https://oceanexpert.org/expert/vvidal

ORCID : 0000-0002-6829-6317

PhD

Teaching/Education
Research

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Pollution

Professor (Biological Sciences) at CINVESTAV-IPN Mérida, México. His research focusses on community ecology and taxonomy of parasites, with an emphasis on their use as indicators of environmental impact. He received a BSc (Biology) in 1988 from UNAM, México; a MSc (Marine Biology) in 1990 from CINVESTAV-IPN Mérida, México; and a PhD (Biological Sciences) in 1995 from the University of Exeter, Exeter, UK. He has authored 101 refereed publications, 8 book chapters and 2 books. He has supervised 9 PhD, 14 MSc and 12 BSc students, from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Brazil and the Slovak Republic. His distinctions include Member and Vice-President of the Aquatic Animals Health Standards Commission of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (France; 2009–2015) and member of the National Research System (SNI) Level 3 (México; 2010–present).

Gulf of Mexico
South Pacific Ocean

Expert in environmental impact studies in oil extraction areas
Expert in taxonomic identification of helminth parasites of marine organisms
Leader of biological oceanographic cruises
Scuba diving (Open Water Diver) No. 9909639498
IAD RIGPASS. Program ID 001173215. Certificate number: SXX000024307


 

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