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Email

sara.pinho@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Research Fellow (Aquaculture)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Double Degree
Sao Paulo State University
Double Degree
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Masters Degree
Sao Paulo State University
Bachelors Degree
Santa Catarina State University
ORCID

0000-0002-4541-7729

Dr Sara Pinho

Research Fellow (Aquaculture)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

39 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    On how to make aquaponics more circular
    DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134470
  • 2026

    Journal article

    In search of electricity use patterns for resource-efficient fish farming in recirculating aquaculture systems – A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2026.743887
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Effect of artificial salinization strategies on growth performance, water quality, and health status of Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) reared in a synbiotic nursery with low salinity water
    DOI: 10.1080/10454438.2025.2578503
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Cultivar-specific responses of hydroponically grown lettuce to volatile fatty acids: implications for using anaerobic digester effluents as organic fertilizers
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102505
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Productivity and environmental performance influenced by ion interactions and site-specific responses to nutrient imbalances in decoupled aquaponics
    DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1818697
  • 2025

    Research grants (international)

    AQUA+ : Science Center for the Development of Integrated and Sustainable Aquaculture Industry
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Innovative Probiotics for Sustainable Shrimp Farming: Enhancing Shrimp Health, Reducing Emissions, Boosting Community Benefits and Ecosystem Well-Being
Sara Pinho

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Hydrogen peroxide as a passive oxygen source for plants in decoupled aquaponic systems
    DOI: 10.3389/faquc.2026.1819403
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Model-based environmental assessment of aquaponics as a nature-based solution for wastewater use in hydroponics, guided by decision support
    DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1437.52
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Optimised light use efficiency in greenhouse lettuce production with a combined approach of optimised cultivation area, light intensity and light quality
    DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1423.21
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Science or science-fiction? Playing with ChatGPT to predict the future of the aquafeed industry
    DOI: 10.1111/raq.12935
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Latitude-dependent implications of lighting regimes on lettuce physiology and resource utilisation in decoupled aquaponics systems
    DOI: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2024.105711

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