coastal System Master programme (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/07/01 - 2022/07/13	Exploring Chlorophyll-a satellite derived data to characterise the coastal waters of the south of Portugal Supervisor of Endalkachew Yeshewas Muche	Gestão da Água e da Costa - Erasmus Mundus (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/07/01 - 2022/07/13	Earth Observation Data Validation: Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Methods for Chlorophyll-a Retrieval Co-supervisor of Lilit Khachatryan	Gestão da Água e da Costa - Erasmus Mundus (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2020/12/01 - 2021/07/07	The Use of Combined in situ and Remote Sensing Datasets to Derive Phytoplankton Dynamics: Contributions to the Management of Blue Growth Sectors. Co-supervisor of Aminah Faizah Kaharuddin	Gestão da Água e da Costa - Erasmus Mundus (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07/07	ASSESSMENT OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, THE CASE OF MANGROVES OF UNGWANA BAY, KENYA Supervisor of Daina Mathai	Gestão da Água e da Costa - Erasmus Mundus (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07/06	Integrated Management of Ria Formosa Coastal Lagoon using DAPSI(W)R(M) framework and Remote Sensing Co-supervisor of Mohamed Mahmoud Elmorsy Mohamed Elhadary	Gestão da Água e da Costa - Erasmus Mundus (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/12/17	Geomorphology and evolution of the Miocene rock coast of the Algarve: a multi tool approach Co-supervisor of Jonas Stock	Sistemas Marinhos e Costeiros (Master) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019/07/01 - 2020/07/20	Mapping ecosystems services of salt marshes using satellite remote sensing for Ria Formosa coastal lagoon Supervisor of Tegan Rose Blount	Gestão da Água e da Costa - Erasmus Mundus (Master) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2025/07/03 - 2025/07/04	First ARNET Meeting - SCIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY: from research to decision-making. University of Minho, Campus Gualter, Braga, Portugal. (2025/07/03 - 2025/07/04) Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente Coimbra, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2025/05/08 - 2025/05/08	Observação da Terra para os Municípios – Região Algarve”, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro (2025/05/08 - 2025/05/08) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Agência Espacial Portuguesa, Portugal Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal CoLAB +ATLANTIC, Portugal
2025/01/24 - 2025/01/24	First CIMA DAY, Club Farense, Faro, Portugal (2025/01/24 - 2025/01/24) Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/11/15 - 2021/11/20	Training Workshop on the Building Capacities of Local Practitioners for the Assessment of the Dynamics of Ecosystems in the Emerging Coastal Towns in the WIO (2021/11/15 - 2021/11/20) Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)	Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Machakos University, Kenya South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya ERACOMA - environmental research, conservation and management organisation, Kenya
2017/09/18 - 2017/10/29	AquaSpace video competition “Da aquicultura para o meu prato” was presented to the secondary schools of Algarve by Sagremarisco and with the collaboration of the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Algarve and DGEstE (Direção-Geral dos Estabelecimentos Escolares do Algarve). The video competition was part of the outputs of the AquaSpace - Ecosystem Approach to making Space for Sustainable Aquaculture project http://www.aquaspace-h2020.eu/?page_id=13201. (2017/11/30 - 2017/11/30) Other (Co-organiser)	Sagremarisco Lda, Portugal Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2025/05/26 - 2026/05/26	“Deteção Remota da Cor do Oceano em Sagres: Validação e Aplicação em Aquacultura”. Researcher S. Cristina was invited to give a talk during the Festival das Florestas Marinhas - 3.ª Edição, 21 - 28 May, Porto da Baleeira, Sagres, Portugal. Festival	Festival das Florestas Marinhas - 3.ª Edição, Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2025/11/20 - 2025/11/20	“The Importance of Validating Ocean Colour Sensors and Their Applications in Ocean Observation.” Researcher S. Cristina delivered a presentation during the visit of high school students from São Brás de Alportel to the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), as part of the Clube Ciência Viva na Escola programme Other	visit of high school students from São Brás de Alportel to the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2025/02/26 - 2025/02/26	“A cor do oceano: observando o fitoplâncton a partir do espaço” for the High School students, during their visit to the University of Algarve. The researcher S. Cristina worked in collaboration with the PhD student Maria João, during the “University Open Day 2025, 25-26 February” activities promoted by FCT-University of Algarve. The activity consisted of theoretical and practical demonstrations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal. Other	Dia Aberto da Universidade do Algarve Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2024/04/17 - 2024/04/17	“A cor do oceano: observando o fitoplâncton a partir do espaço” for the High School students, during their visit to the University of Algarve. The researcher S. Cristina worked in collaboration with the CIMA PhD student Maria João Lima, during the “University Open Day 2024” activities promoted by FCT-University of Algarve. The activity consisted in theoretical and practical demonstrations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal. Other	Dia Aberto da Universidade do Algarve Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/11/21 - 2023/11/21	"Da Célula ao Espaço" The researcher S. Cristina worked in collaboration with the CIMA PhD student Carla S. Freitas, during “during “Feira das Ciências Marinhas III” activities promoted by CIMA-UAlg, CCMAR and Centro de Ciência Viva do Algarve. The activity consisted of theoretical explanations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, covering microscopy, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. Centro de Ciência Viva, Faro, Portugal. Other	Feira das Ciências Marinhas III Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2023/11/20 - 2023/11/20	Seminar on Satellites and Earth Observation Sensors within the scope of the Physical Chemistry classes given to students of the 7th grade of the middle school of Montenegro (EB2/3 de Montenegro) (80 students). Seminar	Seminar on Satellites and Earth Observation Sensors Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2023/04/18 - 2023/04/18	Activity "A cor do oceano: observando o fitoplâncton a partir do espaço" for the High School students, during their visit to the University of Algarve. The researcher S. Cristina worked in collaboration with the Researcher Lilian Krug and CIMA PhD student Maria João. The activity consisted of theoretical and practical demonstrations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. Exhibition	University Open Day Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/11/24 - 2022/11/24	"Do Célula ao Espaço" (En. From the cell to the space): Activity for the Middle and High School students, during their visit to the University of Algarve. The researcher S. Cristina worked in collaboration with the CIMA researchers Carla S. Freitas and Priscila Goela. The activity consisted of theoretical explanations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, covering microscopy, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. Other	“Feira das Ciências Marinhas I” (EN. Marine Science Fair I) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2022/11/15 - 2022/11/15	"Do Célula ao Espaço" (En. From the cell to the space): Activity for the Middle and High School students (427 students), during their visit to the University of Algarve. The activity consisted of theoretical explanations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, covering microscopy, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. Other	“Feira das Ciências Marinhas II” (En. Marine Science Fair II) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2022/05/04 - 2022/05/04	"Fitoplâncton observado sob diferentes perspectivas" (En. Phytoplankton observed from different perspectives): Activity for the Middle and High School students, during their visit to the University of Algarve. The activity consisted in theoretical and practical demonstrations of the different tools for algae bloom monitoring, covering microscopy, chemical analysis, and remote sensing detection. Other	University Open Day Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/03 - 2022/05	"As costas francesas e portuguesas sob o olhar dos Satélite" (EN. The French and Portuguese coasts under the eyes of the Satellite) exhibition in the streets of the city of Guimarães, Portugal. Contribution on photos selection and elaboration of legend and text for the coast off Sagres Exhibition	The French and Portuguese coasts under the eyes of the Satellite Agência Espacial Portuguesa, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2020/11/15	Colaboração em atividade de divulgação científica relacionada com sessão fotográfica do fotógrafo Vasco Célio, Exposição Resgate, integrado no projeto Festival "Encontros do Devir", foyer do Teatro das Figuras, Faro. Exhibition	Encontros do Devir
2020/02/20 - 2020/02/20	"Do Espaço à célula" activity made for the students of the secondary schools that visit the Center for Marine and Environmental Research in the open day of the University of Algarve. The activity was made by Carla S. Freitas, Priscila Goela, Sónia Cristina and we explain the different tools to monitor algae blooms from microscopy, chemical analysis and remote sensing. Other	Dia Aberto da Universidade do Algarve Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2025/12/09	Remote sensing applied to the Monitoring of the Largest Artificial Lake in Europe (Alqueva reservoir). (Thesis) Main arguer	Gonçalo Correia da Fonseca Rodrigues (PhD) Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2024/12/02	A comparative study of multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing techniques for the detection of chlorophyll-a concentrations in coastal areas (Thesis) Main arguer	Amy Zammit (Master) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/07/13	Exploring Chlorophyll-a Satellite-Derived Data to Characterise the Coastal Waters of the South of Portugal Supervisor	Endalkachew Yeshewas Muche (Master) Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy
2022/07/12	Developing a management-based ranking of beaches from a worldwide perspective (Thesis) Main arguer	Elaine Oliveira (Master) Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy
2022/07/12	Coast Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the United States of America, using the Circles of the Coastal Sustainability framework (Thesis) Main arguer	María Esther Leyva Ollivier (Master) Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy
2022/07/12	Coastal sustainability assessment of the Sundarbans using the Circles of Coastal Sustainability (CCS) framework: a comparative analysis between India and Bangladesh (Thesis) Arguer	Ankur Deb (Master) Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy
2020/12/17	Geomorphology and evolution of the Miocene rock coast of the Algarve- a multi tool approach Supervisor	Jonas Stock (Master) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020/07/20	Mapping salt Marshes using satellite remote sensing in Ria Formosa coastal lagoon Supervisor	Tegan Blount (Master) Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2016/05/01 - Current	Member of the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA-UAlg) Scientific Commission Member	Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2021/07 - 2021/07	I International Conference on Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA 2021)	University of Cádiz

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2026/03/16 - 2026/05/18	Processos Químicos no Oceano	Gestão Marinha e Costeira (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2026/02/02 - 2026/02/25	Tecnologias de Observação do Oceano	Gestão Marinha e Costeira (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2025/11/04 - 2026/01/30	Oceanography	Recursos Biológicos Marinhos (Integrated Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2025/09/16 - 2026/01/30	Monitoring of Marine Systems	Sistemas Marinhos e Costeiros (Integrated Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2025/09/01 - 2025/09/05	Principles of Oceanography	Ocean Studies (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2025/03/17 - 2025/05/28	Processos Químicos no Oceano	Gestão Marinha e Costeira (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2025/02/06 - 2025/03/20	Oceanographic Data Analysis	Sistemas Marinhos e Costeiros (Integrated Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2025/02/03 - 2025/02/17	Ocean Observing Technologies	Gestão Marinha e Costeira (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2025/02/03 - 2025/02/17	Ocean Observing Technologies	Biologia Marinha (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2024/10/08 - 2024/10/15	Eutrophication and Harmful Algal Blooms	Sistemas Marinhos e Costeiros (Integrated Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/09/26 - 2022/11/03	Eutrophication and Harmful Blooms	Sistemas Marinhos e Costeiros (Integrated Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/05/23 - 2022/05/30	Impacte do Homem no Oceano	Gestão Marinha e Costeira (Licenciatura)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2021/11/03 - 2021/11/11	EUTROFIZAÇÃO E FLORESCÊNCIAS NOCIVAS	SISTEMAS MARINHOS E COSTEIROS (2.º Ciclo) (Mestrado) (Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2020/11/03 - 2020/11/09	EUTROFIZAÇÃO E FLORESCÊNCIAS NOCIVAS	SISTEMAS MARINHOS E COSTEIROS (2.º Ciclo) (Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2020/03/25 - 2020/04/15	Impacte do Homem no Oceano	Gestão Marinha e Costeira (Licenciate Degree)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2020/02/03 - 2020/02/14	WACOMA III Intensive Course	Gestão da Água e da Costa (Erasmus mundus) (Integrated Master's Degree)	Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

	Program	Topic
2020/04/06 - Current	90 Segundos de Ciência da Antena 1	EP. 827 SÓNIA CRISTINA – INVESTIGAÇÃO USA DADOS DE SATÉLITE PARA AUXILIAR A GESTÃO DE SETORES COMO A AQUACULTURA E O ECOTURISMO

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2026/03/20 - 2026/06/19	Linking Radiometric Observations and In Situ Measurements for HAB Monitoring in Offshore Aquaculture Waters off Sagres	Sophie Meschnark
2025/02/20 - 2025/05/20	Study the spectral signatures of coastal and marine waters in the south coast of Portugal.	Cristiano Ciccarelli
2023/02/01 - 2023/02/28	Ecogeomorphologic fieldwork data collection in saltmarshes and Laboratory analysis in the CIMA’s facilities	Joshua Neitzel
2022/09/01 - 2022/09/30	Statistical activity in the assessment of water quality	Rita Rodrigues
2022/09/01 - 2022/09/30	Statistical activity in the assessment of water quality	Farhat-Un-Nisa Nascimento Bajwa
2022/02/01 - 2022/07/31	Aplicação de métodos estatísticos na avaliação da qualidade das águas costeiras.	Farhat-Un-Nisa Nascimento Bajwa
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/09	Harmful Algae Events in the Portuguese Coast and Observation of Ocean Colour: Crossing Public Databases for Coastal Management	Helena Sofia Martins Monteiro
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/09	Study of the Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics in Offshore Aquaculture Areas by Ocean Colour Remote Sensing	Catarina Silveira
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/09	Spatial and temporal analysis of Phytoplankton Biomass for the Phenology study with Sentinel-3 imagery	Ana Patrícia Brás Silva
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/09	Methods for Ocean Colour Data Validation (Implementation of HPLC Pigment Determination Method)	Alexandre Van Heerden
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/09	Quality Control of Data Extracted from Ocean Colour Imagery	Ana Baldaia de Morais

Distinctions

Award

2017	Extraordinary prize of doctorate in Sciences- Academic year 2015/2016 Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2016	DEV-OSCARS ceremony award: First Prize for the more (paper authorship) for less (PM) contribution, – Team Award DEVOTES project no. 308392, Spain
2016	DEV-OSCARS ceremony award: First Prize for the most productive PhD student DEVOTES project no. 308392, Spain

Other distinction

2012	PhD scholarship SFRH/BD/78354/2011 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2007	Erasmus Mundus scholarship carried out in the University Vale do Itajai, Brazil European Commission, Belgium
2006	Erasmus scholarship carried out during the Master Thesis in the University of Bergen, Norway European Commission, Belgium