Miguel Inácio

Dr. Miguel Inácio is a Senior/Postdoctoral Researcher at the Environmental Management Laboratory, Faculty of Public Governance and Business of Mykolas Romeris University in Lithuania. He has a BSc. in Marine Biology from University of Algarve (Portugal), a MSc. in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Ghent University (Belgium) and a PhD in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from Klaipeda University (Lithuania). His research and expertise focus on the assessment and mapping of ecosystem services at different temporal (past, present and future) and spatial scales (local, regional and national) covering terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Complimentary, his research addresses aspects of spatial management and planning (terrestrial and marine) using Remote Sensing (Satellite Imagery), Proximal Sensing (UAV Imagery), and Spatial analysis in various GIS environments (ArcGIS, QGIS) and platforms (e.g., Google Earth Engine). Dr. Miguel Inácio is author and co-author of more than 70 peer-reviewed articles (most published within the first quartile), and with more than 1000 citations. He is also author and co-author of more than 8 book chapters. Miguel serves as a reviewer for internationally known ISI Journals. He has more than 50 communications at national and international conferences. He has participated in several national and international projects from different funding sources (BONUS, ERASMUS+, LMT, BMBF, EU Horizons Programme), including the role of PI. He is part of the Young Ecosystem Services Specialists, integrating the Training Team.