Dr Catia Matos

Dr Catia Matos

Lecturer in Biological Sciences

C.Matos@hull.ac.uk

Faculty and Department

  • Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • School of Environmental Sciences

Related groups

  • Marine Science

Qualifications

  • BSc
  • MSc
  • PhD / DPhil (University of Hull)
  • FHEA (University of Hull)

Summary

I am a lecturer in Biological Sciences at the School of Environmental Sciences of the University of Hull. Currently leading the MSc Environmental Change, Management and Monitoring programme. My research focuses on spatial ecology in disturbed landscapes. My current research aims to provide new insights on how species adapt and modify their behaviour in response to drivers of environmental change to enable the development of long-term conservation strategies. In addition, I am interested in using GIS and RS applications to support and address the current biodiversity decline. I am actively involved in open data projects and I work with multidisciplinary groups by integrating ecology in innovative communities, such as consulting companies and science labs. I am member of the British Ecological Society and Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group for the IUCN.

Before joining the University of Hull in 2022, I was a Researcher at the University of Azores (2021-22), a Research Assistant at the University of Hull Scarborough Campus (2013-2017) and Research Associate at the University of Porto (Centre for Geospatial Science) from 2011-2013). I was awarded a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Hull in 2018, a MSc in Ecology, Environmental and Territory (university of Porto) in 2011 and a BSc in Biology from the University of Porto (2009).

Applied ecology is a major aspect of my teaching. I teach a number of modules that use ecological case studies and different approaches in conservation. I encourage students to apply innovative thinking and independent work to solve pressing environmental issues by using GIS, RS and other statistical tools.

I am currently the programme lead for MSc Environmental Change, Management and Monitoring and I teach (module leader or contributions) to the following modules:

L7 - Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (ML)

L7 - Research skills in Environmental Management

L7 - Environmental Impact Assessment

L7 - Ecosystems Assessment

L7 - MSc Dissertations (ML)

I also contribute to several undergraduate modules in the school:

L4 - Landscapes of the World

L5 - Field studies (Geography)

L5 - Field studies (Environmental Science)

L6 - Field studies (Marine Science)

Recent outputs

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Journal Article

Local segregation of realised niches in lizards

Sillero, N., Argaña, E., Matos, C., Franch, M., Kaliontzopoulou, A., & Carretero, M. A. (2020). Local segregation of realised niches in lizards. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9(12), Article 764. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi9120764

Landscape connectivity and spatial prioritization in an urbanising world: a network analysis approach for a threatened amphibian

Matos, C., Petrovan, S. O., Wheeler, P. M., & Ward, A. I. (2019). Landscape connectivity and spatial prioritization in an urbanising world: a network analysis approach for a threatened amphibian. Biological Conservation, 237, 238-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.06.035

Short-term movements and behaviour govern the use of road mitigation measures by a protected amphibian

Matos, C., Petrovan, S., Wheeler, P., & Ward, A. (2019). Short-term movements and behaviour govern the use of road mitigation measures by a protected amphibian. Animal Conservation, 22(3), 285-296. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12467

Facilitating permeability of landscapes impacted by roads for protected amphibians: patterns of movement for the great crested newt

Matos, C., Petrovan, S., Ward, A. I., & Wheeler, P. (2017). Facilitating permeability of landscapes impacted by roads for protected amphibians: patterns of movement for the great crested newt. PeerJ, 2017(2), e2922. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2922

Uncovering environmental, land-use and fire effects on the distribution of a low-dispersal species, the Hermann's tortoise Testudo hermanni

Badiane, A., Matos, C., & Santos, X. (2017). Uncovering environmental, land-use and fire effects on the distribution of a low-dispersal species, the Hermann's tortoise Testudo hermanni. Amphibia-Reptilia, 38(1), 67-77. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003086

Research interests

Spatial ecology

Animal movement

Population ecology

Biogeography

Ecological modelling

Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

Co-investigator

Project

Funder

Grant

Started

Status

Project

UK Seafood Fund – Science & Innovation Pillar - Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) Research Proposal Development - Investigation into the potential of an east-coast stone crab fishery

Funder

DEFRA

Grant

£19,848.00

Started

1 July 2022

Status

Complete

Postgraduate supervision

I am available to supervise postgraduate students interested in biogeography, ecological modelling and applications of geographic information systems and remote sensing applications in ecology.

Journal editorial role

Associate Editor

2023

Ecological Solutions and Evidence (British Ecological Society)

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