CURRICULUM VITAE

Aline Martins Mega

alinemega20@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aline-mega

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aline_Mega

Academic Education

• PhD degree in Ocean Sciences - Marine, Earth, and Environmental Sciences Program of University of Algarve (UAlg). Started in 2021. Faro, PT.
• Master's degree in Geosciences - Environmental Geochemistry Program of University Federal Fluminense (UFF). Completed in 2017. Niteroi, BR.
• Bachelor degree in Oceanography - University Center Monte Serrat (UNIMONTE). Completed in 2011. Santos, BR.

Technical Skills

• Ability with binocular microscope and SEM.
• Perform assemblage counts for microfossil studies currently with expertise in planktonic foraminifera.
• Presenting results at conferences and in written format.
• Office package and Grapher software.
• Oceanographic data collection in sea-going campaigns.
• Teach classes for elementary and high school students.

Professional Experiences

• Visiting researcher at Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) at the Marine Geology and Georesources division. 03/2018 - 02/2021. Lisbon, PT.
• Scientific researcher at Brazilian Navy Research Institute "Admiral Paulo Moreira" (IEAPM) at the Marine Geology and Geophysics Division. 09/2012 to 12/2014. Arraial do Cabo, BR.
• Elementary and high school geography teacher at College Professor Paulo Freire. 05/2012 to 08/2012. Praia Grande, BR.
• Internship at the chemistry, microbiology, and ecotoxicology laboratories in University Center São Judas Tadeu (Campus UNIMONTE). 07/2010 to 03/2012. Santos, BR.
• Internship at the Wild Animals Rescue Center (CETAS). 07/2008 to 09/2008. São Vicente, BR.
• Internship at Geology laboratory at University Center São Judas Tadeu (Campus UNIMONTE). 07/2007 to 07/2010. Santos, BR.

Conference Papers

• Mega, A. M.; Salgueiro, E.; Voelker, A. H. L., 2019. Planktonic foraminifera evidence for surface-water conditions off southern Portugal during mid-Pleistocene marine isotope stages 20 to 24 (790 – 940 ky). Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit. 42, 47.

Conference presentations

• Voelker, A. H. L.; Mega, A. M.; Salgueiro, E.; Rodrigues, T.; Kuhnert, H. A Subtropical View on Glacial Variability During the Early to Middle Pleistocene – IODP Site U1387 in the Gulf of Cadiz (NE Atlantic). Poster presented at AGU Congress, 2019.
• Mega, A. M.; Salgueiro, E.; Voelker, A. H. L. Evidence for polar surface-water incursions into the Gulf of Cadiz (SW Iberia) during the Early-to-Mid Pleistocene Transition. Poster presented at EGU Congress, 2020. DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-2475.
• Mega, A. M.; Salgueiro, E.; Voelker, A. H. L. Planktonic foraminifera evidence for surface-water conditions off southern Portugal during mid-Pleistocene marine isotope stages 20 to 24 (790 – 940 ky). Poster and oral presentation at CIESM Congress, 2019.
• Mega, A. M.; Salgueiro, E.; Voelker, A. H. L. Highly variable surface-water conditions off southern Portugal during mid-Pleistocene Marine Isotope Stages 20 to 24. Poster presented at the Portuguese Oceanography Society Meeting, 2019.
• Mega, A. M.; Salgueiro, E.; Voelker, A. H. L. Highly variable surface-water conditions off southern Portugal during mid-Pleistocene Marine Isotope Stages 20 to 26 (790 – 970 ky). Poster presented at European Geosciences Union Congress (EGU), 2019.
• Mega, A. M.; Perreti, A.; Chiessi, C. M.; Albuquerque, A. L. S. The carbonate system during the last glacial-interglacial cycle inferred through the planktonic foraminifera calcification at South Atlantic western portion. Oral presentation at Oceanography Brazilian Congress (CBO), 2016.
• Nascimento, R. F.; Mega, A. M.; Soler, J. C. Topographic and sedimentological analysis associated with dunes field vegetation at Ilha Comprida-SP southern extreme. Poster presented at Oceanography Brazilian Congress (CBO), 2010.
• Mega, A. M.; Duchini, A.; Barros, M. O.  José Menino beach (Santos - SP) sedimentary variation, near to the Emissary and the Urubuqueçaba Island for 2008 winter and spring cold fronts. Poster presented at Oceanography Brazilian Congress (CBO), 2010.

Merits and Awards

• Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards at European Geosciences Union Congress. 04/2019. Vienna, AU.
• Travel support award to an abstract submitted to the Portuguese Oceanography Society Meeting. 05/2019. Peniche, PT
• Roland Schlich Travel Support award to an abstract submitted to the European Geosciences Union Congress. 04/2019. Vienna, AU.
• Travel support award to participate in the Marine Biogeochemistry Training School on: Biogeochemical and Ecological Dimensions of a Changing Ocean. 06/2018. Faro, PT.
• Master's degree fellowship assigns by classification in the selection exam. 03/2015 to 03/2017. Niterói, BR.

Complimentary Training

• Marine Biogeochemistry training school on: Application of isotopes in ocean, earth, and environmental research, 2021.
• Certified peer reviewer course. Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020.
• Technical writing skills. Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020.
• Fundamentals of manuscript preparation. Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020.
• Marine Biogeochemistry training school on: Biogeochemical and ecological dimensions of changing ocean, 2018.
• Ocean temperature and salinity reconstruction. Oceanography Brazilian Congress, 2016.

Participation in Events

• The Micropalaeontological Society workshop and conference, 2020.
• Seminar: Climate change and marine resources: past, present, and future, 2020.
• Volunteer/Co-organizer at European Researchers Night, 2019.
• Portugal Technology and Science meeting, 2019.
• Volunteer at IPMA Schools, 2018.
• Portugal Technology and Science meeting, 2018.
• Board Member at the Academic Oceanography Center of Santos (CAOS), 2009.

Languages

• Portuguese - Native.
• English - C1.2.
• Spanish - A1.1.