Research Leadership

Dr Christopher Doropoulos is a reef ecologist and Research Scientist at CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere. He combines observational, experimental, and modelling approaches to develop mechanistic understandings of ecological patterns in population and community recovery. His research has specialised in coral recruitment, particularly the biophysical interactions and demographic rates that influence coral recovery along environmental gradients. Most recently, he has been investigating the feasibility and optimisation of large-scale restoration for long-term recovery and sustainability of coral reefs.