Dr.Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

Dr. Dantor is a seasoned researcher at CINVESTAV’s Advanced Studies Research Center in Mérida, specializing in Sea Resources since 1987. With a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the National School of Biological Sciences, he pursued a Master’s in Marine Biology at CINVESTAV and earned a Doctorate in Marine Sciences with Cum Laude honors from the University of Barcelona in 1995. Over 37 years, he has held positions as associate professor and instructor researcher, demonstrating a strong dedication to marine research and education. Fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Dantor has made significant contributions to advancing scientific knowledge in his field

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Academic Background:

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the National School of Biological Sciences at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico in 1985. Subsequently, I completed my Master’s degree in Marine Biology at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mérida Unit, Mexico, graduating in 1988. I pursued further studies and achieved my Doctorate in Marine Sciences, graduating with honors (“Cum laude”), from the University of Barcelona, Spain, in 1995.

EDUCATION

In terms of academic achievements, Sofiia completed her Bachelor of Biology degree at the National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, in 1985. She furthered her education with a Master’s degree in Marine Biology from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mérida Unit, graduating in 1988. Sofiia attained her Doctorate in Marine Sciences “Cum laude” from the University of Barcelona, Spain, in 1995, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey.

Achievements and Recognitions

I received the Cum Laude award for my doctoral thesis in 1995. In 2014, I was recognized by the Secretariat of Education of Guanajuato, under the Undersecretariat for Educational Development, at the EuroAmerican Educational Complex.

Languages

I am fluent in Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing. I also have proficiency in English, with skills in speaking, reading, and writing.

Professional Experience

I served as an Associate Professor at the National School of Biological Sciences from 1981 to 1984. Following that, from 1984 to 1985, I held the position of Instructor Researcher at CINVESTAV.

Chapter Reviewer:

Reviewer of the chapter “Evaluation of ecological parameters for the installation of artificial reefs on the western coast of Mexico” in the book “Pesca en Colima, Jalisco y Michoacán. CRIP Manzanillo.”

Publications Top Notes

Macroalgae of the sandy cays of Alacranes Reef: Gulf of Mexico

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, M.A.

Journal: Journal of Phytology

Year: 2024

Unusual formations in the B. R. Chinchorro Bank: Miniature atolls

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solís, A.

Journal: Marine Ecology

Year: 2024

Phase changes between corals in Chinchorro Bank, Mexican Caribbean reef complex | Cambios de fase entre corales en Banco Chinchorro, complejo arrecifal del Caribe Mexicano

Authors: González, M.A., Torruco, D.

Journal: Gayana

Year: 2023

Community structure of megabenthos of Perdido Fold Belt (Tamaulipas, Mexico) and its relationship with the oceanographic and sediment parameters including potential pollutants

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J.C., González-Solis, A., Enriquez, C., Nuñez-Chan, F., Torruco, D.

Journal: Marine Biology Research

Year: 2022

Megabenthic communities distributed in the outer margins of the Yucatan shelf and their relationship to environmental variables

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J., Torruco-Gómez, D., González-Solís, A., Lizarraga-Castro, I., Gutiérrez-Solís, C.

Journal: Marine Biology Research

Year: 2022

Large-scale and long-term distribution of corals in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea of Mexico and adjacent areas: Corals distribution in Mexico and adjacent areas

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, A., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science

Year: 2021

Megafauna benthic of outer margins of the continental shelf of Yucatan Peninsula

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J.C., Torruco-Gómez, D., González-Solis, A., Ordaz, J., Caamal-Jiménez, Y.

Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science

Year: 2018

Macroalgae biodiversity in coral reefs of the Campeche Sound, the Mexican Caribbean and Belize | Biodiversidad de macroalgas en arrecifes coralinos de la Sonda de Campeche, el Caribe Mexicano y Belice

Authors: González-Solis, A., Torruco, D., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Gayana – Botanica

Year: 2018

Comparative analysis of mollusks in the Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve and coastal lagoons in southeastern Mexico | Análisis comparativo de los moluscos en la reserva de la biosfera Los Petenes y lagunas costeras del sureste de México

Authors: González-Solis, A., Torruco, D., Torruco-González, A.D.

Journal: Boletin de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras

Year: 2018

Fish diversity, distribution and their relationship with environmental variables in Southern Gulf of Mexico. | Diversidad y distribución de peces y su relación con variables ambientales, en el sur del golfo de México

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, A., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Revista de Biologia Tropical

Year: 2018

Assist Prof Dr. Elycée TINDANO |Ecology| Best Researcher Award

Elycée Tindano, a Burkinabé national, is an experienced educator and researcher specializing in Botany and Phytoecology. He holds a Doctorate in Botany and Phytoecology from Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo (2016). Currently a Maître-Assistant at Université Thomas Sankara, Tindano is a member of the university’s Performance Contract Operational Committee and has a history of significant academic and administrative contributions. His research focuses on vegetation dynamics and biodiversity conservation. He has participated in various international capacity-building programs and received several prestigious scholarships, including the ClimapAfrica and TWAS_DFG Cooperation Visits Programme.

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🎓Educational Background

Doctorate: Botany and Phytoecology, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 2016, DEA: Botany and Phytoecology, Université de Ouagadougou, 2010, Maitrise: Plant Biology and Physiology, Université de Ouagadougou, 2008, Licence: Biological Sciences, Université de Ouagadougou, 2007, DEUG: Chemistry-Biology, Université de Ouagadougou, 2006, Baccalauréat: Series D Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 2004, Oupela

📄Theses and Dissertations

Doctoral Thesis: Title: Etat et dynamique de la végétation et de la flore des inselbergs du Burkina Faso, Year: 2016, Institution: Université de Ouagadougou, Length: 237 pages. DEA Dissertation: Title: Etude de la végétation des formations rocheuses de Kollel et de Tin-Edjar dans la région de la mare d’Oursi (Province de l’Oudalan/Burkina Faso), Year: 2010, Institution: Université de Ouagadougou, Length: 60 pages

🏆Professional Experience

2021-Present: Member, Operational Committee, Performance Contract, Université Thomas Sankara, Oct 2020-Present: Assistant Professor in Plant Biology and Ecology, UFR-ST, Université Thomas Sankara, 2018-2021: Baccalauréat Exam Jury President, Nov 2017-Oct 2020: Assistant in Plant Biology and Ecology, Université Thomas Sankara, 2016-2017: Practical Work Monitor in Plant Biology, UFR/SVT, Université de Ouagadougou, Sep 2017-Nov 2017: Team Coordinator for Phytosociological, Dendrometric, and Edaphic Data Collection, WASCAL Research Stations, Oct 2016: Participant in Permanent Plot Inventory, Grazing Ecology, WASCAL, Bolgatanga (Ghana), Nov 2012-Feb 2013: Participant in Permanent Plot Inventory, BKF015-IFN2 Project, Expert in Herbaceous Plants

🌿Areas of Expertise

Plant Biology
Systematic Botany
Ecosystem Biodiversity Conservation
Functional Ecology
Agro-sylvopastoralism
Ethnobotany

📈Capacity Building

Jul 2020: Higher Education Teacher Training on Production of Educational Resources for Distance Learning, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Dec 2018: Training in Higher Education Pedagogy, Ethics, and Deontology, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Sep 2014: Urban Tree Inventory Method Training, BKF/015-IFN2 Project. Mar 2014: Training on “Fighting Climate Change through Technical Cooperation and Knowledge Transfer in The Agro-forestry Sector” (FCC-TECKTAFOR), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Mar 2013: Research Project Writing Training, Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Feb 2012: Homepage Updating Training, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Publications Top Notes 📝

Effect of artisanal gold mining on woody plant diversity in Western Burkina Faso
- Year: 2024
- Authors: Tindano, E.; Ganame, M.; Bongoungou, S.; Bayen, P.
- Source: Scientific African, 24, e02221
Plant communities on inselbergs in Burkina Faso
- Year: 2024
- Authors: Tindano, E.; Kaboré, G.E.; Porembski, S.; Thiombiano, A.
- Source: Heliyon, 10(1), e23653
Effects of abiotic factors on the flora and vegetation of inselbergs in Burkina Faso
- Year: 2023
- Authors: Tindano, E.; Kadéba, A.; Traoré, I.C.E.; Thiombiano, A.
- Source: Environmental Advances, 12, 100378
Inselbergs: potential conservation areas for plant diversity in the face of anthropization
- Year: 2023
- Authors: Tindano, E.; Lankoandé, B.; Porembski, S.; Thiombiano, A.
- Source: Journal of Phytology, 15, pp. 70–79

Ecology and drought adaptation mechanisms of Caralluma adscendens N.E.Br. in western Burkina Faso
- Year: 2023
- Authors: Tindano, E.; Traore, A.; Ouoba, P.
- Source: International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 17(6), pp. 2412–2428

An overview on desiccation-tolerant mat-forming monocotyledons on tropical inselbergs
- Year: 2021
- Authors: Porembski, S.; Rexroth, J.; Weising, K.; Rabarimanarivo, M.N.; de Paula, L.F.A.
- Source: Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants, 285, 151953

Sahelian inselberg vegetation in Burkina Faso
- Year: 2015
- Authors: Tindano, E.; Ganaba, S.; Sambare, O.; Thiombiano, A.
- Source: Bois et Forêts des Tropiques, (325), pp. 21–33

Geographical patterns of woody plants’ functional traits in Burkina Faso
- Year: 2013
- Authors: Schmidt, M.; Traoré, S.; Ouédraogo, A.; Hahn, K.; Zizka, G.
- Source: Candollea, 68(2), pp. 197–202

Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

Dr.Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

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Elycée TINDANO | Ecology | Best Researcher Award

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