Carlos Antunes | Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Carlos Antunes | Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Carlos Antunes, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de CIências, Instituto DOm Luiz, Portugal

Professor Carlos Antunes is a distinguished researcher and academic from the Faculty of Science at the University of Lisbon, affiliated with the Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), Portugal. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Geographical Engineering (1990) and a Master’s in Geodesy (1997) from the University of Lisbon, followed by a PhD in Physical Geodesy from Graz University of Technology, Austria (2004).

Professional Profiles:

ORCID

Professional Experience:

1990-1992: Lecturer at Pedro Nunes High School

1993 onwards: Assistant Professor at the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Science

2004 onwards: Auxiliary Professor at the same institution

2007 onwards: Researcher at Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL)

1993-2007: Member of the LATTEX Research Unit

2000-2003: Expert Auditor and Consultant for ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems certification

Research Interests:

Professor Antunes specializes in Geometrical and Physical Geodesy and Land Surveying, with a particular focus on:

Sea level rise, storm surge, tide modelling, and coastal risk assessment along the Atlantic coast of mainland Portugal

Tidal inlets dynamics, sedimentary beach monitoring via GPS RTK, and mean sea level variation

He employs numerical and analytical modelling, as well as time series analysis to study natural and bio-physical processes.

Expertise:

His expertise has been pivotal in providing consultancy and guidance for various environmental and geophysical projects, including the creation of flood risk maps and the evaluation of seismic hazards. He continues to influence climate change adaptation strategies through his leadership in several high-impact research and consultancy projects.

Publications:

The future of the Portuguese (SW Europe) most vulnerable coastal areas under climate change – Part I: Performance evaluation and shoreline evolution from a downscaled bias corrected wave climate ensemble
Ocean Engineering | 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117661
ISSN: 0029-8018
Contributors: Lemos, G.; Bosnic, I.; Antunes, C.; Vousdoukas, M.; Mentaschi, L.; Soares, P.M.M.

What Time is the Tide? The Importance of Tides for Ocean Colour Applications to Estuaries
SSRN | 2024
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4858713
ISSN: 1556-5068
Contributors: Sent, G.; Antunes, C.; Spyrakos, E.; Jackson, T.; Atwood, E.; Brito, A.C.

Long-term trends (1986–2019) in the physicochemical properties of the Sado Estuary (Portugal) driven primarily by changes in river flow and influenced by marine upwelling
Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2024-10
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116806
ISSN: 0025-326X
Contributors: Beatriz Biguino; Carlos Antunes; João Miguel Dias; Ivan D. Haigh; Joana P.C. Cruz; Carlos Borges; Carla Palma; Humberto Pereira; Ana Picado; Afonso Ferreira et al.

The future of the Portuguese (SW Europe) most vulnerable coastal areas under climate change – Part II: Future extreme coastal flooding from downscaled bias corrected wave climate projections
Ocean Engineering | 2024-10
DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118448
ISSN: 0029-8018
Contributors: Gil Lemos; Ivana Bosnic; Carlos Antunes; Michalis Vousdoukas; Lorenzo Mentaschi; Espírito Santo, M.; Vanessa Ferreira; Pedro M.M. Soares

Seasonal Patterns, Inter‐Annual Variability, and Long‐Term Trends of Mean Sea Level Along the Western Iberian Coast and the North Atlantic Islands
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans | 2024-09
DOI: 10.1029/2023JC020742
Contributors: Beatriz Biguino; Ivan D. Haigh; Carlos Antunes; Luísa Lamas; Elena Tel; João Miguel Dias; Ana C. Brito

Análise geoespacial da dinâmica histórica da vegetação costeira e potenciais efeitos da subida do nível do mar na costa da Guiné-Bissau
X Conferência Nacional de Cartografia e Geodesia | 2023-11
Contributors: Matias, Madalena; Catarino, Luís; Antunes, Carlos; Sousa, Joana; Catita, Cristina; Redweik, Paula

40 years of changes in sea surface temperature along the Western Iberian Coast
Science of The Total Environment | 2023-08
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164193
ISSN: 0048-9697
Contributors: Beatriz Biguino; Carlos Antunes; Luísa Lamas; Luke J. Jenkins; João Miguel Dias; Ivan D. Haigh; Ana C. Brito

Coastal indices to assess sea-level rise impacts – A brief review of the last decade
Ocean & Coastal Management | 2023-03
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106536
ISSN: 0964-5691
Contributors: Carolina Rocha; Carlos Antunes; Cristina Catita

Rapid waning of protection induced by prior BA.1/BA.2 infection against BA.5 infection
The Lancet Infectious Diseases | 2023-02
DOI: 10.1101/2022.08.16.22278820
ISSN: 1473-3099
Contributors: João Malato; Ruy M. Ribeiro; Eugénia Fernandes; Pedro Pinto Leite; Pedro Casaca; Carlos Antunes; Válter R. Fonseca; Manuel Carmo Gomes; Luis Graca

Risk of BA.5 Infection among Persons Exposed to Previous SARS-CoV-2 Variants
New England Journal of Medicine | 2022-09-08
DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2209479
ISSN: 0028-4793, 1533-4406
Contributors: Malato, João; Ribeiro, Ruy M.; Leite, Pedro P.; Casaca, Pedro; Fernandes, Eugénia; Antunes, Carlos; Fonseca, Válter R.; Gomes, Manuel C.; Graca, Luis

 

Conclusion:

 Prof. Carlos Antunes is highly deserving of the Best Researcher Award based on his exceptional contributions to planetary and environmental sciences. His work has had a profound impact on understanding climate change effects on coastal systems, positioning him as a leader in the field. While there are opportunities for expanding his public engagement and mentoring roles, his ongoing research excellence, global recognition, and leadership in interdisciplinary collaborations make him an ideal candidate for this prestigious award. His continued contributions are essential for shaping sustainable environmental solutions in the face of climate change.