José Carlos Caetano Xavier

José Carlos Caetano Xavier
Born (1975-04-30) 30 April 1975 (age 49)
Coimbra, Portugal
Occupation(s)Scientist and polar explorer
Websitecientistapolarjxavier.blogspot.com

José Carlos Caetano Xavier is a Portuguese scientist (marine biologist) and polar explorer.

Early life and education

Xavier graduated from University of Algarve with a master's degree in Marine Biology in 1997 and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge (Queen's college) in 1999. As of 2012 he has carried out seven research expeditions in Antarctica since 1997.

Career

Xavier is a professor and principal investigator of the Institute of Marine Research of the University of Coimbra[1](Portugal) and at the British Antarctic Survey.

He was one of the leading scientists for the implementation of the national research program PROPOLAR and of the educational program LATITUDE60!, during the International Polar Year.[2]

Xavier co-founded the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists and is also a member of the Education and Outreach sub-committee of the International Polar Year.

He was involved in the institutional efforts for Portugal to join the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (2006), European Polar Board (2007) and signing the Antarctic Treaty (2010). He co-led Portugal's polar science, education and outreach activities during the International Polar Year.

Investigation interests

José Xavier in the Institute of Marine Research of the University of Coimbra
José Xavier in Antarctic

Awards

In 2011, Xavier was the youngest recipient of the Martha T. Muse Prize for his work on science and politics in the Antarctic[3]

Books

  • Xavier, José C. (2014). Experiência Antárctica Relatos de um Cientista Polar Português. gradiva. ISBN 978-989-616-572-7.
  • Xavier, José C.; Vieira, Gonçalo T.; Canário, Adelino (2006). Portuguese Science Strategy for the International Polar Year. Portuguese Committee for the International Polar Year 2007-08.
  • Xavier, JC; Cherel, Y (2009). Cephalopod beak guide for the Southern Ocean. Jose Xavier. GGKEY:B12NB0YD37G.

References

  1. ^ "Institute of Marine Research of the University of Coimbra". Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  2. ^ Programa Polar Português (PROPOLAR) - Campanha Antártica 2011-12 Archived 2013-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Martha T Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica". Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2013-04-30.