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Assist Prof Dr. Damien Olivier | Marine Ecology | Excellence in Research

 

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ«Professional SummaryĀ šŸŒŸ

šŸŒŸ Dedicated researcher and esteemed Assistant Professor at FFCLRP-University of SĆ£o Paulo, blending passion for education and impactful contributions to environmental science. šŸŽ“ Holds a Ph.D. from the Univ. of Utah, with diverse international post-doctoral experiences. šŸŒæ Expert peer reviewer for leading funding agencies and prestigious journals, showcasing profound knowledge in [Field of Study]. šŸ† Awarded fellowships from renowned institutions and currently spearheading transformative research projects on ecosystem restoration and climate impact. šŸŒ Committed to nurturing future scientists, supervising students, and fostering a sustainable future. šŸ”¬āœØ

šŸŒ Professional Profiles

Funded Ongoing Student and Post Docs Supervision šŸŽ“

Scientific Initiation: Vinicius Dorea de Oliveira, Marianna Tojal, Helijone Munhoz, Mateus Colucci Fabbris, Ana Carolina Bueno Masters: Renata Grasiele MendonƧa Santos Ph.D.: Bruna Aparecida da Silva, Alexandre Brunello, Luiza Cosme, Tony Oliveira, Maquelle Garcia

šŸŽ“ Education/Training

1995: B.S. in [Field of Study] – IB-USP / SĆ£o Paulo, 2000: M.Sc. in [Field of Study] – CENA-USP / Piracicaba, 2005: Ph.D. in [Field of Study] – Univ. of Utah / Salt Lake City, USA, 2010: Post-Doc research assistant – Univ. of Edinburgh / UK, 2013: Post-Doc research assistant – IAG-USP / SĆ£o Paulo

Peer Reviewer Ad Hoc šŸ“ššŸ”

As an ad hoc peer reviewer, I’ve been actively engaged in evaluating research articles for various prestigious journals and conferences in the field of ecology and environmental science. My expertise has been recognized by funding agencies and renowned journals. Here’s a snapshot of my contributions

Journals Reviewed šŸ“°

Acta Amazonica (8), Agricultural and Forest Meteorology (1), American Journal of Botany (1), Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (2), Biogeochemistry (1), Biogeosciences (2), Biota Neotropica (2), Biotropica (2), Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology (1), Cerne (1), Climatic Change (1), Environmental and Experimental Botany (1), FLORA ā€“ Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants (2), Forest Ecology and Management (5), Frontiers in Forest and Global Change (4), Functional Ecology (1), Functional Plant Biology (1), Global Change Biology (3),Hoehnea (1)

Fellowships Awarded šŸ†

Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology Group ā€“ Wageningen University (2014), Gordonā€™s Research Conferences & Gatsby Foundation – Biddeford/USA (2008), Royal Society of London – LBA meeting, Brazil (2008), New Phytologist – Guangzhou/China (2009), Royal Society of London – collaborative visit to Wageningen University (2010)

Ongoing Research Projects šŸŒ±

FAPESP/NERC-UK: ā€œRestoring neo-tropical dry ecosystems – is plant functional composition the key to success?ā€. Coordinator: Rafael Oliveira (UNICAMP) e Lucy Rowland (Univ. of Exeter). R$ 935,000 + U$ 159,000 (2019/2023) FAPESP: ā€œBIOTA SYNTHESIS – Nucleus of Analysis and Synthesis of Nature-Based Solutionsā€. Coordinator: Jean Paul Water Metzger (IB-USP). R$ 1,752,194 (2022/2027) FAPESP: ā€œManagement of water sources of local interest for public supplyā€. Coordinator: Rodrigo Lilla Manzione (FCTE-UNESP). R$ 153,460 (2022/2024) FAPESP: ā€œThe impact of climate variability and weather extremes on plant phenology and its implications on biodiversityā€. Coordinator: Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato (IB-UNESP/Rio Claro). R$ 950,960 (2022/2024) NERC: ā€œAmazon-SOS: a Safe Operating Space for Amazonian Forestsā€. Coordinator: Stephen Sitch. GBP 1,010,706 (2023/2027)

Recently Completed Projects āœ…

PEERS/USAid: ā€œFunctional diversity of interrelated photosynthesis and water use of Central Amazonian trees”. Coordinator: Tomas Domingues. US$ 275.000 (2015/2022) Joint call FAPESP/NERC-UK: ā€œNordeste: New science for a neglected biomeā€. Coordinator: Jon Lloyd e I. Colin Prentice. R$ 800.000 + U$ 261.000 (2016/2020) Joint call SPRINT / FAPESP/Univ. of Virginia: ā€œIsoprene emission, ozone pollution, and vegetation dynamics in SĆ£o Paulo, Brazilā€. Coordinator: Tomas Domingues. R$ 32.000 (2017/2019) Joint call FAPESP/ DOE-USA: ā€œEcophysiological controls on Amazonian precipitation seasonality and variabilityā€. Coordinator: Laura Borma (2014/2017) Joint call FAPESP/ NERC-UK: ā€œECOFOR: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in degraded and recovering Amazonian and Atlantic Forestsā€. Coordinator: Carlos Joly e Jos Barlow (2014/2017) NERC-UK: ā€œEffects of Soil Fertility on the Carbon Cycle of Tropical Forests: A Novel Soil Fertility Manipulation Experiment in Amazonia (AFEXā€). Coordinator: Iain Hartley (2014/2017)

 

Academic Quantitative Indicators šŸ“Š

  • Peer Review Papers: 70
  • Book Chapters: 6
  • M.Sc. Orientation Concluded: 1
  • M.Sc. Co-Orientation Concluded: 2
  • Ph.D. Co-Orientation Concluded: 2
  • Citations Google Scholar: 7335, H Index: 34

šŸ“šTop Noted Publication

TRY plant trait databaseā€“enhanced coverage and open access Paper Published in 2020 Cited by 1159

Height-diameter allometry of tropical forest treesĀ  Paper Published in 2011 Cited by 614

Tree height integrated into pantropical forest biomass estimatesĀ  Paper Published in 2012 Cited by 575

The cerato-mandibular ligament: a key functional trait for grazing in damselfishes (Pomacentridae) Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 27

The relationship of leaf photosynthetic traits ā€“Ā VcmaxĀ andĀ JmaxĀ ā€“ to leaf nitrogen, leaf phosphorus, and specific leaf area: a metaā€analysis and modeling study Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 413

A morphological novelty for feeding and sound production in the yellowtail clownfish Paper Published in 2015 Cited by 20

Global variability in leaf respiration in relation to climate, plant functional types and leaf traits Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 384

Seasonal trends in whale sharkĀ Rhincodon typusĀ sightings in an established tourism site in the Gulf of California, Mexico Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 16

Markedly divergent estimates of A mazon forest carbon density from ground plots and satellites Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 314

Ecomorphology, trophic niche, and distribution divergences of two common damselfishes in the Gulf of California Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 241

Damien Olivier | Marine Ecology | Best Researcher Award

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Ā Dr. Damien Olivier | Marine Ecology | Best Researcher Award

 

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ«Professional SummaryĀ šŸŒŸ

Dedicated scientist with a Ph.D. in Science and extensive international research experience. Currently serving as a Researcher for Mexico at Conacyt, I have held prestigious post-doctorate positions at the University of LIEGE, Belgium, and Universidad AutĆ³noma de Baja California Sur, Mexico. My expertise lies in marine ecology, with a focus on fish biodiversity and biomechanics. šŸ  Published 16 articles as the lead author and contributed to 8 more. Recognized with grants and awards for outstanding contributions, I also play a leadership role, supervising master’s and Ph.D. theses. šŸŒŠ Active member of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Program.

šŸŒ Professional Profiles

Work Experience šŸŒ

Investigador por MĆ©xico Dates: 16/03/19 Employer: Conacyt Address: Av. Insurgentes Sur 1582, Col. CrĆ©dito Constructor, AlcaldĆ­a Benito JuĆ”rez, C.P. 03940, Ciudad de MĆ©xico Sector: Scientific Research Post-doctorate Dates: 01/11/2016-31/10/2018 Employer: Universidad AutĆ³noma de Baja California Sur Address: Carretera al Sur KM 5.5, Apartado Postal 19-B CP: 23080 La Paz, Baja California Sur, MĆ©xico Sector: Scientific Research Post-doctorate Dates: 01/11/2015 ā€“ 31/10/2016 Employer: University of LIEGE Address: Place du 20 AoĆ»t, 7 4000 LIEGE (Belgium) Sector: Scientific Research PhD Student Dates: 01/10/2014 ā€“ 31/12/2014 Employer: University of LIEGE Address: Place du 20 AoĆ»t, 7 4000 LIEGE (Belgium) Sector: Scientific Research PhD Student Dates: 01/01/2011 ā€“ 30/09/2014 Employer: FRS-FNRS Address: Rue dā€™Egmont, 5 1000 Bruxelles (Belgium) Sector: Scientific Research

Education and Training šŸ“š

PhD in Science (Graduated with highest honours) Date: 2015 Organization: University of LIEGE Address: Place du 20 Aoƻt,7 4000 LEGE (Belgium) Scientist responsible for directing animal experiments (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations, category C) Date: 2011 Organization: University of LIEGE Address: Place du 20 Aoƻt,7 4000 LEGE (Belgium) Master in Oceanography (Graduated with highest honours) Date: 2009 Organization: University of LIEGE Address: Place du 20 Aoƻt,7 4000 LEGE (Belgium) Bachelor in Biology Sciences (Graduated with honours) Date: 2007 Organization: University of LIEGE Address: Place du 20 Aoƻt,7 4000 LEGE (Belgium)

Scientific Productivity šŸ“Š

International Publications with Peer Review: 16 items as First/Corresponding/Last author 8 items as Co-author

Scientific Grants and Awards šŸ†

December 2014: Award by the foundation Margareta VAN BENEDEN for PhD thesis work. March 2012: Award by the French ichthyologist society for the best poster presentation. January 2012: Traveling grant for 12 weeks at Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas Del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz, Mexico. mNovember 2011: Travelling grant for five weeks at the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat (IUI), Israel. July 2011: Traveling grant for two weeks at Stareso Scientific station, Corse, France.

Leadership šŸ‘„

Supervisor of:

    • Master thesis (3)
    • PhD thesis (2)
    • Post-doctorate (1)

Professional Network šŸŒ

  • Member of the GCRMN: Global Coral Reef Monitoring Program, Eastern Tropical Pacific

šŸ“šTop Noted Publication

Biology of damselfishes Paper Published in 2016 Cited by 54

Trait decoupling promotes evolutionary diversification of the trophic and acoustic system of damselfishes Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 52

Functional-biogeography of the reef fishes of the islands of the Gulf of California: integrating functional divergence into marine conservation Ā Paper Published in 2018 Cited by 32

The cerato-mandibular ligament: a key functional trait for grazing in damselfishes (Pomacentridae) Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 27

Insight into biting diversity to capture benthic prey in damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Paper Published in 2016 Cited by 18

A morphological novelty for feeding and sound production in the yellowtail clownfish Paper Published in 2015 Cited by 20

Reduced fish diversity despite increased fish biomass in a Gulf of California Marine Protected Area Paper Published in 2020 Cited by 17

Seasonal trends in whale sharkĀ Rhincodon typusĀ sightings in an established tourism site in the Gulf of California, Mexico Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 16

Fish diversity divergence between tropical eastern pacific and tropical western Atlantic coral reefsĀ  Paper Published in 2015 Cited by 20

Ecomorphology, trophic niche, and distribution divergences of two common damselfishes in the Gulf of California Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 14