Sunil Mohamed

Dr. Sunil Mohamed is a prominent Indian marine biologist and fisheries scientist with a distinguished career at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI). His expertise spans molluscan fisheries, mariculture, and marine ecological modelling, having led research on Indian cephalopod biology and ecosystem dynamics in various regions. Dr. Mohamed has a strong background in academia, holding an M.Sc. in marine biology and a Ph.D. in crustacean physiology.

Petra Dankers

Petra Dankers is a coastal and rivers morphologist with a specialisation in sediments and Nature-Based Solutions. She has worked in many projects where green infrastructure, nature-based solutions or Building with Nature play an important role.

In 2022, she was appointed as leading professional Nature-based solutions at Haskoning. She has been working for EcoShape, the foundation that runs the innovative and research orientated Building with Nature projects, since 2008. And in 2023, she has been part of the Management Team of EcoShape.

Mahesh Chandurkar

Dr. Mahesh Chandurkar is Deputy Director (Coordination) at the Project Management Unit of the Asian Development Bank project under the Maharashtra Maritime Board, Home Department, Government of Maharashtra. In this role, he oversees coordination and project management functions supporting maritime development initiatives across the state.