Research

Research at the ROCKNHub

Combining modelling, field observations, and meta-analyses to study the functioning of coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea and beyond.

Focus Areas

Research Themes

🌊 Seascape Connectivity, Pelagic Energy & Reef Productivity

Quantifying processes linking reefs with their surroundings and their role in driving reef productivity, with a focus on pelagic subsidies and ocean plankton assimilation.

💻 Tools for Enhanced Reef Biomass Assessments

Developing tools to better assess and monitor reef biodiversity, fish and fisheries stocks key to seafood security.

🌳 Comparative Ecosystem Ecology

Studying the fundamental determinants of ecosystem productivity and how evolutionary processes have shaped highly productive ecosystems.

🐠 Reef Fisheries Ecology, Demographic Connectivity & Conservation

Quantifying fisheries impacts on ecosystem functioning and supporting coral reef conservation by identifying areas of exceptional reef fish production.

Specific Master's or PhD projects are not predefined — they will be developed collaboratively with selected students prior to enrolment and refined during the first year.