MARCELO FRAGOSO
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PhD in Physical and Regional Geography - University of Lisbon, 2004. Assistant Professor of IGOT-UL (Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon). Researcher of the Centre for Geographical Studies. Team member of the research groups CliMA - Climate and Environmental Changes (principal affiliation) and RISKam - Environmental Hazards and Risk Assessment and Management (secondary affiliation). Coordinator of the research project RAIDEN - Lightning activity in Portugal: variability patterns and socioeconomic impacts (2010-2013). Team member of the following research projects: Permantar - Permafrost and Climate Change in the Maritime Antarctic (2008-2010), MapRisk - Methodologies for assessing landslide hazard and risk applied to municipal planning (2008-2010) and DISASTER - GIS database on hydro-geomorphologic disasters in Portugal: a tool for environmental management and emergency planning (2010-2013). Regular member of the European Geosciences Union. His current position in teaching is Assistant Professor (Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon).

His main research interests are Climate Change and Climate Variability, Hydroclimatology, Applied Climatology, Extreme Weather and Climate Events (e.g. intense rainfall, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds).

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