Jean-Pierre Gattuso

Jean-Pierre Gattuso is a CNRS Research Director at the Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV), affiliated with Sorbonne University. His career spans over four decades in oceanography, focusing on coral reefs, carbon cycle dynamics, and climate change impacts. He transitioned from tropical coral research in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Australia to temperate ecosystems in the Mediterranean and North Sea.

Education:

• Scientific Baccalaureate
• Studies at University of Nice and University of Marseille
• Masters and PhD in Biological Oceanography (Nice)

Research Interests: Pioneered studies on coral reefs' carbon dynamics, contributing to IPCC reports. His work bridges scientific research with policy through climate advocacy. Current focus includes Mediterranean ecosystems and international climate negotiations.

Awards:

• Elected Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2023)

Advising & Grants: Supervised numerous junior researchers during missions in Moorea, Monaco, Australia, and Ny-Ålesund. Active in securing interdisciplinary projects linking fieldwork, lab analysis, and global climate policy.

Labs/Teams: Lead research at LOV, collaborating internationally through CNRS and Ifremer. Co-chairing a 2025 CNRS-Ifremer conference in Nice to advise global ocean policy.