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

Town Common Wetland Restoraiton NQDT
Nathan Waltham
21 Nov 2024 - 30 Mar 2026
Working with NQ Dry Tropics, undertake wetland monitoring and research to investigate restoration efforts and success at Town Common Townsville.
An Artificial Intelligence Enabled Automatic Detection of Estuarine Crocodiles in Queensland Waterways Using Digital Video
Tao Huang
22 Jan 2025 - 22 Mar 2027
This is a collaborative project between James Cook University (JCU) and the Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation (DESI) to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) based software that leverages digital video for the detection of estuarine crocodiles (C. Porosus) in Queensland's waterways. Building on previous research and utilizing extensive footage from Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, this project aims to create an AI-based pilot detection system operational in both day and night settings to enhance safety around high-risk waterways.
An Artificial Intelligence Enabled Automatic Detection of Estuarine Crocodiles in Queensland Waterways Using Digital Video
Euijoon Ahn
22 Jan 2025 - 22 Mar 2027
This is a collaborative project between James Cook University (JCU) and the Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation (DESI) to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) based software that leverages digital video for the detection of estuarine crocodiles (C. Porosus) in Queensland's waterways. Building on previous research and utilizing extensive footage from Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, this project aims to create an AI-based pilot detection system operational in both day and night settings to enhance safety around high-risk waterways.
Identifying new allergens in shellfish for better diagnosis and immunotherapy
Ludwig Lopata
01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
This project aims to identify novel allergens in shellfish to improve diagnostic methods and develop immunotherapeutic strategies for shellfish allergy management. By exploring unreported allergens in blue swimmer crab and their allergenicity, this research seeks to advance healthcare solutions for allergic individuals worldwide.
Theo Murphy Initiative Grant - Participation Support
Yang Liu
01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
This grant is to support the career development activities of Australian EMCRs, such as attending conferences or training workshops.
Addressing key technical bottlenecks in the grouper supply chain in Vietnam (and Australia) through manufactured feed and hatchery developments that aim to improve SME sector profitability
Rachel Neil
24 Apr 2024 - 24 Oct 2027
This project aims to address bottlenecks in the aquaculture grouper supply chain in Vietnam and Australia by researching nutritional constraints, commercial feed adoption, and factors affecting the supply of high-quality eggs, larvae, and juveniles. The Vietnamese grouper industry, which produces over 10,000 tonnes of grouper, is the most profitable sector of marine aquaculture in Vietnam. However, the use of 'trash fish' as feed can lead to pollution and suboptimal health outcomes. The Australian grouper industry is limited by a lack of specific grouper feeds, but one company has recently used limited nutrient requirement data into a commercial feed. The Vietnam industry faces limitations in the availability of commercial-level volumes of high-quality fingerlings, as the 3 regionally located Research Institutes for Aquaculture (RIAs) provide limited fingerling supply services. Understanding nutritional limitations at the hatchery and grow-out stages of grouper production is crucial for debottlenecking the sustainable expansion of grouper farming, facilitating profitability for Vietnamese smallholders and transitioning to small and medium enterprises. The development of an appropriate formulated feed is also crucial for the growth of grouper farming. Disease is likely the largest threat to the growth of grouper farming, but the development and widespread implementation of formulated feed will reduce this risk and increase the potential for industry growth.
Circular economy and feed management approaches for inclusive and sustainable development of marine aquaculture in Vietnam
Rachel Neil
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
Marine fish farming in Vietnam traditionally relies on low-value wild-caught fish as feed; however, this feeding approach is inefficiently utilized. It also leads to environmental pollution, and faces significant challenges such as diminishing supply and the risk of disease transfer. In contrast, manufactured feed pellets offer a more efficient and less polluting alternative, although they necessitate a different feeding approach. Feed pellets present a versatile nutrient delivery method in fish farming that can be adapted to various ingredient inputs. By incorporating byproducts from aquaculture and other industries into fish feeds, a circular economy approach can be developed to recycle nutrients within the value chain. This approach transforms waste into valuable fish protein, generating smallholder profits instead of contributing to pollution. The objective of this project is to reduce the environmental impact of marine fish farming in Vietnam by optimizing feeding protocols and training farmers to use feed more efficiently. Through capacity-building, knowledge transfer, and inclusive participation, this project will empower local coastal communities in the sustainable development of marine aquaculture. Additionally, the reduction in feed costs, the largest expense, will enhance the livelihoods of the family groups that constitute the majority in this sector. Collaboration with feed companies and farmers will be instrumental in fostering feed improvements for circular economy approaches and feed efficiency. Additionally, technological advancements will be employed to better manage fish feeding behaviour, thereby reducing waste and minimizing the cost of feed resources.
Sustaining Communities of Practice of Civil Society Organisations for Marine Resource Management in Indonesia
Amy Diedrich
17 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
This two-year project aims to support the operational and capacity needs of the Communities of Practice (CoPs) of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) initiated in Indonesia in Phase I of Maritime 2.0 with the goal of enabling the CoPs to achieve financial and organisational sustainability upon project completion. These activities will consolidate the aim of Phase I Maritime 2.0 which was to foster improved collaboration between CSOs and government to strengthen marine resource management and maritime policies and local level implementation.
Understanding specificity and flexibility in coral symbioses
Mia Hoogenboom
01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027
Coral health is underpinned by complex interactions between the host animal and its symbiotic partners, probably the most important of which are the photosynthetic alga. The interactions of reef-building corals with their photosymbionts are thought to be highly specific, but as yet the bases of this specificity and the nature of the dialogue that must occur during the establishment of a mutualistic relationship are unclear. By making use of model systems and recent advances in DNA sequencing technology, this study seeks to understand these molecular interactions, specifically in the context of some unique features on both sides of the interaction.
Testing a biopesticide on yellow crazy ants
Peter Yeeles
28 Feb 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
This project will test the acute toxicity of a newly developed biopesticide on yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes). Synthetic pesticides are currently used for yellow crazy ant management, but have some significant drawbacks including a high risk of non-target effects. Biopesticides have scope for minimising non-target impacts with lower eco-toxological risk profiles than their synthetic counterparts.
Title: MEd, James Cook University
Reseracher: John Cavalieri (Head, Veterinary Sciences)
Title: Research Associate, Central Queensland University
Reseracher: Michael Liddell (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1995
End Date: 01 Jan 1996
Title: PhD, James Cook University
Reseracher: John Cavalieri (Head, Veterinary Sciences)
Title: Director NMR Facility, Auckland University
Reseracher: Michael Liddell (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1991
End Date: 01 Jan 1995
Title: BVSc, The University of Melbourne
Reseracher: John Cavalieri (Head, Veterinary Sciences)
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratoire de Chimie Quantique
Reseracher: Michael Liddell (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1990
End Date: 01 Jan 1991
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institut Francais du Petrole
Reseracher: Michael Liddell (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1989
End Date: 01 Jan 1990
Title: Lecturer, University of St Andrews
Reseracher: Lisa Law (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2004
End Date: 01 Jan 2009
Title: PhD, Pondicherry University
Reseracher: Sminto Augustine (Technical Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2013
End Date: 01 Jan 2019
Title: Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore
Reseracher: Lisa Law (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2000
End Date: 01 Jan 2003