Paula Dalcin Martins

Paula Dalcin Martins is a Guest researcher at Radboud University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Falcao Salles lab specializing in Microbial Community Ecology. Her work bridges experimental and computational approaches to investigate ecosystem responses to environmental change through biogeochemical and microbial processes.

Her research focuses on:

• Biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, iron, and manganese)
• Environmental microbiology in marine and engineered systems
• Metagenomics and meta-omics methodologies
• Climate change impacts on greenhouse gas emissions
• Methane cycling mechanisms in anoxic environments
• Microbial roles in infrastructure deterioration

Recent publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory examining microbial processes in subsea tunnels and marine basins, with significant contributions to understanding methane removal pathways, concrete deterioration mechanisms, and novel microbial genes involved in elemental cycling. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration of microbiology, geochemistry, and civil engineering.

Dr. Martins actively collaborates with European research teams through the Falcao Salles lab, contributing to datasets on methane dynamics and metal oxide interactions in Baltic Sea sediments. Her research directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and life below water through practical applications in environmental management and sustainable infrastructure.