Jorge J. Montes-Pérez

University of Málaga. Marine Ecology and Limnology Research Group -- jmontesp@uma.es

I studied Biology degree in University of Málaga. Due to my interest about Ecology, specially in Aquatic Ecology, I have been collaborating with Marine Ecology and Limnology Research Group of University of Málaga. I started my research studying phytoplankton paying special attention to role of environmental factors over size structure of community. Nowadays, I'm doing my PhD within C-hydrochange proyect focusing my research on carbon fluxes (CO2 and CH4) in reservoirs. In addition, I'm really interested in data analysis, statistical computing and graphics with software environment R.

Education

PhD Student

University of Málaga, Spain.
Biodiversity and Environment PhD program
Jul 2019 - Present

Masters Biodiversity and Environment

University of Málaga, Spain.
Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

Bachelor of Biology

University of Málaga, Spain.
Jun 2014

Mobility

FPI Grant movility

Catalan Institute of Water Research, Spain
6 months (Feb 2022 - Jul 2022)

Erasmus+ KA103 SMS Movility Grant postgrade

University of Aarhus, Denmark
3 months (Oct 2018 - Jan 2019)

Ceimar Movility Grant

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
3 months (Jan 2018 - Apr 2018)

Iberoamerica Movility Grant

University of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
6 months (Jan 2012 - Jul 2012)

Experience

Research activity

Predoctoral researcher

University of Málaga, Málaga (Spain).

Carbon dynamics in lakes and reservoirs under a changing hydrology (C-Hydrochange). CGL2017-86788-C3-1-P. Research Proyect Ministry of Science, Innovation and University

July 2019 - Jun 2023

Research assitant

University of Vigo, Vigo (Spain).

Role of temperature and resources in the control of phytoplankton metabolism and community structure(TERRIFIC).CTM2014-53582-R. Research Proyect I+D+I, Developnment and Innovation Programme

Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

Research

Conferences

  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2022). Hydrology and thermal structure affect carbon cycling in the hypolimnion of Mediterranean reservoirs. 2nd meeting of SIBECOL-XXI conference of AIL -- Oral Presentation
  • Moreno-Ostos, Enrique, ... and Montes-Pérez, Jorge J.(2022). Water shriking favors CO2 emissions in a restored wetland (Lucio de Trebujena, Cádix). 2nd meeting of SIBECOL-XXI conference of AIL -- Poster
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2021). Carbon fluxes from water surface and dry sediments in a Mediterranean reservoir. 12th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences. -- Oral Presentation
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2021). Metabolismo anaeróbico en el hipolimnion de embalses: implicaciones sobre la calidad del agua. Webinar C-Hydrochange. -- Oral Presentation
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2020). Organic matter respiration in the hypolimnion of a Mediterranean reservoir. XIX Congress of the Iberian Association of Limnology. -- Oral Presentation
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2019). Nanoplankton dominance in the phytoplankton community of an eutrophic, estuarine ecosystem (Guadalhorce river, Southern Spain). II International Congress of Young Marine Researchers. -- Oral Presentation
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2019). Aerobic Respiration and Production in a Mediterranean Stratified Reservoir. 11 th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences. -- Poster
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2018). Cambios en la estructura de tamaños del fitoplancton a lo largo de un gradiente plataforma-talud en el Golfo de Cádiz (Cabo de Santa María, Portugal).I Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar. -- Poster
  • Montes-Pérez, Jorge J., et al. (2018). Limnological features and phytoplankton size- structure in a protected estuarine wetland (Guadalhorce river mouth)XIX Conference of the Iberian Association of Limnology Inland waters and XXI century challenges: from scientific knowledge to environmental management. -- Poster

Participation in research projects

Collaborative project

Dry-flux. Greenhouse gas emissions from dry freshwater systems

International

2021 - 2022

Researcher

Realización de un estudio sobre el papel de la marisma de Trebujena (Cádiz) como fuente/sumidero de carbono

WWF

2021 - 2022

Predoctoral researcher

C-Hydrochange - Carbon dynamics in lakes and reservoirs under a changing hydrology

Ministry of Science, Innovation and University

2018 - 2021

Collaborative project

URBIFUN - Urbanization effects on the relationship between microbial biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Iberian Association of Limnology (AIL)

2019 - 2021

Collaborative project

Urban Algae

European Federation for Freshwater Sciences

2018 - 2020

Research Cruise

MEDITS (Mediterranean International Trawl Survey)- ES 1605.

From 23 April to 3 May aboard the Research Vessel "Miguel de Oliver".

2016

Research Cruise

MAFIA (Migrants and Active Carbon Flux In the Atlantic Ocean).

From 31 March to 5 May aboard the Research Vessel "BIO Hespérides", Salvador de Bahía (Brazil) - Cartagena (Spain).

2015

Research assitant

TERRIFIC (Role of temperature and resources in the control of phytoplankton metabolism and community structure) - CTM2014-53582-R.

Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness

Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

Collaborative project

European Multi Lake Survey. EU-COST NetLake y EU-COST CyanoCost.

Phytoplankton analysis and sampling in several coastal lagoons in Guadalhore Estuary, Málaga. Spain

2015

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

Interests

Apart from doing my PhD, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. I use to go out at weekends to hiking or free climbing. Also, I usually spend time working in my little vegetal patch.

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