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

Genomic tools for monitoring yellow crazy ants. (Old ID 29026)
Megan Higgie
22 Jun 2023 - 01 Jan 2025
This project will establish protocols and baseline data for ddRAD-seq based sequencing of yellow crazy ants. In this phase of the project, we will sequence 200 individuals from historical infestations and develop tools to assess genetic relatedness among infestations. Baseline data established in this project will be used to help trace the origin of future infestations as well as improve our understanding of genetic diversity and gene flow in yellow crazy ants in Queensland.
From Coastal Communities to Cloud Communities – New Application and Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Fish Stocks Using Photos – Application Development (Old ID 26805)
Ickjai Lee
28 Feb 2020 - 12 Dec 2020
The Project aims at develop an artificial intelligence capable to autonomously identify fish species and number from images collected at fish markets in remote location, so that effective catch rate can be evaluated and management policies can be developed.
From Coastal Communities to Cloud Communities – New Application and Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Fish Stocks Using Photos – Application Development (Old ID 26805)
Kyungmi Joanne Lee
28 Feb 2020 - 12 Dec 2020
The Project aims at develop an artificial intelligence capable to autonomously identify fish species and number from images collected at fish markets in remote location, so that effective catch rate can be evaluated and management policies can be developed.
Do Melomys cervinipes have personalities? Variations in behaviour and hormones (Old ID 22230)
Tasmin Rymer
13 Jul 2015 - 12 Jul 2016
Behavioural syndromes or personalities are a series of correlated behaviours that are consistently displayed within an environment by an individual. I aim to study whether the fawn-footed melomys, Melomys cervinipes, in the Wet Tropics has distinct behavioural syndromes and whether these behavioural syndromes are associated with habitat disturbance. I hypothesise that individual M. cervinipes will show distinct behavioural syndromes depending on their habitat. This study will provide a greater understanding of the relationship between behavioural syndromes and habitat disturbance in a poorly studied Australian rodent. This knowledge will provide an insight into how individual and population fitness could be affected in degraded environments and how animals may cope with environmental change.
Identification of benthic structure using machine learning (Old ID 26732)
Bronson Philippa
30 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
The Project aims at automating the classification of benthic structure and biota from images using machine learning
Determining nitrogen removal from floodplain restoration with Melaleuca (Old ID 27462)
Nathan Waltham
08 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
Tree swamps, such as those with Melaleuca, have the potential to remove nitrogen from agricultural runoff. This project aims to: (i) assess the effectiveness of a Melaleuca planting integrated within a Wet Tropics cane-dominated catchment to remove nitrogen from floodwaters before it flows to the Great Barrier Reef; and (ii) scope locations for future tree swamp integration across the Great Barrier Reef catchment.
RRAP CAD-02 Engineering large scale coral aquaculture. (Old ID 27362)
Rachel Neil
01 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2026
Efficient coral production methods are required for restoration and adaptation interventions to reach the scale necessary for ecologically relevant outcomes. Coral Aquaculture production systems will be designed to meet the desired capacity levels, while also providing conditions to maintain the health of early life stages of corals. Appropriate and efficient aquaculture conditions and infrastructure are critical, along with strategies to optimise settlement, survival and growth of early life stage corals. For corals produced in the aquaculture systems and earmarked for out-planting to natural reefs systems, strict health and quality assurance standards also be investigated.
Seismic Interpretation of NE QLD (Old ID 28938)
Lauren Waszek
15 Mar 2023 - 15 Dec 2023
This project will update the interpretation of deep seismic lines across NE QLD, from Georgetown to Thomson and Hodkinson provinces. Work carried out at JCU with regard to tectonic models of the development of the eastern margin of the north Australian craton and new processing techniques should allow a better understanding of the fundamental geological and tectonic structure of NE Queensland. Understanding of the large scale distribution of geological provinces in 3 dimensions will underpin other works in the region such as geological mapping and lead to better understanding of mineral systems which include significant potential for critical minerals.
Millimeter-wave radar for monitoring animals in the airspace (Old ID 28946)
Tao Huang
01 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
This project aims to develop a prototype of a millimetre-wave imaging radar for the detection of animals in the airspace. These radar systems have been developed for the automotive industry but have yet to be assessed for their capability as a detection tool for biological targets such as insects, birds and bats. There is a huge market gap for low-cost biological sensors in industries such as agriculture, environmental management and conservation, and human health. This project will provide a proof of concept that can then be used to generate further funding and a start-up to further develop this product, with the intention to deploy a network of units as a sensor array.
Millimeter-wave radar for monitoring animals in the airspace (Old ID 28946)
Bronson Philippa
01 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
This project aims to develop a prototype of a millimetre-wave imaging radar for the detection of animals in the airspace. These radar systems have been developed for the automotive industry but have yet to be assessed for their capability as a detection tool for biological targets such as insects, birds and bats. There is a huge market gap for low-cost biological sensors in industries such as agriculture, environmental management and conservation, and human health. This project will provide a proof of concept that can then be used to generate further funding and a start-up to further develop this product, with the intention to deploy a network of units as a sensor array.
Title: Lecturer, James Cook University
Reseracher: Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2016
End Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate, The University of Sydney
Reseracher: Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
End Date: 01 Jan 2016
Title: Associate Editor, Insect Conservation and Diversity
Reseracher: Myles Menz (Senior Lecturer, Zoology and Ecology)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2020
Title: JCU Award for Excellence in the category of Innovation and Change
Reseracher: Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2020
Title: Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - Creating a highly motivational learning environment designed to engage and encourage students to be active learners as they develop skills and conceptual understanding in Information Technology
Reseracher: Lindsay Ward (Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2011
Title: Editorial Board Member of Micromachines C: Chemistry Section
Reseracher: Yang Liu (Associate Professor, Analytical Chemistry)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2021
End Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Theme issue editor of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
Reseracher: Martijn van de Pol (Associate Professor, Mathematical Modelling)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2017
End Date: 01 Jan 2017
Title: J.C. Jaegar PhD Scholarship
Reseracher: Alex McCoy-West (Senior Lecturer, Exploration Geochemistry)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2010
Title: Japanese Neural Network Society Travel Award
Reseracher: Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2011
Title: Rising Stars Research Award
Reseracher: Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018