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Curriculum Vitae
Carlos Jimenez
Business Email:
[email protected]
Business Phone: +357 22 208664
The Cyprus Institute
EEWRC - Marine Environment
20 Konstantinou Kavafi St, 2121 Aglantzia.
P.O BOX 27456, 1645 Nicosia
Cyprus
Education:
2002 –PhD in Natural Sciences (Marine Biology), University of Bremen, Germany.
PhD thesis title: “Effects of warming events upon reef coral communities in Costa Rica”.
The work was sponsored by the Deutscher Akademiescher Austausch Dienst (DAAD), Leibniz-Zentrum für
Marine Tropenökologie (ZMT), and CIMAR/Vice-rectory of Research, University of Costa Rica.
1998 –MSc in Biology (Aquatic Environments), University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
MSc thesis title: “Reefs and coral communities of Bahia Culebra, Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica (Papagayo
Gulf)”.
The work was sponsored by the CIMAR and Vice-rectory of Research, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
1988 –BSc in Biology, emphasis on aquatic environments, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
Professional Experience:
01/05/2012- to date
Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) of The Cyprus Institute (CyI). Associate Research
Scientist. Duties include research in the context of the EU-projects MERMAID and PERSEUS but also in other
research at the CyI in the more general field of Marine Biology and Science in Cyprus’ waters.
01/01/2011- to date
Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre (EPERC), Nicosia. Scientific Associate. Duties include marine and
freshwater research and the promotion of science in Cyprus.
01/01/2011- 31/12/2012
Oceanography Center, University of Cyprus. Visiting Researcher. Duties include marine research in Cyprus and
advice senior and graduate students’ research theses.
01/06/2006- 31/12/2011
Center of Marine and Limnological Research (CIMAR), University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. Associate
Researcher. Duties included marine and fresh water research in Costa Rica and Central America and advise
graduate students’ research theses.
06/2002- 10/2005
Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie (ZMT), Bremen, Germany. Postdoc.
Duties included research in the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)-funded project “The Cuban-European
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climate connection: ocean/atmosphere variability in the North Atlantic reconstructed from isotopes and trace
elements in massive corals from Cuba” and advise of graduate students’ research theses.
1991 – 1998
Center of Marine and Limnological Research (CIMAR), University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. Research Assistant.
Duties included marine research in Costa Rica and Central America.
1988-1990
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Panama. Research Assistant. Duties included research on coral
reef ecology in Panama and Costa Rica.
1981-1987
Center of Marine and Limnological Research (CIMAR), University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. Research Assistant.
Duties included marine and freshwater research in Costa Rica.
Research Experience:
2012 – to date
FP7 project: “Policy-oriented marine Environmental Research in the Southern European Seas (PERSEUS)”.
Associate Investigator. Setting up of a Continuous Plankton Recorder monitoring program and reference
laboratory.
FP7 project: “Innovative Multi-purpose off-shore platforms: planning, Design and operation (MERMAID)”.
Associate Investigator. Perform comparative ecological experiments on encrusting marine communities and
participate in the conceptualization of environmental-friendly platforms.
Project: “Coral reef adaptation strategies to carbonate chemistry changes along the Costa Rican Pacific coast”.
Funded by Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie. Associate Investigator. Biogeochemical study of coral
calcification under different environmental conditions.
2011- to date
Project: “Ichthyofauna and encrusting communities of the Mazotos Ship Wreck (ca. 350 BCE)”. Funded by
Archaeology Research Unit (Cyprus University), Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre and AP Marine.
Associate Investigator. Evaluate and characterize the marine biological communities associated to the
archaeological site.
2010- to date
Project: “Corals and coralligenous of Cyprus”. Funded by Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre (EPERC)
and AP Marine. Principal Investigator. Evaluate the distribution, status and composition of the coralligenous
habitats of Cyprus.
Project: “Encrusting cryptic communities of the Zenobia wreck”. Funded by Enalia Physis Research Centre and
AP Marine. Principal Investigator. Survey the status and composition of the encrusting communities.
2010-2011
Project: “Remembering the future: A modern perspective of the paleoecology of fossil Cladocora caespitosa
coral reefs in Cyprus”. Funded by the U.S. Embassy Bi-communal Grants Scheme. Principal Investigator.
Elaborate a palaeoecological description of the Agios Therissos fossil reef and produce divulgative material.
2007-2009
Project: “Evaluation and exploration of coral habitats of the Costa Rican Pacific coast and National Program for
monitoring of coral reefs”. Funded by Conservation International, The Walton Family Foundation and Vicerectory of Research University of Costa Rica. Associated Investigator. Survey and evaluate previouslyunexplored coastal marine habitats and setting of a national monitoring scheme.
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Project: “Retrospective history of growth rates in scleractinian corals (Cocos Island, Costa Rica)”. Funded by
The French Fund for the World Environment, France, CIMAR, University of Costa Rica, and Zentrum für Marine
Tropenökologie (ZMT), Germany. Principal Investigator. Sclerochronological study in relation to oceanicenvironmental parameters.
Project: “Coral growth and its relation to environmental variables at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica”.
Funded by Vice-rectory of Research Special Fund and CIMAR, University of Costa Rica. Principal Investigator.
Sclerochronological study in relation to historical land use and environmental parameters.
Project: “Study of the largest coastal coral reef of Costa Rica off the Pacific coast”. Funded by Conservation
International, The Walton Family Foundation, ECOTEC Consultants, Vice-rectory of Research and CIMAR
University of Costa Rica
2006-2009
Project: “Coral habitats of Bahia Culebra revisited”. Funded by Ecodesarrollo Papagayo, Marina Papagayo,
Vice-rectory of Research and CIMAR University of Costa Rica. Principal Investigator. A decadal re-assessment of
the health and composition of coral habitats.
Project: “Re-evaluation of Caribbean coral reefs (Cahuita)”. Funded by Ciudad Perdida Ecolodge and Vicerectory of Research and CIMAR University of Costa Rica. Principal Investigator. Evaluation and composition of
deep and shallow coral habitats.
2006-2007
Project: “Evaluation and exploration of coral habitats of the Costa Rican Pacific coast and expansion/creation
of Marine Protected Areas”. Funded by Conservation International, The Walton Family Foundation and Vicerectory of Research University of Costa Rica. Principal Investigator. Survey and evaluate previously-unexplored
coastal marine habitats and suggest the creation/expansion of MPAs.
2002-2005
Project: “The Cuban-European climate connection: ocean/atmosphere variability in the North Atlantic
reconstructed from isotopes and trace elements in massive corals from Cuba”. Funded by the Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Postdoc Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie (ZMT), Bremen.
Schlerochronological study of corals in relation to ocean-atmospheric parameters.
1998-2005
Project: “Effects of Siltation on coral reefs off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica”. Funded by Ecodesarrollo
Papagayo and Vice-rectory of Research, University of Costa Rica. Associate Investigator. Long-term biological
assessment of the status of coral reefs in relation to land-based activities.
1995-1997
Project: “Corals and Coral Reefs of Bat Islands, Costa Rica”. Funded by the Marine Research Program of the
Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG) and CIMAR University of Costa Rica. Principal Investigator. Evaluation
and setting up of a long-term ecological study of off-shore coral reefs and communities.
1994-1996
Project: “Limnology and benthic communities of three Volcanic Crater Lakes, Costa Rica”. Funded by CIMAR
and Vice-rectory of Research, University of Costa Rica. Associated investigator. Evaluation of benthic
communities of high-altitude volcanic lakes.
1991-1993
Project: “Ecological effects of the Limón (April 1991) Earthquake”. Funded by CIMAR and Vice-rectory of
Research, University of Costa Rica. Associated investigator. Evaluation of the status of reefs after a
catastrophic coastal uplift.
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1984-1986
Project: “Ecology of neo-tropical salamanders (Bolitoglossa subpalmata)”. Principal Investigator. Funded by
Tequendama S.A. Principal Investigator. Behavioral study of habitat and feeding preferences of Paramo
salamanders.
Teaching Experience:
Informal teacher (2006-2008) at the University of Costa Rica (Ecology of Coral Reefs) and instructor of Marine
Ecology in seminars (1992-1995, Seminar for politicians: Legislation of the Sea and sustainable use of the
oceans; International Ocean Institute) and training workshops (1994-1997, Project Namasol- Bilateral Technical
Cooperation Costa Rica-Netherlands; 2003 COASTMAN).
Advisor/evaluator of undergraduate and graduate students’ theses (University of Costa Rica, ISATEC-Program
Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie, University of Cyprus).
Management and Administrative experience:
Management and administrative experience in all projects were I participate as Principal Investigator.
Honours and Achievements:
1998-2002
Fellowship for PhD study from the Deutscher Akademiescher Austausch Dienst (DAAD)
2002
Magna cum laude for PhD thesis “Effects of warming events upon reef coral communities in Costa Rica”.
1998
Honors for MSc thesis “Reefs and coral communities of Bahia Culebra, Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(Papagayo Gulf)”.
Other skills:
Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent), German (good), currently learning Greek
SCUBA diver [Dive Master (NAUI), Nitrox/Advanced Nitrox (TDI), Decompression Proc. Diver (TDI)]
Computer skills: Microsoft Office, PAST, Corel Draw Suite.
Professional Service and Memberships:
Occasional reviewer in marine research journals (e.g. Journal of Costal Research, Bulleting of Marine Science,
AMBIO, Journal of Tropical Biology)
Training Attended:
2010 Sub-regional Technical meeting on the Lessepsian migration and its impact on eastern Mediterranean
fishery. FAO-EastMed.
1998 Coastal Management. Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie.
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1989 Coral Reef Ecology. Los Roques Foundation (Venezuela).
1988 Histological preparations for biological research. School of Pharmacy University of Costa Rica.
Presentations and Outreach:
Selection of the last two years
Conferences:
2011 HERMIONE Annual Meeting, Malaga
2010 Euro ISRS symposium 2010: Reefs in a changing environment
2010 TOP Biodiversity 2010 Conference
Public outreach:
2012 Talk “The neglected coral necklace of Aphrodite: Coralligenous of Cyprus”, held at AKTH, Nicosia
2011 Talk “We do have corals in Cyprus” held at the Exhibition of Natural and Cultural Heritage, Nicosia
Academic presentations:
2012 Talk “Corals and coralligenous of Cyprus” held at GeoMar, Kiel (Germany.
2012 Talk “The Archaeology of Marine Biodiversity: The Mazotos Shipwreck Ecosystem” held at the
Archaeology Research Unit, University of Cyprus.
2011 Talk “A dream within a dream: Resolving conflicts in coral reefs research and management under shifting
baselines in Central America” held at the University of Cyprus
Publications
Journals (selected last ten years)
Duprey, N., H. Boucher & C. Jimenez (2012) Digital correction of computed X-radiographs for coral
densitometry. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 438, 84–92 (refereed)
Rixen, T., C. Jimenez & J. Cortes (2012) Impact of upwelling events on the sea water carbonate chemistry and
dissolved oxygen concentration in the Gulf of Papagayo (Culebra Bay), Costa Rica: Implications for coral reefs.
Int. J. Trop. Biol. 60 (Suppl. 2), 187-195 (refereed)
Alfaro, E., J.Cortés, J.Alvarado, C. Jimenez, A.León, C. Sánchez-Noguera, J. Nivia-Ruiz & E. Ruiz (2012) Climate
and climatic variability of seawater temperature at Bahía Culebra, Golfo de Papagayo, Costa Rica. Int. J. Trop.
Biol. 60 (Suppl. 2), 159-171(refereed)
Jimenez, C., G. Bassey, A. Segura & J. Cortés (2010) Characterization of the coral communities and reefs of two
previously undescribed locations in the upwelling region of Golfo de Papagayo (Costa Rica). Rev. Mar. 2, 95108 (refereed)
Cortés, J., C. Jimenez, A. Fonseca & J. Alvarado (2010) Status and conservation of coral reefs in Costa Rica. Int.
J. Trop. Biol. 58 (Suppl. 1), 33-50 (refereed)
Roder, C., J. Cortés, C. Jimenez & R. Lara (2009) Riverine input of particulate material and inorganic nutrients to
a coastal reef ecosystem at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Mar. Poll. Bull. 58, 1937-1943 (refereed)
Sunagawa, S., J. Cortés, C. Jimenez & R. Lara (2008)Variation in cell densities and pigment concentrations of
symbiotic dinoflagellates in the coral Pavona clavus in the eastern Pacific (Costa Rica). Ciencias Marinas 34,
113-123 (refereed)
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Jimenez, C. and J. Cortés (2003) Coral cover change associated to El Niño, eastern Pacific, 1992-2001. Mar.
Ecol. 24, 179-192 (refereed)
Jimenez, C. and J. Cortés (2003) Growth of seven species of scleractinian corals in an upwelling environment of
the eastern Pacific (Golfo de Papagayo, Costa Rica). Bull. Mar. Sci. 72, 187-198 (refereed)
Jimenez, C., J. Cortés, A. León and E. Ruíz (2001) Coral bleaching and mortality associated with the 1997-1998
El Niño event in an upwelling environment at the eastern Pacific (Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica). Bull. Mar. Sci.
68, 151-169 (refereed)
Jimenez, C. and J. Cortés (2001) Effects of the 1991-92 El Niño on scleractinian corals of the Costa Rican central
Pacific coast: Int. J. Trop. Biol. 49 (Suppl. 2), 239-250 (refereed)
Jimenez, C. (2001) Bleaching and mortality of reef organisms during a warming event in 1995 at the Caribbean
coast of Costa Rica. Int. J. Trop. Biol. 49 (Suppl. 2), 233-238 (refereed)
Book chapters
Jimenez, C., C. Sánchez-Noguera & J. Cortés (2011) Connectivity of the coral environments at the Northern
Pacific of Costa Rica. In: C. Jimenez & M. Quesada (eds.): Marine Connectivity of the Northern Pacific Coastal
Ecosystems of Costa Rica. Conservation International. In press (refereed)
Jimenez, C. & M. Quesada (2011) An overview of the connectivity of the marine environments at the Northern
Pacific coast of Costa Rica: Introductory remarks. In: C. Jimenez & M. Quesada (eds.): Marine Connectivity of
the Northern Pacific Coastal Ecosystems of Costa Rica. Conservation International. In press (refereed)
Cortés, J. and C. Jimenez (2003) Corals and Coral Reefs of the Pacific of Costa Rica: history, research and status.
Pp. 361-385 In J. Cortés (ed.): Latin American Coral Reefs. Elsevier, Amsterdam (refereed)
Cortés, J. and C. Jimenez (2003) Past, present and future of the coral reefs of the Caribbean of Costa Rica. Pp.
223-239 In J. Cortés (ed.): Latin American Coral Reefs. Elsevier, Amsterdam (refereed)
Conference proceedings
Jimenez, C. (2010) It’s a Bug Life: A Field Study of the Effects of Human and Natural Disturbances on the PitBuilding Behaviour of Antlion Larvae in Cyprus. Proc. TOP Biodiversity Conference 2010, Cyprus. 1, 45-54
(refereed)
Bezy, M.B., C. Jimenez, J. Cortés, A. Segura, A. León, J.J. Alvarado, C. Gillén & E. Mejía (2006) Contrasting
Psammocora-dominated coral communities in Costa Rica. Proc. 10th Int. Coral Reef Symp., Okinawa. 376-381
(refereed)
Jimenez, C. 1997. Corals and Coral Reefs of Culebra Bay, Costa Rica: Anarchy at the Reef. 8th Int. Coral Reef
Symp., Panamá. Proc. 8th Int. Coral Reef Symp., Panamá 1,329-334 (refereed)
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