Researcher in Coastal Ecosystems-Mangroves as Blue Forests, Marine Macroalgae, Diatoms, Seaweeds. Travel around ASIA collecting underwater marine samples-scuba diving, with a group of passionate students of Sustainability Science from Taiwan. Join us! ic.thu.edu.tw

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking for people who share a passion for nature conservation, renewable resources, sustainability and environmental protection.

Interests

scuba diving, surfing, literature, science research

• surfing
• scuba diving
• marine biology
• research
• nature conservation
• environmental protection
• algae
• diatoms

Music, Movies, and Books

Shogun-James Clavell, The Selfish Gene-Richard Dawkins.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed El Nevado del Tolima Peak from 2000 to 4000m in two days. Called "El Tolimazo", has to be one of the best mountain climbs in the world. Went diving to Komodo Islands, Indonesia and saw probably the best reefs in the world! Attended a conference in Seaweeds in Jeju Island, South Korea and learned how people around the world are using seaweeds for research, food, medicines, etc. Met in Berlin, Germany, the most passionate people in Diatom cladistics and learned how much these phytoplanktonic organisms really make up 50% of the Oxygen we breathe and why it is important to protect our marine resources. Having a chance to study the Mangrove forest-what is left of it to industrialization, in Xingfeng, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Successful attempts at growing K. candel species may help us study the connection between mangrove growth and their potential as buffers of industrial pollution into the oceans.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages-English, Spanish, French
Currently teaching sustainability science and engineering courses at the International College, Tunghai University. (courses such as introduction to sustainability science, marine biology, ecology, industrial ecology, green energy, green chemistry, etc)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of nature conservation, diving, surfing, languages. If any one is willing to share my passion for diatom research and blue forest conservation, welcome to tag along.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Colombia, South Korea, Taiwan