Mette Møller Nielsen

Mette Møller Nielsen is a Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua), specializing in coastal ecology and marine aquaculture. Her work focuses on sustainable management of marine resources, particularly kelp and seaweed cultivation, and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals. She contributes to projects like BioMeTa (green solutions from red seaweed) and LTA BOOST (low-trophic aquaculture for green transition).

• Education: Not explicitly stated in text.
• Research Interests: Kelp cultivation, biomass mapping, hatchery optimization, and marine ecosystem restoration.

Her recent publications address UAV-assisted biomass mapping of Fucus beds, seaweed-based marine solutions, and sugar kelp cultivation challenges. She collaborates on initiatives like the Danish Low Trophic Aquaculture network and marine spatial planning in wind farm areas.

Awards: No specific prizes mentioned, though her work contributes to environmental sustainability initiatives.

Grants and Projects: Leads/co-leads projects such as BioMeTa (2024–2027), LTA BOOST (2023–2027), and NyeTangArter (2023–2026), focusing on seaweed production, coastal ecology, and sustainable aquaculture.

Labs/Teams: Works within DTU Aqua’s Coastal Ecology Section, collaborating with teams on aquaculture systems and environmental monitoring.