Peter S.C. Schulze, PhD
Peter S.C. Schulze is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in marine biotechnology and aquaculture, specializing in the growth optimization of algal cultures and prototype development of photobioreactors. Fluent in German, English, and Portuguese, he has a proven track record in project proposal elaboration, data modelling, and research management. Peter’s expertise in technical prototyping, innovation management, and intellectual property rights, combined with his entrepreneurial skills, make him a valuable asset in the field of marine biotechnology and sustainable resource management.
- Adjunct Researcher II at Nord University, Norway (2021-present), focusing on Horizon Europe projects and student supervision.
- Innovation Manager at GreenCoLab, Portugal (2023-2024), project elaboration and business development.
- Researcher at GreenCoLab, Portugal (2020-2022), coordinating projects and workgroup leader.
- Postdoctoral Researcher at Nord University, Norway (2019-2020), working on the EEA project ALGACYCLE.
- Research Assistant at CCMAR, Portugal (2015-2016), implementing experiments on wastewater treatment and microalgae biomass upgrade.
Entrepreneurial Ventures:
- Co-founded Nomadcanguru lda, a car rental company, in 2017.
- Co-founded Phycoferm lda, a biotechnology company, in 2024.
Research Contributions:
Peter has an impressive citation index with a Google cite score of 1509, an h-index of 18, and an i10 index of 20 as of October 2023. He has published extensively on topics such as microalgal biomass and lipid production, media optimization, and the effects of light on microalgal growth.
Research Projects:
- Co-initiator and WP leader for Horizon Europe LOCALITY (2023-2027);
- Coordinator for ANI-PT2020 ALGAESOLUTIONS (2021-2023).
- Coordinator for EEA-Grants ALGACYCLE (2020-2023).