
Leandro Alves Vaz
PhD Student
- Researcher ID: N-9232-2014
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6542-1605
- Ciencia ID:
- Department: Physics Department
- Research Group: Physical Oceanography & Marine Geology (POMG)
Research interests
• Numerical modelling
• Physical Oceanography
• Biogeochemistry
• Hydrodynamic modelling
• Water quality modelling
Academic degrees
Final Project: Influence of Marina da Barra in Ria de Aveiro Hydrodynamics
Master in Sea Sciencies and Coastal Zones at University of Aveiro
Master Thesis: Hydrodynamic study of the wave effect in the Aveiro inlet
Now: PhD in Marine Science, Technology and Management
Scientific activities
- Researcher Fellowship of ‘PAC:MAN - Pollution accidents in coastal areas: a Risk management system‘ project - January 2012 until June 2013.
- Researcher Fellowship of ‘Biogeochemical Processes induced by Climate and Anthropogenic Circulation Changes: The Case Study of Ria de Aveiro (Portugal) (BioChangeR) - June 2014 until July 2015.
- Doctoral fellowship supported by the FCT - Since July 2015.
Publications
Projects
Technical Reports
J.M. Dias, L. Vaz, S. Plecha (2011). Clima Orla Costeira Ovar – Marinha Grande, in the scope of Plano de Ordenamento da Orla Costeira Ovar – Marinha Grande, Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 39 p.;
J.M. Dias, C. Lopes, L. Vaz, S. Plecha (2011). Dinâmica Costeira: Clima Orla Costeira Ovar – Marinha Grande, in the scope of Plano de Ordenamento da Orla Costeira Ovar – Marinha Grande, Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 36 p.;
J.M. Dias, A. Fonseca, A. Picado, C.L. Lopes, J. Silva, L. Vaz, M. Sousa, N. Vaz, R. Mendes, S. PLECHA (2011). Estudos da Evolução e da Dinâmica Costeira e Estuarina da Ria de Aveiro, in the scope of Polis Litoral da Ria de Aveiro, 5th Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 246 p.;
J.M. Dias, A. Fonseca, A. Picado, C.L. Lopes, J. Silva, L. Vaz, M. Sousa, N. Vaz, R. Mendes, S. Plecha (2011). Estudos da Evolução e da Dinâmica Costeira e Estuarina da Ria de Aveiro, in the scope of Polis Litoral da Ria de Aveiro, 4rd Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 108 p.;
J.M. Dias, A. Fonseca, A. Picado, C.L. Lopes, J. Silva, L. Vaz, M. Sousa, N. Vaz, R. Mendes, S. Plecha (2011). Estudos da Evolução e da Dinâmica Costeira e Estuarina da Ria de Aveiro, in the scope of Polis Litoral da Ria de Aveiro, 3rd Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 42 p.;
J.M. Dias, A. Fonseca, A. Picado, C.L. Lopes, J. Silva, L. Vaz, M. Sousa, N. Vaz, R. Mendes, S. Plecha (2011). Estudos da Evolução e da Dinâmica Costeira e Estuarina da Ria de Aveiro, in the scope of Polis Litoral da Ria de Aveiro, 2nd Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 147 p.;
J.M. Dias, A. Fonseca, A. Picado, C.L. Lopes, J. Silva, L. Vaz, M. Sousa, N. Vaz, R. Mendes, S. Plecha (2011). Estudos da Evolução e da Dinâmica Costeira e Estuarina da Ria de Aveiro, in the scope of Polis Litoral da Ria de Aveiro, 1st Technical Report, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 51 p.
Participation in Courses/Summer Schools
- Oceanographic Ship-based Training Course for Postgraduate and Graduate Students of Marine Sciences. Split, Croatia, 16th – 27th June 2015.
Participation in Conferences
Participation in a Conference "Gestão Costeira: Vulnerabilidades e Riscos na Região Centro". November 26, 2010. Aveiro, Portugal
Partipation in "Jornadas da Ria de Aveiro", May 2-4, 2011. Aveiro, Portugal.
Participation in International Coastal Symposium, May 9-13, 2011. Szczecin, Poland.
Participation in International Coastal Symposium, April 8-12, 2013. Plymouth, England.
Extended CV
Academic Formation
NMEC - Estuarine and Coastal Modeling Division

The Estuarine and Coastal Modeling Division of University of Aveiro is composed by professors, researchers and fellow researchers of the Physics Department of the University of Aveiro. This group is integrated in the Research Group on Oceanography and Marine Geology of the research line on Marine Ecosystems and Modelling of the Associate Laboratory CESAM (Centre for Environment and Marine Studies) which is a Associate Laboratory of the University of Aveiro.
Ongoing research is especially dedicated to studies about sea level rising, coastal flooding, development of estuarine plumes, mixing processes and transport, physical/biology/chemistry interactions, with particular emphasis on the climate change effects.
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