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

Living Water RUIC: Crayfeed
Leo Nankervis
15 Jun 2025 - 01 Feb 2026
The redclaw crayfish industry is positioned for growth since the hatchery supply has recently been debottlenecked. This project will address the next major bottleneck in feed supply. We have demonstrated on a lab-scale that there is a large scope for production improvement with improved nutrition, however this knowledge needs to be developed in the context of implementation. This project will scope the existing feed supply and engage with the manufacturer around their capacity and limitations in production of improved redclaw feed. This will form the basis of further research design that will inform implementable changes to improve redclaw production.
Living Water RUIC: Crayfeed
Leo Nankervis
15 Jun 2025 - 01 Feb 2026
The redclaw crayfish industry is positioned for growth since the hatchery supply has recently been debottlenecked. This project will address the next major bottleneck in feed supply. We have demonstrated on a lab-scale that there is a large scope for production improvement with improved nutrition, however this knowledge needs to be developed in the context of implementation. This project will scope the existing feed supply and engage with the manufacturer around their capacity and limitations in production of improved redclaw feed. This will form the basis of further research design that will inform implementable changes to improve redclaw production.
Living Water RUIC: Crayfeed
Simon Das
15 Jun 2025 - 01 Feb 2026
The redclaw crayfish industry is positioned for growth since the hatchery supply has recently been debottlenecked. This project will address the next major bottleneck in feed supply. We have demonstrated on a lab-scale that there is a large scope for production improvement with improved nutrition, however this knowledge needs to be developed in the context of implementation. This project will scope the existing feed supply and engage with the manufacturer around their capacity and limitations in production of improved redclaw feed. This will form the basis of further research design that will inform implementable changes to improve redclaw production.
Frantz Magnetic Separator
Alex McCoy-West
01 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
A Frantz Magnetic Separator is a fundamental piece of equipment for efficient mineral separation, by enabling separation of heavy minerals using their magnetic properties. This instrument directly contributes to workflows for geochemical analyses and geochronology being undertake in the AAC and supports critical minerals research at JCU.
Audio & Environmental Monitoring Equipment for Biodiversity
Conrad Hoskin
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Proposed Use of Funds: To purchase a number of audio and environmental temperature monitoring units, to facilitate monitoring of animals and their environment for a range of collaborative projects in our group.
Audio & Environmental Monitoring Equipment for Biodiversity
Lyanne Brouwer
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Proposed Use of Funds: To purchase a number of audio and environmental temperature monitoring units, to facilitate monitoring of animals and their environment for a range of collaborative projects in our group.
Audio & Environmental Monitoring Equipment for Biodiversity
Lin Schwarzkopf
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Proposed Use of Funds: To purchase a number of audio and environmental temperature monitoring units, to facilitate monitoring of animals and their environment for a range of collaborative projects in our group.
Audio & Environmental Monitoring Equipment for Biodiversity
Megan Higgie
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Proposed Use of Funds: To purchase a number of audio and environmental temperature monitoring units, to facilitate monitoring of animals and their environment for a range of collaborative projects in our group.
Large leaf gas exchange chamber and light source
Daniel Montesinos Torres
01 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
We propose to purchase a large leaf chamber and accompanying light source (6800-13L, Licor Inc.) for use with a recently purchased Licor 6800 portable photosynthesis system. The large leaf chamber and light source will significantly increase the range of applications for which the portable photosynthesis system can be used.
Large leaf gas exchange chamber and light source
HanShe Lim
01 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
We propose to purchase a large leaf chamber and accompanying light source (6800-13L, Licor Inc.) for use with a recently purchased Licor 6800 portable photosynthesis system. The large leaf chamber and light source will significantly increase the range of applications for which the portable photosynthesis system can be used.
Title: Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), National University of Malaysia
Reseracher: Simon Das (Research Fellow - Grouper Nutrition)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2026
Title: James Cook University Early Career Rising Star Award
Reseracher: Stephanie Duce (Senior Lecturer, Spatial Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: TropEco Teaching and Learning Award for embedding sustainability into coursework
Reseracher: Stephanie Duce (Senior Lecturer, Spatial Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2017
Title: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Science for Management Award
Reseracher: Stephanie Duce (Senior Lecturer, Spatial Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2014
Title: James Cook University Medal
Reseracher: Stephanie Duce (Senior Lecturer, Spatial Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2008
Title: James Cook University Outstanding Alumni Award
Reseracher: Jan Strugnell (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2010
Title: Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant - Lost at sea? Understanding adaptation and dispersal in spiny lobsters (Jan Strugnell, Bridget Green, Nicholas Murphy, James Bell)
Reseracher: Jan Strugnell (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
Title: FRDC : Patterns of interaction between habitat & oceanographic variables affecting the connectivity and productivity of invertebrate fisheries (D Ierodiaconou, A Miller, E Treml, S Swearer, N Murphy, J Strugnell, H Gorfine, C Sherman, B Green, M Young).
Reseracher: Jan Strugnell (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
Title: One of Impact Design Hub’s “40 under 40” recognizing some of the brightest young minds at work designing for social good.
Reseracher: Jan Strugnell (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2016
Title: Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant - Stress transcriptomics: development of tests to reduce the incidence of summer mortality in abalone (Jan Strugnell)
Reseracher: Jan Strugnell (Professor, Promotional Chair)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2011