Dr. Michalis I. Vousdoukas is a coastal oceanographer specializing in the impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies along global coastlines. With experience across research centers and universities in seven countries, he has authored over 80 scientific journal papers. He frequently serves as an expert for the United Nations and was a contributing author to Chapter 12 of the IPCC Working Group I Sixth Assessment Report, which focuses on climate change information for regional impact and risk assessment.