About
EMPLOYMENT
Scientific adviser in the field of natural sciences, biology for the Laboratory of Plankton and Shellfish toxicity.
WORK AREA
My primary scientific activity work is focused on the study of the ecology and taxonomy of marine phytoplankton with special emphasis on the group of nanoplankton calcite organisms- coccolithophores, toxic species of phytoplankton on shellfish farms and their impact on human health, as well as phytoplankton ecology in trophically loaded systems (fish farms).
Professional experience
2020.
Participant of the project ASSAMBLE+ (International cooperation with the institute Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy)
2019.
A course on marine research within the international conventions of the United Nations and the law of the sea (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), Oostende, Belgium
2017.
International proficiency test for taxonomic determination of phytoplankton organized by the Institute of Marine Research in Galway and Harmful Algae Communication Center in Denmark
2015.
Advanced course in APC11 phytoplankton taxonomy and systematics, Stacione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy
2014.
Course ”Challenge for Good Environmental Status in Coastal Waters” (within the PERSEUS project), organized by the Shirshow Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Science, Gelendzhik, Russia.
2014.
A course of theoretical and practical knowledge on ballast water sampling and monitoring according to the ballast water convention (within the BALMAS project), organized by the Institute of Waters of the Republic of Slovenia, Marine Biological Station, Piran, Slovenia
2012.
Participant of the project ASSAMBLE: Changes within microbial loop components in the presence of harmful phytoplankton bloom (MICROHAB). International cooperation with the ARAGO Laboratory, Banyuls sur Mer, France
2007.
IOC Harmful Microalgae Identification and Quantification Course, Harmful Algae Communication Center in Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
2007.
International workshop on methods for determining plankton production within the FP6 SESAME Project. HCMR, Anavissos, Greece
2003.
UNEP course on eutrophication, Centro Ricerche Marine, Cesenatico, Italy
Education
2009.
PhD in Biology
2004.
Master’s degree in the field of Geoscience, Oceanology
1997.
Prof. Biology and Chemistry
Publications
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