Simone Varandas

I am an Associate Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Forestry Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Portugal. I have a B.Sc. and PhD in Forest Sciences – Aquatic Ecosystems. My research interests are related to freshwater ecosystem including a) ecology and conservation of aquatic species; b) biodiversity and functioning of aquatic and riverine ecosystems; c) environmental monitoring in surface waters with particular emphasis on benthic invertebrates, ichthyofauna, and habitat characterization; d) river basin management; e) assessment of the environmental impact on aquatic ecosystems and definition of mitigating measures; g) environmental rehabilitation to promote biodiversity; h) ecophysiology of freshwater bivalves; I) exotic species; j) assessment of antibiotic resistance in aquatic ecosystems.