College of Science & Engineering

Sophia Love

Sophia Love

Romain Vaucher

Romain Vaucher

Jenny Fisher

Jenny Fisher

Ambili Narayanan

Ambili Narayanan

Sarfaraz Ali

Sarfaraz Ali

Mikaeylah Davidson

Mikaeylah Davidson

Liuxin Chen

Liuxin Chen

Rafael Cabral Carvalho

Rafael Cabral Carvalho

Tom Lloyd

Tom Lloyd

Mohamadreza Chalak Qazani

Mohamadreza Chalak Qazani

Supporting grouper farming small holders in Vietnam to produce commercial feeds (Old ID 27286)
Leo Nankervis
01 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023
Developing key nutrient requirements for giant grouper in Australia for application to Australia and Vietnam. The project is based at JCU Townsville, with engagement from key stakeholders in the aquafeed industry in Vietnam through development of an Expert Working Group for dissemination and input into future research. It is aimed at developing feeds for grouper that enable smallholders to transition from ‘trash’ fish feeding to commercially produced feeds and to support the industry in R&D dissemination, implementation and feed supply debottlenecking.
Life and death of Australopithicus sediba: how a potential ancestor ended up dead in a cave in world heritage site in South Africa (Old ID 20796)
Paul Dirks
12 Mar 2014 - 31 Dec 2017
In August 2008 the remarkable Malapa fossil site was discovered with remains of the first and only fossils of Australopithecus sediba - a potential direct human ancestor. The fossils are in an exceptional state of preservation, and excavations will start in late 2013, creating a unique opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of the chemical, physical and biological factors that led to burial and fossilisation. This research will focus on the complex interplay between termites, sediment chemistry, landscape conditions and palaeo-climate as contributing factors to fossil preservation. Results will document the environment in which sediba lived and died, and assist future exploration for hominid fossils.
Maximising genetic growth potential of barramundi in different culture environments. (Old ID 22428)
Dean Jerry
11 Nov 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
Good Fortune Bay Fisheries (GFB) is Australia's largest farmed barramundi producer. GFB operates two farms, one located north of Bowen where barramundi are reared in a high density. Brackish water raceway culture system and the other in Kelso, where fish are reared in freshwater earthen ponds. The company holds the largest number of barramundi stock in the country and is Queensland's largest hatchery facility. Given a need to maintain domestic and international competitiveness GFB has identified genetic improvement of their stocks as the highest R&D priority for the company. Due to the unique culture systems they farm barramundi in, however, GFB recognise there are critical knowledge gaps that need to be overcome before they can produce an improved strain that maximises genetic gain under both culture environments (marine/freshwater & pond/raceway).
Portable Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Detection (Old ID 22435)
George Vamvounis
01 Dec 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic contaminants in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) especially in areas near industrial, port and shipping activities. PAH monitoring is costly and complex. A portable technology for the quick detection of environmentally persistent and toxic PAHs will be developed using a new colourimetric detection technology based on photochromic compounds. This technology has been successfully used for sensing nitroaromatic-based explosives and will here be applied to strongly UV-absorbing PAHs. This work will be performed in collaboration with an end-user: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
NESP 3.7 Barriers to Restoration and NbS (Old ID 28996)
Nathan Waltham
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
Coastal and marine restoration in Australia has been hindered by the ability for project managers to obtain approval. This project examines the barriers and challenges presenting project managers keen to begin restoration projects. The project will work through a series of case studies from SA, Tasmania, NSW and QLD focusing on oyster and tidal ingress project approaches. The outcomes of this research will outline areas in policy requiring changes and identify a consistent approach for project managers working in several states across Australia.
Incorporating genome editing into the aquaculture industry in Australia (Old ID 29013)
Dean Jerry
29 May 2023 - 29 May 2024
Professor Jehee Lee from Jeju International University, South Korea has agreed to allow me to visit his lab and receive extensive training in genome editing. He has successfully genetically edited numerous species of fish to optimise and select for commercial traits valuable to the aquaculture industry. Visiting with Professor Lee, as well as with other members of his lab, would allow me to gain the techniques and skills necessary to develop a general protocol applicable for a variety of aquaculture species.
Lobster Aquaculture Groote Eylandt Phase 1 (Old ID 26976)
Clive Jones
15 Aug 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
The project seeks to assess and develop tropical rock lobster aquaculture on Groote Eylandt. Phase 1 will quantitatively assess the local resource of naturally settling post-larval lobsters. If the seed lobsters are available, Phase 2 will comprise development of nursery and grow out of the lobsters. The project includes aspects of resource assessment, training, production technology extension, social science, economics and marketing.
Lobster Aquaculture Groote Eylandt Phase 1 (Old ID 27052)
Clive Jones
01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2022
The project follows a preliminary activity completed in September 2020, seeking to assess and develop tropical rock lobster aquaculture on Groote Eylandt. This project represents Phase 1 of 3 phases, that will quantitatively assess the local resource of naturally settling post-larval lobsters. If the seed lobsters are available, Phase 2 will comprise development of nursery and Phase 3 the growout of the lobsters. The project includes aspects of resource assessment, training, production technology extension, social science, economics and marketing.
IUCN Maldives Ecosystems. (Old ID 27183)
Nicholas Murray
29 Mar 2021 - 16 Dec 2021
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Maldives requires an expert to assist in the development of an ecosystem classification scheme for the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Maldives. This project will conduct the necessary research and leadership to develop a list of terrestrial and marine ecosystems for Maldives, building on considerable recent work to develop an international Global Ecosystem Typology. The outcomes will support conservation planning, natural resource management and environmental legislation development in the Maldives, and contribute new knowledge about the diversity and distribution of Maldive's ecosystems.
Entrainment and mixing in turbulent negatively buoyant jets and fountains (Old ID 22048)
Wenxian Lin
05 Apr 2016 - 04 Apr 2019
Volcanic eruptions, building ventilation and brine discharge from desalination plants are all examples of the occurrence of turbulent fountains and negatively buoyant jets. Management and design of these processes requires the ability to accurately predict these flows and, in particular, entrainment and mixing with the ambient fluid. We will conduct the first detailed investigation into the turbulent structure of fountains and negatively buoyant jets using numerical simulation and laboratory experiments, assess the accuracy of the commonly used integral models and test the effect of the use of more accurate entrainment relations.
Title: Lecturer, James Cook University
Reseracher: Naomi Gardiner (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Jan 2016
Title: Species Technical Committee, Queensland Government
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: PhD, James Cook University
Reseracher: Naomi Gardiner (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2006
End Date: 01 Jan 2011
Title: IUCN SSC Gekkota Lizard Specialist Group
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Bachelor of Science, Biology, The University of Melbourne
Reseracher: Naomi Gardiner (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1996
End Date: 01 Jan 2000
Title: IUCN SSC Skink Specialist Group
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Bachelor of Arts, Indonesian Studies, The University of Melbourne
Reseracher: Naomi Gardiner (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1996
End Date: 01 Jan 2000
Title: IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2020
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Co-Chair IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Regional Coordinator, IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group GAA3
Reseracher: Conrad Hoskin (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024