Fields of Research

Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)
Pollution and contamination
Environment policy
Conservation and biodiversity
Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation

Research Objectives

Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems
Marine biodiversity
Measurement and assessment of estuarine water quality
Environmentally sustainable manufacturing activities
Coastal and estuarine systems and management
Rehabilitation or conservation of marine environments
Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences
Effects of climate change on Australia (excl. social impacts)

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

Assessing the performance of artificial reefs as substitute habitat for temperate reef fishes: implications for reef design and placement; Science of The Total Environment
Comparative analysis of habitat use and ontogenetic habitat-shifts among coral reef damselfishes; Environmental Biology of Fishes
Contrasting patterns in habitat selection and recruitment of temperate reef fishes among natural and artificial reefs; Marine Environmental Research
Detecting conservation benefits of marine reserves on remote reefs of the northern GBR; PLoS ONE
Identifying the consequences of ocean sprawl for sedimentary habitats
Microplastics and the Australian Marine Environment: Issues and Options
Primary microplastics in the marine environment: scale of the issue, sources, pathways and current policy
Quantitative molecular detection of larval Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in stomach contents of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) marks regions of predation pressure; Scientific Reports
Strong effects of coral species on the diversity and structure of reef fish communities: a multi-scale analysis; PLoS ONE
The challenge of choosing environmental indicators of anthropogenic impacts in estuaries; Environmental Pollution

Research Projects

Research Candidate Supervision