Sofía Cortizas
Assistant Professor, Departamento de Sostenibilidad Ambiental, Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
Focus regions: Neotropical
MSc. Sofía Cortizas is assistant professor at the Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay. Her work focuses on biodiversity monitoring, restoration ecology, and socioecological systems, with a particular interest in participatory approaches and human–nature interactions. As part of the Bullfrog Project in Uruguay, she has worked on assessing the effects of the invasive species Aquarana catesbeiana on native anuran assemblages. Currently, her research integrates biodiversity assessment, community-based approaches, and ecological restoration.