Hauke Kegler

Hauke Kegler is a researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) GmbH, specializing in marine biodiversity, bacterial ecology, and coastal ecosystem dynamics. His roles include Project Coordinator and Programme Area Manager in Programme Area 5 - Ocean Literacy, Equity and Leadership and contributing to the WG Spatial Ecology and Interactions working group.

• Research Focus: Biodiversity data integration, biogeochemical cycles, and anthropogenic impacts on tropical marine ecosystems
• Location: Bremen, Germany (Fahrenheitstr. 8-6, 28359)

His research explores bacterial community dynamics in coral reef habitats, big data approaches to biodiversity analysis, and the role of microbial populations in coastal health. Recent work highlights connections between water quality, bacterial composition, and reef resilience in densely populated tropical islands.

Key publications address microbial ecology in the Spermonde Archipelago, focusing on coral larval settlement, reef monitoring, and cross-shelf gradients. His methodological toolkit includes field studies, bioinformatics, and long-term ecological monitoring.

• Technical Expertise: Biodiversity data integration, microbial community analysis, environmental monitoring
• Collaborations: Partnerships with Indonesian marine research institutions and European ecological networks