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Hydraulics and Environment Department Hydraulics and Environment Department

Maria Emília Novo

Maria Emília Novo
Phone: 218 443 538

Professional Situation

Research Officer

Academic and Scientific Degrees

  • Ph.D. in Geology, specialization in Environmental Engineering – Department of Agronomical Sciences, University of Azores, iv 2007. Dissertation title: "Climate Changes and its Impacts on Groundwater Resources in Small Oceanic Islands (Case Study: Azores – Terceira Island)"
  • Master in Economical and Applied Geology, specialization in Hydrogeology – Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, in 1991. Dissertation title: "Pollutants’ Dispersion in an Alluvial Aquifer under Cyclic Regime”.
  • Degree in Geology – Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, in 1988.
  • Degree in Economical and Applied Geology – Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, in 1986.

Functions and Relevant Public Offices

  • Research Officer at LNEC, since June 2007.
  • Research Assistant in a working exchange scheme at Douro International Natural Park, ICN, from 2004-2007.
  • Research Assistant at LNEC – Groundwater Research Department (NAS), from 1998-2007.
  • Research Assistant at LNEC – Groundwater Research Group (GIAS), from 1993-1998.
  • Lecturer of Geology at the University of Macau (formerly University of East Asia), from 1990-1992.
  • Research Trainee at LNEC – Hydrology and River Hydraulics Department (NHHF) LNEC during 1990.
  • Research Trainee at Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, from1986-1987.

Areas of Research / Interest

  • Evaluation of climate changes impacts on groundwater resources
  • Hydrogeology of small islands and karst regions
  • Groundwater flow and transport modelling in the saturated area
  • Groundwater/surface water interactions
  • Groundwater flow and transport modelling in the saturated area

Research and Professional Activity

  • Evaluation of climate changes impacts on groundwater resources – Projects: PROWATERMAN; Effects of Climate Change in Surface-water and Groundwater Systems; Climate Change and Groundwater, BINGO, Metropolitan Adaptation Plan to Climate Change: PMAAC - AML, Testing of water stress in EPAL and ADVT capture for consecutive periods of meteorological drought
  • Groundwater/surface water interactions and Groundwater flow and transport modelling in the saturated area – Projects: MANPORIVERS; PROWATERMAN; Analysis of Groundwater Influences of Golegã Fields in Paul do Boquilobo; Pollution Dispersion in Alluvial Aquifers under Influent/Effluent River Regime.
  • Regional and local hydrogeological studies – Projects: Azores Groundwater Inventory; Watershed Management Plans of: Minho, Tejo, West Region Rivers, Sado and Mira; Cunene Watershed’s Water Resources Integrated Management; Portugal Groundwater Inventory.
  • Hydrogeology and recharge assessment of small insular regions – Projects: Analysis and Technical Report about the Environment al Situation of Praia da Vitória County Supply Wells, Terceira Island, Azores; Azores Groundwater Inventory; Hydrogeological Analysis of the Cabrito’s Springs Terceira Island, Azores; Characterization and SIG Mapping of Madeira’s Soils for the Evaluation of Hydrological Erosion; Madeira Island Groundwater’s Vulnerability to Pollution
  • Groundwater vulnerability assessment to pollution – Projects: Azores Groundwater Inventory; Madeira Island Groundwater’s Vulnerability to Pollution
  • Karst hydrogeology – Projects: PROWATERMAN; Characterization of Karst Aquifers from Central Portugal and Lisbon and Tagus Valley Regions
  • Urban Hydrogeology – Projects: Matematical Model of Groundwater Flow in Alcantara Valley (Lisbon)
  • Fires’ impact in the hydrological cycle – Project: Evaluation of Forest Fires’ Impacts on Groundwater Resources

Relevant Publications

The publishing activity encompasses circa 319 titles, grouped by:
  • 1 Ph.D.
  • 98 LNEC Reports
  • 7 Books/book chapters
  • 98 Communications presented in national and international scientific meetings
  • 14 Papers in national and international magazines
  • 12 Posters presented in national and international scientific meetings
  • 141 Other technical reports

Other scientific and technical Activities

Developed technical activity in Protection of the Geological Heritage in the Natural Park of Douro International from 2004 to 2007.

Other Information

Knowledge of languages:
  • Portuguese – Native speaker.
  • English – Proficient speaking, reading and writing.
  • French – Fluent reading and speaking, average writing skills.
  • Spanish and Italian – Average reading and speaking skills.
  • German – Basic knowledge.

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