IITAA
Ocean Lab (IITAA)
About Us
Lab Ocean is part of the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology (IITAA) of the University of the Azores. It is dedicated to state-of-the-art research on effects of global change and carbon removal strategies on marine microbes, and their interactions. Our team combines in situ with laboratory experiments, always searching for the next question.
Meet The Team
Joana Barcelos e Ramos
Lab Leader
My research focus on the effects of global change and ocean based carbon removal strategies on marine phytoplankton and bacteria.
Inês de Castro
Investigator / PhD student
I am a PhD student currently studying the impacts of global change on marine microbial communities. Right now, my research is mainly focused on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement and its effect on phytoplankton-bacteria interactions.
Philipp Suessle
Investigator / PhD Student
I am a PhD student currently studying the effects of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement on pelagic biogeochemistry and carbon export. My research focuses on ecosystem- and season-specific responses, aiming to identify safe operating ranges for marine carbon dioxide removal.
Paula Eisnecker
Investigator
I use remote sensing to investigate phytoplankton dynamics in the Azores region, exploring their role in ocean–atmosphere carbon dioxide exchange and how this system has evolved over recent decades with climate change.
Constança Oliveira
Master Student
My research focuses on the identification of zooplankton throughout the year in order to assess seasonal differences and understand patterns in community structure.
Arthur Valente Bittencourt
Master Student
I am a marine biologist and a master’s student in Nature Management and Conservation. My research aims to understand the interactions between climate change and marine ecosystems, with a particular focus on evaluating the potential effects of the Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) strategy.
PhyBa_CO2
October 2020
OAE experiments
2023
Futuro projeto de pesquisa
12 de Abril de 2025