Research Area 

1. Taxonomy and eco-physiology of protists

•  Mixotrophy, Feeding, Food webs 

• Species competition & interaction

• Taxonomy, identification

2. Marine ecosystem response to environmental changes

•  Global warming and eutrophication effects on phytoplankton and protistan dynamics

•  Meteorological effects on phytoplankton groups

3. Water resource problems 

•  Red-tides

• Harmful Algal Blooms

4. Application

• Micro- & macro-algae for food

• Marine microbiome: micro- & macro-algae interactions

• Alternative protein: mycoprotein fermentation