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Ceres Barros

Ceres Barros

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Climate Change Research Ecologist, BC Ministry of Forests; Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia and Université Laval

  • Education

    • University of Lisbon

      2007 - 2011
      Licentiate degree Biology 15 in 20pts (equivalent to 2:1, UK)

    • Marist School, Carcavelos

      2004 - 2007
      Secondary Science and Technology 18 in 20pts

      Activities and Societies: Ballet National Exams taken and final course average:Biology & Geology: 19 in 20 pts.Mathematics: 18 in 20 pts.Physics & Chemistry: 18 in 20pts.Complementary courses:Biology: 20 in 20 pts.Information and Communication Technologies: 17 in 20 pts.English: 18 in 20 pts.Philosophy: 17 in 20pts.

    • Université Grenoble Alpes

      2014 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biodiversity, ecology and environment

    • University of Aberdeen

      2011 - 2012
      Masters of Science (MSc) Ecology and Environmental Sustainability Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Carbon Conversations - Climate Change Project Highland dancing - Aberdeen University Scottish Dance Society Completed with DistinctionMasters thesis on modelling a behavioural system's ecological and engineering resilience

  • Experience

    • Colégio Marista de Carcavelos

      Sept 2006 - May 2007
      Volunteer English Teacher Assistant

      Assisted and taught extracurricular English Language support classes.The objective was to teach English in a more informal way and assist students from the 7th to the 12th grade with their homework and questions regarding the language.

    • CRLI - Iberian Wolf Recovery Centre

      Jan 2007 - May 2007
      Volunteer

      Fundraising, creating awareness amongst young students and voluntary work in the centre (maintenance, feeding andmedical treatment of resident wolves).

    • Integration Into Research Grant

      Oct 2009 - Oct 2010
      Undergraduate researcher

      Research project on “Tracing sulphur, nitrogen and heavy metals' atmospheric sources in the industrial area of Sines”.This project aimed to investigate the temporal variation of pollutants using lichens as biomonitors. It involved thecollection of data and its laboratorial analysis, as well as statistical analysis and interpretation of its results. A final reportwas then presented to the funding body for evaluation of the project success. The project's results were also presentedduring the National Ecology Society conference, 2010, in poster format. Show less

    • University of Lisbon/Amadeu Dias Foundation Grant

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Undergraduate researcher

      Investigation project on the “Identification of the origin of major pollution sources using spatial mapping of sulphurisotopes in the industrial area of Sines”. This project consisted in spatially tracing pollution sources using data collectedfrom lichen sampling and isotopical analyses. This was achieved by combining both statistical and spatial analysis andmaps were produced using the ArcGIS software to map the pollutants distribution in the area of study as well as theirdifferent sources according to isotopic signature. A final report and a poster were submitted to the funding body forevaluation of the project success. Show less

    • Papa Johns

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2013
      Costumer Service Representative

      Responsible for costumer service at Papa Johns, involving taking costumer orders and solving issues with these. Team support is also provided in all other areas where it is needed.

    • University of Aberdeen

      Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

      Conducting behavioural and physiological data exploration and analysis to investigate the effects of caloric restriction in mice. I have tutored workshop classes for the 6th Century Courses - Sustainability. These are aimed at the critical participation of students and their engagement in the multidisciplinary and multifaceted issues of sustainability.

      • Research Assistant

        Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

      • Tutor

        Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

    • Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2013
      Shorewatcher

      Volunteer work: conducting shorewatching sessions in Torry, Aberdeen, for the recording of presence and absence of several marine mammal species, Common and Grey seals, Basking sharks and Moonfish. Data is then used for research projects.

    • British Exploring Society

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
      Explorer

      Participated in a scientific expedition to the Jebel Qamar mountains of Dhofar, in Oman. The expedition's objective was to carry a biodiversity assessment of Wadi Sayq in order to aid in the conservation of the Arabian Leopard (Panthera pardus nimr). To achieve this comprehensive field surveys were carried everyday and I was able to consolidate my knowledge and gain experience in bird, bat, herptofauna, dragonfly and butterfly surveys, as well as invertebrate samples collection. Small mammal traps and camera traps were also placed in order to assess the diversity of mammalian fauna.Also, I have developed my own personal project during the expedition, a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) for the Arabian Leopard. For that I had to plan all the field work and coordinate it with the remaining field surveys, as well as organize people into doing this field work. I have also organized and analised the collected data in order to produce the HSI.All in all, the whole expedition was more than a great challenge, as it was filled with practical field work which as given me plenty of experience and a great sense of accomplishment, as I know that the data we have collected will contribute to the conservation of the ecosystem we explored. Show less

    • Forestry Commission

      Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
      Volunteer

      Carrying bird watching sessions with special focus on Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus).Improving ID skills on woodland birds and at the same time observing the behaviour of the Peregrines for monitoring purposes.

    • University of Aberdeen

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
      Research Assistant

      Part of the Aberdeen Applied and Theoretical Eco-Evolutionary Modelling group, based in the School of Biological Sciences. Duties are focused in ecological modelling.

    • Laboratoire d'Écologie Alpine (LECA) - Université Grenoble Alpes

      Jan 2014 - Jun 2017
      Ph.D

      Studying ecosystem stability to global change across spatial and trophic scales

    • University of British Columbia - Department of Forest Resources Management

      Oct 2017 - Jul 2023
      Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    • Pacific Forestry Centre - Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada

      Oct 2017 - Jul 2023
      Visiting Scientist

    • Université Laval

      Apr 2022 - now
      Adjunct Professor

    • The University of British Columbia

      Jun 2023 - now
      Adjunct Professor

    • Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

      Jun 2023 - now
      Climate Change Research Ecologist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Environmental Impact Assessment - Tools and Concepts

      LPN - Liga para a Protecção da Natureza
      Jan 2010

    • IELTS

      IELTS Centre Global Village Victoria
      Sept 2019

    • IELTS

      Brittish Council, Lisbon
      Jan 2009

    • Verified International Academic Qualifications

      World Education Services
      Dec 2019
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ceres Barros
      Bolsas de Investigação ULFAD ULFAD - Universidade de Lisboa/Fundação Amadeu Dias Sep 2010 Objectives of this grant:Develop small research projects or studies in science or technology linked or not with an industrial company.Create incentives to the implementation of reseach habits and methodology. Stimulate the articulation of undergraduate students with industrial companies.Lead undergraduate students in the methodology used in science and technology towards scientific discovery and achievement.Increase the number post-graduate students.
    • Awarded to Ceres Barros
      BII - Bolsa de Integração na Investigação Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon Sep 2009 These grants aim to stimulate the beggining of cientific activities and the development of undergraduate student's critical thinking, creactivity and autonomy. This will be accomplished by practising research and learning its methods and by the participation in the daily life of a research institution. The students are integrated in research teams with active research projects having a doctorate from the institution as their supervisor.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Shorewatcher

      Issued by Whale and Dolphin Conservation on Oct 2012
      Whale and Dolphin ConservationAssociated with Ceres Barros

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Forestry Commission on Mar 2013
      Forestry CommissionAssociated with Ceres Barros

    • Volunteer

      Issued by CRLI - Iberian Wolf Recovery Centre on Jan 2007
      CRLI - Iberian Wolf Recovery CentreAssociated with Ceres Barros