Team
The RED SEA PROJECT™ team works tirelessly to promote better understanding of the Marine Ecosystems through our programs, engaging with local communities, students, special education groups and our social media platform. Our goals are to dispel myths about marine environment, cultivate a sense of stewardship for the Red Sea and oceans and grow conservation-conscious communities around the world.
Elke Riedlberger
Deputy Director
Elke studied Legal Sciences and Business Administration at the universities of Graz and Linz. Besides handling all the legal aspects ...
Ahmed Fouad
Director
Throughout the years Fouad worked closely with different governmental and civil society organizations at all levels on Biodiversity ...
Sophie Jones
Junior Researcher
Born in Brussels, Belgium, I grew up in France just across the border from Geneva, Switzerland. With parents who love the outdoors, new cultural experiences ...
Pia Ditzel
Junior Researcher | Intern
Pia is currently conducting her Master studies in Marine Sciences at the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy. ..
Starr Sams
Marine Biologist
I am a BSc Marine Vertebrate Zoology graduate with main interests in Elasmobranch (Shark & Ray) conservation and marine education...
Vittoria Correale
Marine Biologist
I come from Italy and I’m a marine biologist, scuba diving and a freediving instructor. But above all I’m a Sea passionate...
Dr. María Florencia Ferreira
Marine Biologist
I’m a marine biologist, currently working at the University of Plymouth as a post-doctoral researcher. During my career...
Kirsty Scott
Marine Biologist
Born in Edinburgh Scotland, I spent weekends at the beach and summers on the Mediterranean coastline leading ...
Lina Hossam
Marine Biologist | Research Assistant
Lina is currently studying Biology at the American University in Cairo....
Kaila Wheatley Kornblum
Marine Biologist | Research Assistant
Kaila is a passionate and dedicated Marine and Freshwater Biologist holding a BSc. Hons. degree from Aberystwyth University, Wales. She did her dissertation on shark fisheries,...
Gizem Koç
Marine Biologist | Research Assistant
As she has always had a passion for wildlife conservation Gizem graduated with a MSc in ‘Global Biodiversity Conservation’ from the University of Sussex. During her undergraduate and postgraduate courses....
Charlotte Law
Marine Zoologist | Research Assistant
I recently completed my Bachelors degree in Zoology with Marine Zoology at Bangor University, Wales...
Alexandra Cron
Marketing & Communication Specialist
I joined the Red Se Project because I wanted to combine my love for the Red Sea and its marine life with my marketing...
Małgorzata Jazel
Program Lead - Poland
I am a biologist by profession and passion and engaged in several environmental protection movements locally in Poland. Mainly involved in initiatives..
Nadine Seleem
Protected and Conserved Areas Specialist
Born and raised in Egypt, Nadine started building a strong connection to nature and protected areas through her love for the Red Sea...
Orsi Marton
Trainer
Orsi grew up at Lake Balaton in Hungary, where she studied Active Tourism Economy and helped to organize many...
Tania Pantin
Trainer
Tania is originally from Spain but, currently she is living in UK. She has been lucky enough to live in different countries all over the world...
Omar Hisham
Zoologist | Research Assistant
Omar is a Zoologist and Research Assistant at RED SEA PROJECT™. He has recently graduated from Bangor University - BSc in Zoology with Animal Behaviour with a First class.