Miguel Soares

Curriculum Vitae:

• 2010-Present: PhD research student, Institute of Zoology and University of Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2008-2010: Director of Operations, DOCKSgroup, Lisbon, Portugal.
• 2005-2007: MSc Ecology, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
• 2004-2007: Project Manager, Research Assistant, IICT - Institute of Tropical Scientific Research, Lisbon, Portugal.
• 2001-2003: Project Manager, Assistant to the Board of Directors, LPN – League for the Protection of Nature, National level eNGO, Lisbon, Portugal.
• 1994-2000: Research Assistant, IAV – Institute of Environment and Life, Zoology Dep., University of Coimbra, Portugal.
• 1992-1998: BSc Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
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Publications:

Figueiredo E., Soares M., Seibert G., Smith G.F. & Faden R.B. (2009) The botany of the Cunene-Zambezi Expedition with notes on Hugo Baum (1867–1950). Bothalia 39(2):185-211.

Soares M., Cotrim H. & Figueiredo E. (2009) Phylogenetic origin of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) of São Tomé e Príncipe. In: X. van der Burgt, J. van der Maesen & J.-M. Onana (eds), Systematics and conservation of African plants, pp. 79–88. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Alberquerque S., Catarino L., Correia A. I., Figueiredo E., Matos S. & Soares M. (2009) Types of African plant names in Lisbon. In: X. van der Burgt, J. van der Maesen & J.-M. Onana (eds), Systematics and Conservation of African Plants, pp. 791–795. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Figueiredo E., Soares M., Grobler A. & Schrire B. (2008) Fabaceae. In: Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. Plants of Angola. Strelitzia, 22: 75-101.

Soares M., Figueiredo E. & Pereira Coutinho A. Palynology of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in São Tomé e Príncipe. Nordic Journal of Botany (Submitted).

Soares M., Abreu J., Nunes H., Silveira P., Schrire B. & Figueiredo E (2007) The Leguminosae of Angola: diversity and endemism. Systematics and Geography of Plants 77: 141-212.

Vingada J.V., Ferreira A.J., Keating A.L., Sousa J.P., Soares M., Fonseca C., Loureiro C., Eira C., Faria A.M., Sendin R., Ferreira S. & Soares A.M.V.M.(1997) Conservation of the wolf (Canis lupus) in Portugal – fomentation and cons ervation of the main natural preys of the wolf. Final report on the LIFE Project “Conservation of the wolf (Canis lupus) in Portugal”.

Vingada J.V., Keating A.L., Sousa J.P., Ferreira A.J., Soares M., Fonseca C., Loureiro S.P., Eira C., Faria A.M. & Soares A.M.V.M. (1995) Evolution of Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) diet in conjunction with prey availability. Proceedings of the XXII Congress of the International Union of Game Biologists. N. Botev Ed., pp. 157-163. Sofia.
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Supervisors:

Dr Tim Blackburn (Institute of Zoology)
Dr Chris Carbone (Institute of Zoology)
Dr Carlos Fonseca (University of Aveiro)
Dr Jader Marinho-Filho (University of Brasilia)