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Rafael Matos is a biologist with a background in plant evolutionary ecology. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Coimbra, graduating with a final mark of 16. During his final undergraduate project, he applied flow cytometry to estimate genome size in species of the Helianthemum genus. He also holds a Master's degree in Ecology from the University of Coimbra, which he completed with a final mark of 18. His thesis, titled “Reassessing Changes in Reproductive Strategies and Population Structure of Oxalis pes-caprae in the Invaded Range”, gave him the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both field and laboratory work. He presented preliminary findings of his Master’s research at the 2nd SIBECOL/AIL Conference in Aveiro through a poster presentation, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge on plant invasion ecology. Alongside his academic work, he has been actively involved in science communication and organizational roles, having coordinated outreach activities and scientific events. His interest in environmental education led him to complete a one-year research grant under the Educ@rteNatureza project at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra. In this role, he organized teacher training programs, coordinated science outreach initiatives, and supported teaching in the Bachelor's program in Educational Sciences. In the future, Rafael Matos hopes to continue conducting research on the mechanisms driving plant evolution, using that knowledge to contribute to species conservation.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rafael Alexandre Barroso de Matos

Citation names

  • Matos, Rafael

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
C012-4637-6367

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Evolutionary Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/08 - 2025/02
Concluded
Ecologia (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Reassessing changes in the populations and reproductive strategies of Oxalis pes-caprae in the invaded range" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
18
2018/09 - 2021/07
Concluded
Biologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/04/01 - 2025/04/01 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
2021/08 - 2025/02 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/08 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/04/01 - 2025/04/01 Educ@rteNatureza
Research Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Matos, Rafael; Costa, Joana; Castro, Mariana; Navarro, Luis; Moreira, Margarida; Ferrero, Victoria; Loureiro, João; Castro, Sílvia. "Reassessing changes in reproductive strategies and population structure of Oxalis pes-caprae in the invaded range". Paper presented in 2nd SIBECOL/AIL meeting - Apresentação de Poster, 2022.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Reassessing changes in the populations and reproductive strategies of Oxalis pes-caprae in the invaded range". Master, 2025.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/03/20 Education and Outreach Event: Talk at Agrupamento de Escolas Marquês de Marialva (AEMM) Education and Outreach Event: Talk at Agrupamento de Escolas Marquês de Marialva (AEMM)
(Cantanhede, Portugal)
2024/09/27 Educarte Natureza: jogo sobre sustentabilidade. NEI- Noite Europeia dos Investigadores
Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (Coimbra, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2022/04/22 - 2022/04/24 VI meet.Lab - Encontro de Laboratório (2022/04/22 - 2022/04/24)
Meeting (President of the Organising Committee)
2021/11/26 - 2021/11/28 VII meet.Eco - Encontro de Ecologia (2021/11/26 - 2021/11/28)
Meeting (President of the Organising Committee)
2021/03 - 2021/03 XXIII Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Biologia (2021/03)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/04/05 - 2025/04/06 Mértola Evolution Conferences– 2025 edition: Speciation: from field studies to genomics
Conference
Mértola Evolution Conferences– 2025 edition: Speciation: from field studies to genomics
2021/02/27 - 2021/02/28 VI meet.Eco - Encontro de Ecologia
Meeting
Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra
2020/10/10 - 2020/10/11 IV meet.Lab - Encontro de Laboratório
Meeting
Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra
2019/11/23 - 2019/11/24 V meet.Eco - Encontro de Ecologia
Meeting
Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra
2019/10/24 - 2019/10/25 XI Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences
Conference
XI Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences
2019/03/16 - 2019/03/17 III meet.Lab - Encontro de Laboratório
Meeting
Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra
2018/12/14 - 2018/12/14 IV meet.Eco - Encontro de Ecologia
Meeting
Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022/12 - 2023/12 Direção Geral da Associação Académica de Coimbra Coordenador do Pelouro de Ação Social
2021/06 - 2022/06 Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra Presidente da Direção
2020/10 - 2021/06 Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra Coordenador do Pelouro de Formação Científica e Saídas Profissionais
2019/01 - 2020/10 Núcleo de Estudantes de Biologia da Associação Académica de Coimbra Colaborador do Pelouro de Formação Científica e Saídas Profissionais