I took the plunge into studying Artificial Coral Reefs (ACR) with just a diving license and now here I am doing a PhD…

I firmly believe that conservation methods should be approached with equal doses of optimism, realism, and dynamism. This developed my interest in exploring how ACRs can be better designed; how we can better evaluate their benefits and costs, and finally; how we can better decide if ACRs are the ‘right’ tool for marine conservation. 

Research interests

Marine Conservation; Marine Ecology; Ecological Engineering; Ecosystem Services; Decision-making frameworks