PLASTIMPACT: Tiia Möller-Raid (University of Tartu)

Tiia Möller-Raid

Researcher: Tiia Möller-Raid (University of Tartu)

Contact details

Tiia Möller-Raid, PhD, research fellow
Marine Monitoring Working Group
Department of Marine Biology
Estonian Marine Institue
Faculty of Science and TechnologyEstonian Marine Institue
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, Tartu, Estonia

ORCID code: 0000-0003-2445-9978
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tiia-Moeller
Institute: https://mereinstituut.ut.ee/en
Estonian Research Information System: https://www.etis.ee/CV/Tiia_Möller/eng/

Short biography

Tiia Möller-Raid is a researcher since 2010 and has more than 20 years’ experience in marine biology. Her main research interests are related to marine benthic habitats in coastal waters of the Baltic Sea, particularly seagrass ecosystems. Since 2018 she has also been working on the marine litter topic. Number of publications: 30.

Research and development related managerial and administrative work:

  • 2023– ... Member of Björn Carlsons Baltic Fellows
  • 2021– ... Member of the HELCOM Expert Network on Marine Litter

List of selected ongoing projects

  • “Marine Litter in the Small Islands of Estonia, 2024-2026”
    Institution: University of Tartu, Funder: Foundation Environmental Investment Center
    Principal researcher
    Duration: 10-06-2024/28-02-2027

  • “Re:Fish – Retrieval, recycling, and preventive action for recreational fishing gear in the central Baltic Sea”
    Institution: University of Tartu, Funder: European Commission; Foundation Environmental Investment Center
    Researcher
    Duration: 01-03-2023/28-02-2026

  • “Updating eelgrass (Zostera marina) distribution data and assessing the restoration need of eelgrass communities in Estonian coastal waters”
    Institution: University of Tartu, Funder: Foundation Environmental Investment Center
    Researcher
    Duration: 01-06-2023/30-04-2026

  • “Fate and Impact of Plastics - from Macro to Nano - on Planetary Health (PLASTIMPACT)”
    ENLIGHT Thematic Network ETN, European University Alliance, European Commission´s Education and Audiovisual Executive Agency. Referencia: INT-ERASMUS+23/07
    Researcher
    Duration: 01-11-2024/31-10-2027

  • “FUTURES: Futures thinking; Universal; Transdisciplinary; Understanding; Reflection; Engagement; Sustainability”
    ENLIGHT Small Incubator Grant, European University Alliance, European Commission´s Education and Audiovisual Executive Agency
    Researcher
    Duration: 01-11-2024/31-10-2027