Uxafores

Aut.: Fuertes Sánchez, Alicia
Tit.: Assessing the potential of short-rotation poplar plantations for a low-carbon bioeconomy: modelling sustainable lignocellulosic biomass and carbon stocks under water-limited conditions
Def.: 7/11/2023
Int. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Dir.: Oliveira Rodríguez, Nerea de (INIA-CSIC), Rodríguez Soalleiro, Roque (USC), Sixto Blanco, Hortensia (INIA-CIFOR)

Award: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences (SECF) University Award. Prize for the best Forestry PhD Thesis
Call: 2023
Awarded by: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences

Aut.: Lara Bocanegra, Antonio José
Tit.: Elastic timber gridshell. From material to construction
Def.: 13/06/2022
Int. Men.: yes
Univ.: Technical University of Madrid (Spain)
Dir.: Guaita Fernández, Manuel (USC), Arriaga Martitegui, Francisco (UPM)

Award: Second prize in the Environmental Sciences category of “the Margarita Salas” Research Awards 2022
Call: 2021
Awarded by: Madrid City Council

Award: Enrique Fuentes Quintana Award. Category of Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Architecture
Call: 2021-2022
Awarded by: FUNCAS

Aut.: Molina Valero, Juan Alberto
Tit.: Modelling forest stand maturity from National Forest Inventory and Terrestrial Laser Scanning data
Def.: 21/10/2022
Int. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Dir.: Álvarez González, Juan Gabriel (USC), Pérez Cruzado, César (USC)

Award: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences (SECF) University Award by 2022. Prize for the best Forestry PhD Thesis
Call: 2022
Awarded by: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences

Aut.: Arellano Pérez, Stéfano
Tit.: Characterization of tree canopy fuel by means of remote sensors and evaluation of the effect of clearings on the potential behaviour and severity of fire in pine forests in NW Spain
Def.: 28/01/2021
Int. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Dir.: Ruiz González, Ana Daría (USC); Vega Hidalgo, Jose Antonio (CIF Lourizán)

Award: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences (SECF) University Award by 2021. Accessit prize for the best Forestry PhD Thesis
Call: 2021
Awarded by: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences

Award: Extraordinary Award for Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2020/2021
Awarded by: University of Santiago de Compostela

Aut.: Conde Cid, Manuel
Tit.: Mechanisms of retention, transport and degradation of antibiotics in agricultural soils
Def.: 04/06/2021
Int. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Vigo (Spain)
Dir.: Arias Estévez, Manuel (UVigo); Álvarez Rodríguez, Esperanza (USC)

Award: Extraordinary Award for Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2020/2021
Awarded by: University of Vigo

Award: The Spanish Society for Soil Science (SECS) University Award by 2012. First prize for the best Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2012
Awarded by: The Spanish Society for Soil Science

Aut.: Eimil Fraga, Cristina

Tit.: Analysis of edaphic and ecophysiological parameters in relation to nutrient levels and growth of Pinus pinaster in acidic soils

Def: 28/06/2016
Int. men.: no
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Dir.: Rodríguez Soalleiro, Roque (USC); Sánchez Rodríguez, Federico (USC); Álvarez Rodríguez, Esperanza (USC)

Award: The Spanish Society for Soil Science (SECS) University Award by 2017. First prize for the best Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2017
Awarded by: The Spanish Society for Soil Science

Award: Extraordinary Award for Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2014/2015
Awarded by: Higher Polytechnic School, University of Santiago de Compostela

Aut.: López Serrano, Pablito Marcelo

Tit.: Estimation of aboveground forest biomass at stand level using passive remote sensing in the state of Durango

Def.: 22/08/16
Int. men.: no
Univ.: University Juárez of Durango State (Mexico)
Dir.: López Sánchez, Carlos Antonio (UJED); Álvarez González, Juan Gabriel (USC)

Award: Durango 2016 Award for a Doctoral Thesis in the area of “Environment and natural resources"
Call: 2016
Awarded by: Government of Durango State, Science and Technology Council of Durango State, Secretary of Education of Durango State

Aut.: Hevia Cabal, Andrea

Tit.: Influence of pruning on development of even-aged Pinus radiata D. Don. and Pinus pinaster Aiton. stands in Asturias

Def.: 11/03/2013
Eur. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Dir.: Álvarez González, Juan Gabriel (USC); Majada Guijo, Juan P. (CETEMAS)

Award: Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (ODRA)
Call: 2018
Awarded by: International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

Award: Extraordinary Award for Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2012/2013
Awarded by: Higher Polytechnic School, University of Santiago de Compostela

Aut.: González Ferreiro, Eduardo Manuel

Tit.: Application of airborne LiDAR for generating digital terrain models and for estimating forest variables

Def.: 11/10/2012
Eur. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Dir.: Diéguez Aranda, Ulises (USC); Miranda Barrós, David (USC)

Award: Extraordinary Award for Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2012/2013
Awarded by: Higher Polytechnic School, University of Santiago de Compostela

Aut.: Pérez Cruzado, César

Tit.: Models for estimating biomass and carbon in biomass and soils in Pinus radiata (D. Don), Eucalyptus globulus (Labill) and Eucalyptus nitens (Deane & Maiden) Maiden plantations established in former agricultural lands in Northwestern Spain

Def.: 17/10/2011
Eur. men.: yes
Univ.: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Dir.: Rodríguez Soalleiro, Roque (USC); Merino García, Agustín (USC)

Award: Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (ODRA)
Call: 2013
Awarded by: International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

Award: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences (SECF) University Award by 2011. First prize for the best Doctoral Thesis
Call: 2011
Awarded by: The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences