Prof.PAULO HORTA | Diagnosis and solutions for the impact of climate change and their interactions with coastal pollution | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Professor | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | Brazil

Paulo Horta is a distinguished marine biologist at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, specializing in climate change, marine pollution, conservation, and phycology. His research spans diverse marine ecosystems, focusing on understanding and mitigating environmental impacts.

Profile

Scholar

Education 📚

Paulo Horta completed his doctoral studies in Marine Biology, focusing on the taxonomy and biogeography of macroalgae in Brazil. He obtained his PhD from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Experience 🌍

With over two decades of research experience, Paulo Horta has led numerous projects on coastal habitat degradation, marine biodiversity conservation, and the ecological impacts of urbanization along the Brazilian coast.

Research Interest 🐠

Paulo Horta’s current research interests include global controls on carbon storage in mangrove soils, the impact of oil spills on marine environments, and the ecological dynamics of seaweed communities in response to environmental change.

Award 🏆

Paulo Horta has received acclaim for his contributions to marine science, including the publication of over 30 articles in renowned journals and significant citations for his groundbreaking work in marine biology.

Publications 📝

Paulo Horta’s publications include pioneering studies such as:

• Global controls on carbon storage in mangrove soils (Nature Climate Change, 2018) – cited 269 times.
• Oil spill in South Atlantic (Brazil): Environmental and governmental disaster (Marine Policy, 2020) – cited 232 times.
• Coastal urbanization leads to remarkable seaweed species loss and community shifts along the SW Atlantic (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013) – cited 160 times.
• Considerações sobre a distribuição e origem da flora de macroalgas marinhas brasileiras (Hoehnea, 2009) – cited 159 times.