Meet the team
Shannon grew up on the west coast of Scotland, where her father was a fisherman, and her love of the ocean began. She pursued an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology and Oceanography, a master’s in Oceanography, and a PhD in Marine Biogeochemistry. During her time studying, she was lucky enough to travel the world; however, all the different countries had something in common – their marine environments were suffering. After completing her PhD, she co-founded ReefCircular with the goal of helping to restore marine environments in a sustainable manner.
Shannon Hanson, PhD
Founder | Marine Scientist
shannon@reefcircular.com
Camila grew up in bustling Mexico City, far from the ocean, but always with a desire to make a positive impact. She chose to study architecture to influence the way people live. However, her curiosity led her to explore technology and biomaterials, prompting her to pursue a master's degree in Denmark.Today she combines her architectural skills with a passion for innovation through, Reef Circular. This venture allows her to use new tools to impact underwater ecosystems. Camila's journey is a blend of architecture, technology, and a commitment to making a positive difference in the world.
Camila Martínez Alarcón
MA Arkitekt
CTO | Computational Designer
camila@reefcircular.com
Maria moved from Portugal to Denmark to study and work across several marine biology fields in both academia and industry, where she discovered a passion for bridging science and innovation through project management. Building on her experience organizing educational events on marine conservation and managing international consortia for blue economy projects, Maria's focus at ReefCircular is to create interdisciplinary collaborations through science, building trust, developing strong project ideas, and addressing challenges along the way. She also contributes with marine expertise from her MSc in Engineering in Aquatic Sciences and Technology to conservation project design and environmental impact assessments.
Maria Oliveira
Msc Aquatic Engineering
Head of projects
maria@reefcircular.com