My main research focus is on crustacean breeding and biotechnology. I work towards enhancing the culture (larval, juveniles and adults) of economically important crustacean species, especially portunid crabs, by applying various biotechnological tools to understand and manipulate the sex determination and differentiation processes. Further, to enhance growth, I am currently looking into the moulting mechanism and potential manipulation of this process in crustacean species. The inevitable effect of climate change on marine species, especially shellfish, also sparks my interest to understand the potential impact of changes in climate change-induced temperature and alkalinity have on the general growth and wellbeing of economically crustacean species, and how this would impact the crustacean fisheries and aquaculture.