NSU Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award Winners

2024 Award Winner Joana Figueiredo

2024 Award Winner Joana Figueiredo

College / Institute

Halmos College of Arts & Sciences

Professor Bio

STEM and Health Medicine

Professor Award

Joana Figueiredo, Halmos College of Arts & Sciences, was recognized for her pioneering research in coral reef restoration, a critical area of study with significant scientific, social, and economic implications. Since joining Nova Southeastern University in 2014, she has secured millions in external funding and currently serves as the Interim Executive Director of the National Coral Reef Institute.

With over 2,000 citations and an h-index of 24, Joana has published extensively in prestigious journals such as Nature Climate Change, Ecology and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. She actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for multiple journals and topic editor for Coral Reefs.

Her expertise has led to invited presentations at renowned institutions, including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, The Nature Conservancy and the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research in Germany. Joana also plays a vital role in mentoring students, having advised over 40 Master’s students on their thesis projects and including them in numerous publications. Her leadership and commitment to coral reef research make her a valuable asset to the field and the university.

Award Year

2024

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2024 Award Winners

It has been 14 years since we first launched the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award. This program expanded last year and now offers awards across two career stages and two disciplinary categories. This year, we are grateful for an added recognition provided by Nova Southeastern University Business Services, where each winner will receive a year’s membership to the NSU Faculty Club, valued at $300.

2024 Award Winner Joana Figueiredo

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