Hugo Martinez Cordeiro

Hugo Martinez Cordeiro serves as a Staff Researcher (Group I) at the University of Vigo with key affiliations:

• Department: Ecology and Animal Biology
• Research Center: Marine Research Center of the University of Vigo
• Research Group: GEA Animal Ecology

He earned his PhD from the University of Vigo in 2016 under supervision of Dr. Jorge Domínguez Martín and Dr. Marta Lores. His doctoral thesis investigated vermicomposting of grape bagasse and its agricultural application in vineyards, titled From grape to grape, vermicomposting of bagasse and application of vermicompost to the vineyard.

His research integrates Zoology and Animal Ecology with practical sustainability challenges, specializing in organic waste valorization through earthworm-based systems. This work bridges ecological science and circular economy principles, particularly in converting agricultural byproducts like bagasse into soil-enhancing vermicompost for viticulture. The Marine Research Center affiliation suggests potential cross-disciplinary extensions into coastal ecosystem management.

As an active member of the GEA Animal Ecology group, Dr. Martinez Cordeiro contributes to ecological studies emphasizing waste recycling applications and sustainable land-use practices within Galician agricultural contexts.