Kai Schulz

Dr. Kai Schulz is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University. He holds a PhD from the University of Bremen and focuses on ocean change impacts, mitigation strategies, and biogeochemical cycles. His research employs experimental, observational, and modeling approaches to address topics like carbon sequestration, coral bleaching, and ecosystem restoration.

Education: MSc and PhD from the University of Bremen, Germany. Research grants include multiple awards from the Australian Research Council (ARC).

Research Interests: Climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, ocean acidification, plankton physiology, and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) technologies. He explores how OAE affects carbon cycling, plankton communities, and sediment dynamics through projects like OAEPIIP.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary work on carbon dioxide removal, coral resilience, and plastic pollution effects. Recent studies investigate OAE efficiency, Sargassum decomposition, and coral shading responses under thermal stress.

• Awards: Senior Researcher Award for Research Excellence (2022).

Advising and grants: Supervises research students and leads ARC-funded projects on climate mitigation. Collaborates with global teams on OAE and coral reef metabolism studies.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Southern Cross University's Environmental Analysis Laboratory and contributes to international initiatives like the Ocean Alk-Align project.