Coral Reef Engineering

Current Projects

Designing Hybrid Reefs

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

Enhancing Coral Recruitment

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

Optimizing Coral Growth

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

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