Sandra Brucet

Dr. Sandra Brucet is an ICREA Research Professor at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, focusing on freshwater ecosystem responses to anthropogenic stressors. Her research emphasizes the impacts of

• Climate change
• Eutrophication
• Salinisation

on biodiversity, trophic structure, and size-based ecological indicators in aquatic systems.

Her expertise spans

• Zooplankton ecology
• Fish community dynamics
• Ecological assessment methodologies
• Nature-based conservation strategies

with fieldwork across Europe, Greenland, and Turkey. She leads the Aquatic Ecology Group and contributes to EU projects like PONDERFUL.

Scientific accolades include the 2010 Best Young Research Scientist award from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. Her publications integrate theoretical ecology with applied conservation, addressing global challenges in freshwater management and climate adaptation policies.