Our Lab is part of of the GRECO & EcoAqua research groups (Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona)
Principal investigator
Post-doctoral fellows
Ph.D. students
- Carlos CANO (Contrato predoctoral 2017)
- Andrés FERNÁNDEZ (Fellowship IFUdG)
Former Post-doctoral fellows
- Dr. Pablo A. TEDESCO (Post-doc 2006-07; now permanent researcher at IRD, Toulouse, France)
- Dr. Kit MAGELLAN (2011-2014, Marie Curie fellow; now visiting researcher at the University of Battambang)
- Dr. Mi-Jung BAE (2013-2014, NESSIE fellow; now permanent researcher at Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea)
- Dr. Xue DU (2015-2016, project TECHNO II fellow; now permanent researcher at Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute, China)
- Dr. Lihong ZHANG (2015-2016, project TECHNO II fellow)
- Dr. David ALMEIDA (Beatriu de Pinós fellow 2014-2016; now (permanent) assistant professor at Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid)
- Dr. Juan Diego ALCARAZ-HERNÁNDEZ (2015-2018; now technician at Tragsatec)
- Dr. Johannes RADINGER (2017-2019, project ODYSSEUS; now researcher at IGB, Berlin)
Former Ph.D. students (theses completed; some collaborations still active)
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- Dr. Susan WATT. Ph.D. thesis: 2001. Plant ecology and water-level management in a restored Mediterranean wetland. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. 269 p. Cosupervisor: Dr. Lluís Vilar. [Resumen] [Biblioteca]
Dr. Watt is currently scientist at Scottish Natural Heritage - Dr. Sandra MALLOL. Ph.D. thesis: 2005. Anàlisi dels descartaments efectuats per la flota d’arrossegament en el golf de lleó. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. Cosupervisor: Dr. Margarida Casadevall. [On-line Full-text]
Thesis awarded “Premi Artur Bofill i Poch de Zoologia” 2006, Institut d’Estudis Catalans
Dr. Mallol is currently scientist at Centre Oceanogràfic de Balears (IEO) - Dr. Carles ALCARAZ. (beca FPU 2003-2006) Ph.D. thesis: 2006. Ecological interactions between an invasive fish (Gambusia holbrooki) and native cyprinodonts: the role of salinity. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. [On-line Full-text])
Dr. Alcaraz is currently permanent researcher at IRTA. - Dr. Joaquim CAROL (beca UdG 2004-2007) Ph.D. thesis: 2007. Ecology of an invasive fish (Silurus glanis) in Catalan reservoirs. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. Cosupervisor: Dr. Lluís Zamora. [On-line Full-text]
Dr. Carol is currently teacher at a High School - Dr. Alejandra F.G.N. SANTOS (Visiting fellow 2007-08; CNPq grant) Ph.D. thesis: 2008. Uso de juvenis de peixes carnívoros nativos no controle da ictiofauna invasora na Bacia do Rio Paraná. Ph.D. thesis, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Brasil. Cosupervisor: Dr. Carmino Hayashi
Dr. Santos is now faculty at Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brasil. - Dr. Luciano SANTOS (Visiting fellow 2007-08; grant of the programme Alßan) Ph.D. thesis: 2008. Uso de habitats artificiais no manejo e conservação de recursos pesqueiros em ecossistemas lênticos. Ph.D. thesis, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Brasil. Cosupervisor: Dr. Angelo A. Agostinho
Dr. Santos is now faculty at Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro , Brasil. - Dr. Lluís BENEJAM (beca UdG 2005-2008) Ph.D. thesis: 2008. Fish as ecological indicators in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. [On-line Full-text]
Dr. Benejam is now Associate Professor at the University of Vic - Dr. Leslie FAGGIANO (project Keybioeffects 2008-2010) Ph.D. thesis: 2011. Modelling of the effects of toxic substances in freshwater ecosystems. Ph.D. thesis, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France. Cosupervisors: Prof. Sovan Lek & Dr. Muriel Gevrey
- Dr. Gerard CARMONA-CATOT (beca UdG BR2010/10) Ph.D. thesis: 2013. Explaining the invasive success of the eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki): the role of temperature. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. [On-line Full-text]
- Dr. Pao SREAN (project TECHNO fellow 2012-2015) Ph.D. thesis: 2015. Understanding the ecological success of two worldwide fish invaders (Gambusia holbrooki and Gambusia affinis). Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. [On-line Full-text]
Dr. Srean is now faculty and dean at the University of Battambang - Dr. Natália LACERDA (Visiting fellow 2015; CNPq grant) Ph.D. thesis: 2016. Sistemas de reservatórios em série: Influência sobre a biodiversidade e o funcionamento dos ecossistemas. Ph.D. thesis, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Brasil. Cosupervisor: Dr. Angelo A. Agostinho. [On-line Full-text]
Dr. Lacerda is now faculty at NUPELIA, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brasil - Dr. Baigal-amar TUULAIKHUU (project TECHNO II 2013-2016) Ph.D. thesis: 2016. Influences of toxicants on freshwater biofilms and fish: from experimental approaches to statistical models. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. Cosupervisor: Dr. Helena Guasch. [On-line Full-text]
Dr. Tuulaikhuu is now faculty at the Mongolian University of Life Sciences - Dr. Roberto MERCIAI (beca FPU 2012-2015) Ph.D. thesis: 2016. Effects of global change on fish assemblages in Mediterranean streams. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. Cosupervisor: Dr. Sergi Sabater. [On-line Full-text]
Dr. Merciai is now environmental technician at the Consorci de l’Estany
- Dr. Susan WATT. Ph.D. thesis: 2001. Plant ecology and water-level management in a restored Mediterranean wetland. Ph.D. thesis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. 269 p. Cosupervisor: Dr. Lluís Vilar. [Resumen] [Biblioteca]
Thanks also to many M.Sc. and B.Sc. students, visiting fellows, colleagues from the research group and many other collaborators from other institutions!




November 2011. Left to right: Emili, Quim, Christina, Gerard, Roberto, Kit.

June 2008. Left to right: Carles, Alejandra, Luciano, Leslie, Josep, Quim, Lluís, Emili.
