Ada Barbanera

  • barbanerada@gmail.com
  • Italy
  • 13/09/2024
Field work Blue economy Conservation and ecology Environmental education Management and consultancy Marine research

Personal Summary

Post-graduate scientist with broad-ranging expertise in marine research and conservation, able to work both independently and as a supportive team member. Main research focus are marine degraded habitats. I am interested in understanding the dynamics behind ecosystem threats and anthropogenic disturbance, aiming to comprehend how marine environment responds to such challenges.

I have extensive experience in experimental design and statistical analysis. I am a very enthusiastic, hard-working and organised individual, experienced in project coordination. Capable to quickly assimilate information and draw conclusions. 

Work Experience

Project coordinator
Dec 2024 - Dec 2023 FIU

Conducting analysis on the effect of seagrass quality on fish prey abundance. Seagrass monitoring and benthic fauna
collection in the Florida Keys.

Research Assistant
Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 Universidad Catolica de Valencia IMEDEMAR

Investigating Pinna nobilis population along the Valencian peninsula as part of the European Project LIFE Pinnarca

Marine Biologist & Environmental Educator
Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 VOI Resort Hotel

Leading international groups (children and adults) on eco-snorkeling trips, followed by environmental protection and conservation workshops. I organized, wrote and distributed social media contents to promote the organization's activities to the public (e.g. families, entrepreneurs, resorts, diving organization)

Research Associate/Communication Officer
Nov 2021 - Oct 2021 WORLDRISE Onlus

Developing the production of scientific content for a variety of internal and external channels (websites, social
media, face to face and online meetings) 30x30 marine protection project.
• Distributing electronic contents to advertise the company’s project
• Coordinating the nesting season for Loggerhead sea turtle, Carretta caretta in Sicily)

Education

Master by Research
Nov 2019 - Mar 2021 Bangor University
Applied marine biology
Sep 2024 - Jul 2019 Bangor University

Name and surname

Ada Barbanera

Nationality

Italian

Years of experience

4-6 years

Are you looking for a job in:

I am willing to move abroad, Only remotely

Additional training

Personal Survival Techniques (PST) (STCW A-VI/1-1)
• AAUS Diving Trained
• MMO/PAM
• Boat crew Member (BOAT US)
• FIRST AID/Basic Life Support Defibrillation (BLSD)
• Diving (+250 dives)
• Dive Rescue qualification
• Taxonomical Identification of Tropical Fish and
Benthic organisms
• Driving license

Language (indicate level)

Italian (native)

English - Proficiency C2

Spanish - Proficiency C1

French- Basic

Digital competences (indicate level)

 Research and Analysis
• Data analyst/Machine learning experiences using statistical programs : R, SPSS, PRIMER 7, IMAGE J 

Personal website / LinkedIN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ada-barbanera-16b2a019b/