I'm a marine biologist with a keen interest in helping the world's coral reefs survive global change. I have worked on coral reefs since 1994 when I first came to Australia as a student. The Great Barrier Reef was spectacular then, and I fell in love. I have since seen the Reef decline decade by decade - impacted by pollution, Crown-of-Thorns Starfish, intense cyclones, and now climate change. I have made it my mission to understand how science can help stem the Reef's decline further. And I believe we can with a smart combination of conventional management and new ways that involve science innovation, emerging technologies, and people empowered to engage in reef conservation.
Experience
2015–present
Principal Research Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science
2013–2015
Research Program Leader, Australian Institute of Marine Science
2011–2013
Research Team Leader, Australian Institute of Marine Science
2006–2011
Senior Research Fellow, University of Queensland
2004–2006
Marine Biology Lecturer, James Cook University
2000–2004
Australian Research Fellow, James Cook University
Education
2000
James Cook University, PhD
1993
University of Copenhagen, Masters of Science
1992
University of Copenhagen, Bachelor of Science
Publications
2017
New Interventions Needed to Save Coral Reefs, Nature Ecology & Evolution
Grants and Contracts
2017
Involvement in over 30 Australian and international projects since 1995
Role:
Lead, co-lead or partner investigator
Funding Source:
Australian Research Council, Advance Queensland, Industry, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, National Environmental Research Programs, Department of the Environment