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After living in different coastal regions affected by land-use change, climate stress, and pollution, I aspire to help protecting tropical coastal habitats and the communities they sustain. My work sits at the intersection of marine field research and environmental education —connecting the function, conservation, and restoration of mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs. I am grateful to get to explore and share about their stress responses, adaptive capacities, and potential for regeneration—above and below water.
Currently a Research Assistant and Master's by Research student at EMEL, my project aims to characterize the ecological and cultural services of hybrid shorelines —to inform coastal protection strategies which prfioritize natural resilience and local biodiversity.
Research interests
Research interests
Nature-based and Community-driven Coastal Protection, Marine Ecosystem Connectivity and Ecology, Ecosystem Services, Science Communication
Research group: Multifunctional and Adaptive Green-Grey Shorelines (MAGGShore)
Coastal urbanisation and climate change are driving ocean sprawl (the global proliferation of manmade structures such as seawalls), leading to losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services in urban coasts. The overarching objective of this project is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ecological, physical, and engineering requirements for coastal protection systems, and to develop multi-functional, adaptive shoreline designs with ‘green’ element, integrating climate change and land use considerations.
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