Coral Reef Engineering

Current Projects

Designing Hybrid Reefs

Building next-generation reef habitats that restore biodiversity and strengthen coastal resilience.

3D-printed habitats

Developing 3D nature-inspired solutions for scalable coral reef restoration.

Enhancing Coral Recruitment

Aiding coral coral babies in finding a home, grow, and thrive on recovering reefs.

Optimizing Coral Farming

Scaling coral restoration through innovative approaches to coral growth and cultivation.

Mitigating Coral Bleaching

Developing technologies that enhance coral resilience in a warming ocean.

Key Techniques

Microenvironmental engineering

3D printing

3D Computational Modeling

Biomaterial synthesis

Our Techniques

Collaborators

Our Collaborators & Sponsors

Our lab partners with groups who share our commitment to the conservation and restoration of coral reefs.

Through our collaborative approach, we aim to create a global network of experts and advocates working towards a sustainable future for coral reef ecosystems.

Putnam Lab

Hybrid Reefs

Pacific Blue Foundation

Coral Restoration Consortium

Kuleana Coral Restoration