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Mariana Almeida. Atua na(s) área(s) de Ciências Agrárias com ênfase em Ciência Animal e dos Laticínios com ênfase em Zootecnia e Ciência dos Laticínios. No seu currículo Ciência Vitae os termos mais frequentes na contextualização da produção científica, tecnológica e artístico-cultural são: Nutrição; Etologia; Bem-estar; .
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mariana Dantas de Brito Almeida

Citation names

  • Almeida, Mariana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6316-E1AF-494F
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0482-5459

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Animal and Dairy Science - Animal and Dairy Science

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2015 - 2021
Concluded
 Ciência Animal (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2019
Concluded
 Ciência Animal (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Portugal
"Introduction of Mediterranean Legume Grains for Rabbit and Lamb Feeding" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2012 - 2014
Concluded
 Engenharia Zootécnica (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2008 - 2012
Concluded
 Engenharia Zootécnica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2020/01 - 2021/07 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016/04 - 2019/11 I&D Interact - Integrative Research in Environment, Agro-Chain and Technology
BI/UTAD/INTERACT/ISAC/196/2016
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/01 - Current WelFarmers - EU Farmers’ Pig Welfare Innovation Network
101134117
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Ciência Animal e Veterinária, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Ciência Animal e Veterinária
UID/CVT/00772/2019
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Ciência Animal e Veterinária, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Carvão, F.; Cunha, L. M.; Pereira, G.; Monteiro, D.; Almeida, Mariana; Ferreira, L.; Barros, A. I.; Gouvinhas, I.; Rodrigues, M.. Corresponding author: Carvão, F.. "Aminoacid content of Tenebrio molitor L. fed on different diets". Paper presented in 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Porto, 2022.
    Published
  2. Carvão, F.; Cunha, L.; Pereira L. M.; Monteiro, D.; Almeida, Mariana; Ferreira, L.; Barros, A.; Gouvinhas, I.; Rodrigues, M.. Corresponding author: Carvão, F.. "Evaluation of the aminoacid content of mealworms (Tenebrio molitor l.) fed diets containing different proportions of wheat bran, alfalfa and brewer’s yeast.". Paper presented in XXII Animal Science Congress (XXII Congresso de Zootecnia), 2021.
    Published
  3. Bathista, A. M.; Almeida, Mariana; Guedes, C.; Santos, V.; Almeida, J. M.; Teixeira, J.; Silva, S.. Corresponding author: Bathista, A. M.. "Determining colour in the CIELab space of bovine and porcine longissimus dorsi using computer vision". Paper presented in 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, 2021.
    Published
  4. Carloto, D. M.; Almeida, Mariana; Silva, J. A.; Guedes, C.; Silva, S. R.; Ferreira, L. M. M.; Santos, V. A. . Corresponding author: Carloto, D. M.. "Using alternative protein sources in lambs' diets: effects on carcass composition and meat quality". Paper presented in XXII Animal Science Congress (XXII Congresso de Zootecnia), 2021.
    Published
  5. Botelho-Fontela, S.; Matos, G.; Almeida, Mariana; Castelo, C.; Paixão, G.; Payan-Carreira, R.; Esteves, A.; Silva, S.. Corresponding author: Botelho-Fontela, S.. "Muscle and backfat thickness in Bísaro pigs with different immunocastration protocols". Paper presented in 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, 2021.
    Published
  6. Botelho-Fontela, S.; Ferreira, S.; Almeida, Mariana; Castelo, C.; Paixão, G.; Payan-Carreira, R.; Silva, S.; Esteves, A.; Silva, J.. Corresponding author: Botelho-Fontela, S.. "Effects of immunocastration protocols in the meat quality of female Bísaro pigs". Paper presented in 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, 2021.
    Published
  7. Almeida, Mariana; Botelho-Fontela, S.; Castelo, S.; Paixão, G.; Esteves, A.; Silva, S.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Thermography to assess testicular temperature in immunocastrated bísaro pigs". Paper presented in 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, 2021.
    Published
  8. Almeida, Mariana; Nunes, A.; Rito, S.; Garcia-Santos, S.; Guedes, G.; Ferreira, L.; Stilwell, G.; Silva, S.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Effect of introducing Lupinus luteus seeds to lamb diets on their eating behaviour". Paper presented in 71st Virtual Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2020.
    Published
  9. Almeida, Mariana; Garcia-Santos, S.; Nunes, A.; Rito, S.; Guedes, C.M.; Ferreira, L.M.; Santos, V.; et al. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Effect of replacing soybean meal by Lupinus luteus on meat fatty acids composition of growing lambs". Paper presented in 71 st Virtual Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2020.
    Published
  10. Guedes, C.; Almeida, Mariana; Garcia-Santos, S.; Ferreira, L.; Silva, S.; Pinheiro, V.; Monteiro, D.; Gomes, M. . Corresponding author: Guedes, C.. "Evaluation of guar meal and yellow lupine seeds as alternatives to soybean meal for ruminants". Paper presented in 71 st Virtual Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2020.
    Published
  11. Silva, S.R.; Almeida, Mariana; Bacellar, D.; Leiva, B.; Quaresma, M.. Corresponding author: Silva, S.R.. "Using infrared thermography as a tool to assess acute stress of donkeys during weighing procedure". Paper presented in 71 st Virtual Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2020.
    Published
  12. Almeida, Mariana; Nunes, A.; Garcia-Santos, S.; Guedes, C.; Silva, S.; Ferreira, L.. "The effect of introduction of Lupinus spp. seeds in diets on lamb eating behaviour". Paper presented in the 70th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Gent, 2019.
    Published
  13. Closson, M.; Falcão e Cunha, L.; Almeida, Mariana; Guedes, C.; Trindade, H.; Monteiro, D.; Pinheiro V.. Corresponding author: Closson, M.. "Incorporação do tremoço branco (Lupinus albus cv. Estoril) e da tremocilha (Lupinus luteus cv. “Mister”) em dietas para coelhos em crescimento: efeito sobre o desempenho de crescimento". Paper presented in X Jornadas de Cunicultura – Cunicultura de precisão, Ponte de Lima, 2018.
    Published
  14. Almeida, Mariana; Nunes, A.; Garcia-Santos, S.; Guedes, C.; Ferreira, L.; Stilwell, G.; Silva, S.. "Use of infrared thermography imaging to monitor stress-related responses by lambs fed with Lupinus diets". Paper presented in Animal Science Doctoral Programme - V Workshop, 2018.
    Published
  15. Almeida, Mariana; Pinheiro, V.; Oliveira, S.; Stilwell, G.; Silva, S.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Assessing stress in rabbits during handling: using infrared thermography to measure peripheral temperature fluctuations". Paper presented in 52nd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology: Ethology for Health and Welfare, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 2018.
    Published
  16. Garcia-Santos S.; Almeida, Mariana; Miranda, C.; Trindade, H.. Corresponding author: Garcia-Santos S.. "Adaptability studies of Mediterranean legume grains in Trás-Os-Montes". Paper presented in II International Symposium for Water, Soil and Geotechnology (SASGEO) and the 2nd Scientific Journeys of the INTERACT Project, 2018.
    Published
  17. Almeida, Mariana; Stilwell, G.; Magalhães, J.; Silva, S.R.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Behavioural response of Ile-de-France and Churra da Terra Quente sheep to a human-animal interation test.". Paper presented in XX Animal Sciences Congress. (Zootec – XX Congresso de Zootecnia), 2018.
    Published
  18. Almeida, Mariana; Garcia-Santos, S.; Gomes, M.J.; Ferreira, L.; Guedes, C.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "In situ protein degradability of Mediterranean legume grains". Paper presented in XX Animal Sciences Congress. (Zootec – XX Congresso de Zootecnia), 2018.
    Published
  19. Almeida, Mariana; Santos, S.; Ferreira, L.; Guedes, C.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Chemical composition and in situ dry matter degradability of Mediterranean legume grains". Paper presented in I Animal Science Doctoral Workshop (CECAV), 2017.
    Published
  20. Almeida, Mariana; Carreira, R.; Santos, C.; Silva, S. R.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Behavioural and physiological responses of two ovine breeds to human exposure". Paper presented in 51st Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) – Understanding Animal Behaviour, Aarhus, 2017.
    Published
  21. Ribeiro, S.; Almeida, Mariana. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, S.. "Chemical composition and in situ dry matter degradability of Mediterranean legume grains". Paper presented in 2nd Scientific Journeys of the INTERACT Project, Vila Real, 2017.
    Published
  22. Almeida, Mariana; Stilwell, G.; Silva, S. R.. "Using thermography as a non-invasive method to measure nasal and ocular temperature as a stress indicator during shearing". Paper presented in OVICAPRI – Sheep and Goat Symposium, Vila Real, 2016.
    Published
  23. Ribeiro, S.; Almeida, Mariana. "Introduction of Mediterranean legume grains for animal feeding". Paper presented in 1st Scientific Journeys of the INTERACT Project, Vila Real, 2016.
    Published
  24. Almeida, Mariana; Magalhães, J.; Araujo, C.; Almeida, J.; Stilwell, G.; Silva, S.. "Effect of grouping hour on agonistic behaviour of goats after introduction of unfamiliar individuals". Paper presented in 67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Belfast, 2016.
    Published
  25. Almeida, Mariana; Stilwell, G.; Silva, S. R.. "Welfare of sheep reared under extensive systems in Northern Portugal: an analysis of the application of Animal Welfare Indicators – AWIN protocol". Paper presented in Iberian Congress “Autochtonous breeds, Local Econonmy and Rural Countryside” (“Raças Autóctones, Economia Local e Paisagem Rural”), Vila Real, 2015.
    Published
  26. Almeida, Mariana; Almeida, J.; Castro, C.; Silva, S.R.. "Sheep Behaviour in a Human-Animal interaction test with Ile-de-France and Churra da Terra Quente lambs". Paper presented in XIX Animal Sciences Congress – Diversity in Production. (XIX Congresso de Zootecnia – Diversidade na Produção), Ponte de Lima, 2015.
    Published
  27. Almeida, Mariana; Santos, C.; Carreira, R.; Silva, S. R.. Corresponding author: Almeida, Mariana. "Using cortisol as an indicator of stress to evaluate the temperament of two sheep breeds in an arena test". Paper presented in OVICAPRI – Sheep and Goat Symposium, Vila Real, 2014.
    Published
  28. Almeida, Mariana; Silva, S. R.. "Temperament evaluation of two sheep breeds through behavioural responses in an arena test". Paper presented in OVICAPRI – Sheep and Goat Symposium, 2014.
    Published
  29. Coelho, A.; Almeida, Mariana; Sousa, M. I.; Almeida, J.; Silva, S. R.. "Human-animal interaction of Churra da Terra Quente and Ile-de-France sheep in an avoidance test at the manger". Paper presented in OVICAPRI – Sheep and Goat Symposium, Vila Real, 2014.
    Published
  30. Sousa, M. I.; Almeida, Mariana; Coelho, A.; Almeida, J.; Silva, S. R.. "Human-animal interaction of Churra da Terra Quente and Ile-de-France sheep: flight distance test in a park". Paper presented in OVICAPRI – Sheep and Goat Symposium, Vila Real, 2014.
    Published
  31. Tiberio, M.; Diniz, F.; Almeida, Mariana. "Sheep and Goat Production in Portugal: A Dynamic View". Paper presented in Jagnie z Lubelszczyzny Conference, 2013.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Almeida, Mariana; Stilwell G.; Guedes C.M.; Silva S.R.. "Eye and muzzle temperature measured using infra-red thermography to assess sheep stress during shearing and foot trimming.". Paper presented in FAO-CIHEAM Network on Sheep and Goats Joint Seminar of the Sub-Network on Production Systems & Sub-Network on Nutrition Conference “Innovation for Sustainability in Sheep and Goats”, Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2017.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Valente, Inês M.; Sousa, Carla; Almeida, Mariana; Miranda, Carla; Pinheiro, Victor; Garcia-Santos, Sofia; Ferreira, Luís M. M.; et al. "Insights from the yield, protein production, and detailed alkaloid composition of white (Lupinus albus), narrow-leafed (Lupinus angustifolius), and yellow (Lupinus luteus) lupin cultivars in the Mediterranean region". Frontiers in Plant Science 14 (2023): 1231777. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1231777.
    Published • 10.3389/fpls.2023.1231777
  2. Filipa Baptista; Mariana Almeida; Jéssica Paié-Ribeiro; Ana Novo Barros; Miguel Rodrigues. "Unlocking the Potential of Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) for Enhanced Agricultural Sustainability: From Environmental Benefits to Poultry Nutrition". Life (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/life13101948.
    10.3390/life13101948
  3. Cristina M. Guedes; Mariana Almeida; Maude Closson; Sofia Garcia-Santos; José M. Lorenzo; Rubén Domínguez; Luís Ferreira; et al. "Effect of Total Replacement of Soya Bean Meal by Whole Lupine Seeds and of Gender on the Meat Quality and Fatty Acids Profile of Growing Rabbits". Foods (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11162411.
    10.3390/foods11162411
  4. Mariana Almeida; Sofia Garcia-Santos; Daniela Carloto; André Arantes; Jose M. Lorenzo; José António Silva; Virgínia Santos; et al. "Introducing Mediterranean Lupins in Lamb Diets: Effects on Carcass Composition, Meat Quality, and Intramuscular Fatty Acid Profile". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141758.
    10.3390/ani12141758
  5. Severiano R. Silva; Laura Sacarrão-Birrento; Mariana Almeida; David M. Ribeiro; Cristina Guedes; José Ramiro González Montaña; Alfredo F. Pereira; et al. "Extensive Sheep and Goat Production: The Role of Novel Technologies towards Sustainability and Animal Welfare". Animals 12 7 (2022): 885-885. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12070885.
    10.3390/ani12070885
  6. Severiano R. Silva; José P. Araujo; Cristina Guedes; Flávio Silva; Mariana Almeida; Joaquim L. Cerqueira. "Correction: Silva et al. Precision Technologies to Address Dairy Cattle Welfare: Focus on Lameness, Mastitis and Body Condition. Animals 2021, 11, 2253". Animals 12 6 (2022): 683-683. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12060683.
    10.3390/ani12060683
  7. Severiano R. Silva; Mariana Almeida; Isabella Condotta; André Arantes; Cristina Guedes; Virgínia Santos. "Assessing the Feasibility of Using Kinect 3D Images to Predict Light Lamb Carcasses Composition from Leg Volume". Animals (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11123595.
    10.3390/ani11123595
  8. Garcia-Santos, S.; Almeida, M.; Closson, M.; Guedes, C.M.; Barros, A.; Ferreiraa, L.M.; Trindade, H.; Pinheiro, V.. "Effect of total replacement of the soya bean meal by lupine seeds (L. albus and L. luteus) on performance and digestion characteristics of growing rabbits". Animal Feed Science and Technology 278 (2021): 114996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114996.
    10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114996
  9. Severiano Silva; José Araujo; Cristina Guedes; Flávio Silva; Mariana Almeida; Joaquim Cerqueira. "Precision Technologies to Address Dairy Cattle Welfare: Focus on Lameness, Mastitis and Body Condition". Animals 11 8 (2021): 2253-2253. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082253.
    10.3390/ani11082253
  10. Almeida, Mariana; Garcia-Santos, Sofia; Nunes, Ana; Rito, Sara; Azevedo, Jorge; Guedes, Cristina; Silva, Severiano; Ferreira, Luís. "Introducing Mediterranean Lupins in Lambs’ Diets: Effects on Growth and Digestibility". Animals 11 4 (2021): 942. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11040942.
    10.3390/ani11040942
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021 Applying Welfare Protocols in Goats Meat and Milk Characteristics depending on the Production System” Workshop
Centro de Competências para a Caprinicultura
2021 Applying Infrared Thermography in Cattle Production XXI International Congress of Veterinary Medicine
Student Association of Veterinary Medicine
2019 Applying Infrared Thermography to Animal Production National Congress of Animal Science
APEZ – Portuguese Association of Animal Science (Évora, Portugal)
2018 Round Table Discussion: Animal Science: Past, Present and Future National Congress of Animal Science
APEZ – Portuguese Association of Animal Science (Vila Real, Portugal)
2016 Using welfare protocols on small ruminants OVICAPRI – Sheep and Goat Symposium
IAAS - UTAD (Vila Real, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/09 - Current Using laser-light backscattering to evaluate beef meat quality attributes.
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Zootécnica (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Using infrared thermography to monitor eye temperature of dairy cows.
Supervisor
 Engenharia Zootécnica (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Quinta pedagógica para promoção da educação da produção animal e preservação das Raças Autóctones.
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Zootécnica (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Evaluation of Antibiotic Residues in Small Ruminants Meat.
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Zootécnica (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Avaliação qualitativa do comportamento (QBA) a ovelhas antes, durante e após o desmame, da raça Churra da Terra Quente.
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Análise do comportamento e proposta de indicadores para ovelhas ao desmame.
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2019/10 - Current XI Jornadas de Cunicultura da ASPOC / VII Jornadas de Cunicultura da APEZ (2019)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2019/09 - Current XXI Congresso de Zootecnia – Zootec (2019)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2019 - Current II International Poultry Meeting (2019)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2018 - Current I International Meeting on Production and Uses of Insects (I JIPUI) (2018)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2018 - Current XX Congresso de Zootecnia (2018)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2017 - Current I International Conference on Pet Nutrition and Feeding (PetFeeding) (2017)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2017 - Current I International Poultry Meeting (2017)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/09 71st EAAP Annual Meeting (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2023/05 - 2023/05 III International Poultry Meeting (2023 - 2033)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal
2023/03 - 2023/03 II Jornadas de Aquacultura (2023 - 2023)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/05 - Current EU CAP Network Workshop on Animal Welfare and Innovation
Congress
 EU CAP Network Workshop on Animal Welfare and Innovation
European Union, Belgium
2020/01 - 2020/01 iSAGE Training course and workshop ¿Innovations to Improve Sustainability in the Sheep and Goat Sector¿ (24h). iSAGE, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Workshop
 Innovations to Improve Sustainability in the Sheep and Goat Sector
European Federation of Animal Science, Italy
2019/04 - 2019/04 Advanced course: “Precision Livestock Farming” (27h). Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ-CIHEAM), Zaragoza, Spain.
Workshop
 Precision Livestock Farming
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France

Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Spain
2018/05 - 2018/05 iSAGE Summer School on “Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe” (24h). Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ-CIHEAM), Zaragoza, Spain.
Workshop
 Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France

Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Spain
2016/04 - 2016/04 I FMV Workshop on Welfare Assessment in Goats – organized by Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research Lab (CIISA) (28h). Lisbon, Portugal.
Workshop
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal
2016/04 - 2016/04 Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers - EAAP/CUP Workshop (10h). Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Workshop
European Federation of Animal Science, Italy

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2021 - Current CECAV (Animal and Veterinary Research Centre)
2018 - Current Young Scientist representative at the Health and Welfare Study Commission for EAAP.
2015 - Current Apez - Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica Associado
2016 - 2021 ISAE (International Society of Applied Ethology)

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2017 - 2019 Adjunt Editor of RPZ – Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia (Portuguese Animal Science Journal)
Coordinator
 Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2023 - Current Session 65 –Animal behaviour and welfare. Co-chair at 74th EAAP Annual Meeting, 2023 Lyon, France
2022 - Current Session 62 – Early career competition on measuring animal behaviour. Co-chair at 73rd EAAP Annual Meeting, 2022 Porto, Portugal
2021 - Current XXII Animal Science Congress (XXII Congresso de Zootecnia)
2021 - Current Session 15 – Methods and practices to assess and improve animal welfare. Co-chair at 72nd EAAP Annual Meeting, 2021 Davos, Switzerland
2021 - Current Session 58 – Animal behaviour: from horses to hens. Co-chair at 72nd EAAP Annual Meeting, 2021 Davos, Switzerland
2020 - Current Session 70 – Applied Animal Behaviour. Co-chair at 71st EAAP Virtual Annual Meeting, 2020.
Distinctions

Award

2024 Young Researcher Award 2023
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2017 Best Oral Presentation Award at the FAO-CIHEAM Seminar on Sheep and Goats
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France
2017 Best Poster Award at the ISAE 2017 Congress
International Society for Applied Ethology, United Kingdom

Other distinction

2024 Scholarship to attend the Advanced Course '' Innovations for Sustainable Mediterranean Pastoral Systems''.
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France
2022 Scholarship from CIHEAM to attend the FAO-CIHEAM SubNetworks Seminar on Sheep and Goat Nutrition and on Mediterranean Pastures
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France
2020 Scholarship from European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) to attend iSAGE training course and workshop “Innovations to Improve Sustainability in the Sheep and Goat Sector”
European Federation of Animal Science, Italy
2019 Scholarship from the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ-CIHEAM) to attend “Advanced course: Precision Livestock Farming”
Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Spain

Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France
2018 Scholarship from the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zarago (IAMZ-CIHEAM) to attend iSAGE Summer School on “Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Producti
Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Spain

Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France
2017 Scholarship from the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ-CIHEAM) to attend the FAO-CIHEAM Seminar on Sheep and Goats
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, France
2017 ISAE 2017 Congress Attendance Fund
International Society for Applied Ethology, United Kingdom
2016 EAAP 2016 Scholarship – European Federation of Animal Science
European Federation of Animal Science, Italy