Dr. Gowri Krishna Girija is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica. She holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University (IMB NTOU). Her doctoral research focused on the impact of shallow water hydrothermal vent waters on the microbiome and skeletal chemistry of the hard coral Tubastraea aurea. Through this work, Dr. Girija aimed to deepen our understanding of how extreme environmental conditions affect coral health and resilience, providing valuable insights into marine biology and coral reef conservation. 

Dr. Navya Vikraman Nair is a Research Associate at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Victoria, Canada. Her research focuses on sustainable water management, small-scale fisheries, and coastal resilience through water quality analysis and community-based approaches. She integrates traditional knowledge with modern scientific methods to address social-ecological challenges in aquatic systems. Dr. Nair was recognized as one of the Top Ten Young Water Sustainability Leaders 2024 by The World Water Forum, where she presented her work on innovative and inclusive solutions for water and fisheries sustainability. 

Dr. Nadirsha PS Nawab is currently a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Studies at Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Ernakulam, Kerala. He is a spatial biologist with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the Central University of Kerala, India. His research uses Species Distribution Modeling (SDM) and Geoinformatics to assess habitat suitability for threatened plant species in the Western Ghats, focusing on range shifts, niche overlap, and climate change impacts. Dr. Nawab is skilled in GIS software and programming, with multiple Best Paper awards at national and international conferences. As a journal editor, he contributes his expertise in ecological modeling and conservation research. 

Dr. Anitha Mary Davidson is currently working as a Project Scientist at the Biodiversity Division of the ECOR Foundation. She holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, where her research focused on the impact of hydrothermal vent waters on mesozooplankton in the Kueishan Island region. Her work explored spatiotemporal variations in copepod mortality and community structure across monsoonal periods, along with the resilience of copepods to acidic vent waters. At ECOR Foundation, Dr. Davidson continues to apply her expertise to biodiversity conservation, with a focus on marine ecosystems and environmental change.

Dr. Anitha Mary Davidson is currently working as a Project Scientist at the Biodiversity Division of the ECOR Foundation. She holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, where her research focused on the impact of hydrothermal vent waters on mesozooplankton in the Kueishan Island region. Her work explored spatiotemporal variations in copepod mortality and community structure across monsoonal periods, along with the resilience of copepods to acidic vent waters. At ECOR Foundation, Dr. Davidson continues to apply her expertise to biodiversity conservation, with a focus on marine ecosystems and environmental change.