Luís Novo

PhD candidate

University of Vigo
Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science
As Lagoas, Marcosende
E-36310 Vigo
Spain

Education

University of Vigo

PhD, Terrestrial Ecosystems

2013

Eawag/ETH Zurich

PhD Research stay

2011 - 2012

University of Vigo

MRes, Terrestrial Ecosystems

2011

ISCS-N

BSc, Biochemistry

2010

Research

Phytoremediation

Phytoextraction of heavy metals. Phytostabilization. Restoration of mine tailings. Native mining area plant species. Soil amendments. Oxidative stress related to metal accumulation in plants.

Astrobiology

Germination and growth of plants in extraterrestrial substrates. Amendment of lunar and martian regolith. Phytoextraction in extraterrestrial soil.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

Novo LAB, Covelo EF & González L. (In press) Effect of salinity on zinc uptake by Brassica juncea. International Journal of Phytoremediation.

Novo LAB, Covelo EF & González L. (In press) Phytoremediation of amended copper mine tailings with Brassica juncea. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment.

Novo LAB, Covelo EF & González L. (2013) The potential of Salvia verbenaca for phytoremediation of copper mine tailings amended with technosol and compost. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 224: 1513.

Novo LAB & González L. (2013) The effects of variable soil moisture on the phytoextraction of Cd and Zn by Brassica juncea. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 22: 299-304.

Conferences Proceedings

Novo LAB & González L. (2012) Salinity effect on Zn uptake by Brassica juncea. Proceedings of the 9th International Phytotechnology Society Conference, p. 117. Hasselt, Belgium: Hasselt University; International Phytotechnology Society.

Reviewer Work

Journal of Hazardous Materials.