David Suggett

David Suggett is a marine biologist who specializes in securing healthy coral reefs, coasts, and oceans. They have served as Project Lead for the Coral Nurture Program from 2018 to 2023 and are currently the Director of the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative since 2024. David has also worked as a consultant for AirSeed Technologies and held leadership roles at the University of Technology Sydney, focusing on future reefs. Currently, they are a Professor in Practice at KAUST and the Chief Scientist for the KAUST Reefscape Restoration Initiative, where they drive innovative research for large-scale coral restoration. David was also Vice President of the Australian Coral Reef Society and Co-chair of the Coral Restoration Consortium's Field-Based working group, contributing to collaborative efforts in coral restoration.