Aires Duarte holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the University of Évora (2013) and a master’s degree in Functional Biology and Biotechnology of Plants from the University of Porto (2017). He is currently a PhD candidate in Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (FCUP). His research focuses on integrating seaweeds, particularly Ulva sp., into aquaculture systems to enhance water quality and produce valuable biomass for food, feed, and bioproducts.
