David Lusseau

David Lusseau is a Professor at DTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources) within the Technical University of Denmark. His work bridges sustainability science, marine ecology, and computational human ecology to address conservation challenges in socioecological systems.

• PhD in Zoology, University of Otago (1999–2003)
• BSc in Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology (1992–1996)

Research Focus:
1. Quantifying conservation impacts of multiple stressors on wildlife populations using mathematical models.
2. Developing computational human ecology frameworks to optimize sustainable management of marine resources. Key contributions include bycatch mitigation strategies, dairy cattle behavioral studies, and ecosystem-based fisheries governance.

Projects

• MarineGuardian (2025–2029): Advancing sustainable fisheries in Atlantic/Arctic basins.
• MARHAB (2024–2027): Improving marine habitat status via ecosystem dynamics.
• MITIBYC (2023–2027): Mitigating bycatch of protected species.