Pedro Miguel Cardoso

Dr. Pedro Miguel Cardoso is a visiting scholar at the Finnish Museum of Natural History under the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki. As a researcher and doctoral program supervisor, his work spans ecology, evolutionary biology, and environmental sciences, with interdisciplinary links to computer science. His recent research emphasizes biodiversity assessment, island biogeography, and the application of artificial intelligence in ecological studies.

Research Interests: Cardoso’s primary focus lies in ecology and environmental sciences, particularly biodiversity conservation, island biogeography, and spider community dynamics. He has pioneered tools like the R package 'red' for IUCN Red List assessments and explored metacommunity functional structures through projects like METAFOR.

Scientific Trends: His 2025 publications highlight AI-driven ecological modeling and biodiversity quantification under landscape transformation, reflecting a shift toward computational approaches in conservation biology. Earlier works (2017–2020) address biogeographic patterns, taxonomic variation, and insect decline.

Projects & Collaborations: Key projects include Biodiversity drivers on islands and continents, Trait-based prediction of extinction risk, and the global trade of live tarantulas. He collaborates with institutions across Portugal, Finland, and the U.S., and chairs roles in the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Labs & Teams: Based at Biocentre 3 in Helsinki, he engages in hosting academic visitors and peer-review activities, contributing to global biodiversity research networks.