Ido Sella, Ph.D

CEO and Co-founder
ECOncrete
New York, New York

Dr. Ido Sella is a leading expert in nature-inclusive marine infrastructure. A marine biologist with a Ph.D. in Zoology, he has over 20 years of experience in ecological design and engineering for coastal resilience and urban waterfront developments. As co-founder and CEO of ECOncrete, he has led the design and implementation of dozens of land-water interface projects with proven long-term ecological benefits. Notable projects include the award-winning Living Breakwaters in Staten Island, the Gansevoort Peninsula and East Side Coastal Resiliency projects in Manhattan, NY, and dozens of nature-inclusive marine infrastructure projects globally.

Presentation(s):

• FRI-C07: Nature at the Water’s Edge: Designing Resilient and Biodiverse Urban Waterfronts

  Friday, October 10, 2025
  2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CT

• LL-14: Nature-based Waterfronts: Design Strategies, Feasibility, Constructability, and Delivery

  Sunday, October 12, 2025
  10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT