Carlos Aguiar

Carlos Aguiar is a Professor at the Escola Superior Agrária de Bragança, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, and an external collaborator at CIBIO-InBIO, Universidade do Porto. He holds a PhD and has over 35 years of experience studying the flora and vegetation of mainland and island Portugal.

His research focuses on plant ecology, pasture agronomy, fire-herbivory-pasture interactions, extensive animal production systems, and the history of agronomy. He has contributed significantly to botanical education through publications in the Botânica em Português collection, including co-editing Vegetação de Portugal.

He earned his degree in agronomic engineering from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia and has participated in agricultural development projects in Guinea-Bissau. His work bridges academic research and practical application in sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation.

Carlos Aguiar has recently contributed to science communication and education through textbook authorship and editorial work. While no specific awards or research grants are listed, his long-standing research and publications reflect a sustained scholarly impact in agronomy and vegetation science.

He is affiliated with CIBIO-InBIO as an external collaborator, contributing to biodiversity and evolution research. His work supports broader initiatives in ecological sustainability, including involvement in the Lisbon-European Green Capital 2020 program.