Zoe Bainbridge
- zoe.bainbridge@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9814-4421- Senior Research Fellow
- Tropical Water & Ecosystems
Biography
Dr Zoe Bainbridge is a senior research fellow at the Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), specialising in advancing our understanding of sediment and nutrient transport processes in tropical river catchments.
Zoe’s research has focused on identifying catchment sources of sediment, characterising this sediment and advancing the understanding of its transport and dynamics in the tropics. With a focus on bridging the connection between catchment and marine environments, this knowledge is pivotal in identifying the most impactful sediment to manage and preserve aquatic ecosystems.
Recently, this research included a multiple lines of evidence approach to identify catchment sediment hotspots, utilising community-based water quality monitoring, sediment source tracing and catchment modelling. This research significantly contributes to and informs Australian and Queensland government remediation investment programs to improve water quality.
Throughout her career, Zoe has played an active role in engaging with catchment management groups and regionally focused water quality programs. She understands the importance of effective engagement across scientists, landholders, management agencies and industry to achieve positive water quality outcomes. Through these interactions, Zoe seeks to enhance community awareness and understanding of water quality issues across the Great Barrier Reef catchment and lagoon, fostering a sense of collective responsibility for its protection.
Research
Research Interests
- Great Barrier Reef water quality
- Synthesising and communicating catchment water quality science
- Sediment transport processes across the catchment to reef continuum
- Sediment characterisation and source tracing
- Communication and extension of water quality science across Queensland's regional agricultural industries and landholders
