College of Science & Engineering
Sophia Love
- Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- sophie.love@jcu.edu.au
Romain Vaucher
- Senior Lecturer, Sedimentology
- romain.vaucher@jcu.edu.au
Jenny Fisher
- Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching
- jenny.fisher@jcu.edu.au
Ambili Narayanan
- Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- ambili.narayanan@my.jcu.edu.au
Sarfaraz Ali
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- sarfaraz.ali@jcu.edu.au
Mikaeylah Davidson
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- mikaeylah.davidson@jcu.edu.au
Liuxin Chen
- Lecturer
- liuxin.chen@jcu.edu.au
Rafael Cabral Carvalho
- Lecturer, Marine Geoscience
- rafael.cabralcarvalho@jcu.edu.au
Tom Lloyd
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Global Ecosystems
- tom.lloyd@jcu.edu.au
Mohamadreza Chalak Qazani
- Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
- mohamadreza.chalakqazani@jcu.edu.au
Biodiversity of the reef-building corals of Ningaloo Reef and the Indian Ocean (Old ID 27907)
Peter Cowman
01 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024
Document the species richness of the coral fauna of Ningaloo with a focus on identifying species endemic to the region or vulnerable to threats due to low abundance or limited distributions.
Biodiversity of the reef-building corals of Ningaloo Reef and the Indian Ocean (Old ID 27907)
Tom Bridge
01 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024
Document the species richness of the coral fauna of Ningaloo with a focus on identifying species endemic to the region or vulnerable to threats due to low abundance or limited distributions.
Greater glider (Petauroides Volans) mechanisms for adaptation in extreme environments (Old ID 22823)
Lin Schwarzkopf
01 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2024
Greater gliders north of the Tropic of Capricorn are half the size of those occurring in southern Australia and may constitute a subspecies. The mechanism behind these size differences in endotherms is highly controversial. The prevailing theory is heat conservation, due to a decreased surface area to mass ratio in larger animals; however alternative mechanisms have been suggested. This study will be the first to examine divergence in their phylogeny, physiology and differences in thermal tolerance between populations ranging from tropical to temperate forests. Underlying mechanisms will be investigated including water/nutrient availability, seasonality, thermal responses, microhabitat, insulation, and predator/competitor pressure.
SENSOR-Q: Sensor data solutions (Old ID 21566)
Mohan Jacob
14 Nov 2014 - 14 Mar 2017
The SENSOR-Q project brings together world leading technology from industry and academia - data management and analytics expertise from CoastalCOMS (CCOMS), telemetry solutions from Taggle Systems and sensor expertise from James Cook University (JCU), in order to develop a unique end-to-end water monitoring, analysis and management solution for Townsville City Council (TCC). The SENSOR-Q project combines a multi disciplinary collaborative team that aims to create an integrated data collection, storage, analysis and visualisation platform that can be implemented across a variety of applications and industry sectors, and so enable Queensland to more effectively participate in the big data economy.
Mitigation of Losses in Community from Extreme Wind Events (Old ID 23175)
John Ginger
01 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
The objective of the project is to investigate and inform on aspects of building codes/standards and implementation to mitigate losses from extreme wind events including Cyclones.
Prototype of a Cost Effective Thermal Energy Storage System for Air-conditioning Photovoltaic-Powered Homes
Mehdi Khatamifar
27 May 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
This project addresses the critical issue of intermittency in solar energy generation by proposing an innovative solution that combines energy storage with air conditioning demand to achieve net zero emission in hot but solar energy abundant Northern Queensland with the construction and research of the prototype of a cost effective thermal energy storage system for air-conditioning photovoltaic-powered homes. This prototype could significantly enhance the viability of solar energy as a primary power source for households and building complexes, contributing to the long-term sustainability and resilience of tropical regions in the face of escalating energy requirements and climate change.
Sea cucumber bioinformatic services to Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd.
Ira Cooke
01 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
The sandfish, (Holothuria scabra) is a highly prized seafood, otherwise known as sea cucumber, trepang or Bech-de-mer. Sea cucumbers have traditionally been harvested across northern Australia by Macassan fishermen since the 1700s and the fishery was likely an important source of trade for Aboriginal groups across the north. Today, Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd is the largest producer of sea cucumber products in Australia and is investing in ways
to sustainably increase production. One such strategy involves release of cultured juveniles into the wild. This project will use population genetics to assess the effectiveness of this approach. In addition, Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd in conjunction with DPIRD WA isinterested to investigate stock structure of Holothuria scabra. This is required in order to obtain Marine Stewardship Council certification of the fishery.
Age or Experience? Studying a problem of problem solving using a native Australian rodent (Old ID 26573)
Tasmin Rymer
10 Jul 2019 - 09 Jul 2020
We know surprisingly little about how animals gain their abilities to solve problems and what this means for their survival. Without understanding this, we cannot accurately predict whether species will have the capacity to cope with increasing problems associated with environmental change. I will investigate how individuals acquire their problem solving abilities (age- or experience-dependent). These data are important to help us understand how animals develop their problem solving abilities, how these abilities change over time, and if animals can use these abilities to cope with environmental change.
Climate Vulnerability Index Vega
Jon Day
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Oct 2024
Climate change poses an existential threat to global heritage. With rising sea-levels, more extreme weather events and aridification, the extensive impacts of climate are evident at heritage sites globally and the pace of this change is startling. In most parts of the world the rate of loss is exceeding adaptive capacity and this deficit is only getting worse. Decisions on conservation and preservation begin with a detailed understanding of a place's vulnerability. The choices made will directly impact that ability to effectively integrate the goals of safeguarding heritage, adapting and mitigating climate change, and driving sustainable development. This project will apply the Climate Vulnerability Index process to assess the vulnerability of the Vegaoyen – The Vega Archipelago World Heritage property and its associated communities. There is an urgent need to assess climate vulnerability using community-based methodologies to inform actions taken by decision makers.
Can the epaulette shark 'outwalk' climate change
Naomi Gardiner
20 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2025
By simulating various ocean warming conditions within aquarium settings, I have been using cross-disciplinary tools in physiology, genetics, and biomechanics as a proverbial crystal ball to understanding how geographically distinct populations of epaulette sharks will respond to both chronic and acute ocean warming. My project aims to examine the mechanistic underpinnings of physiological performance through epigenetics as it relates to metabolism, and how genes are up/down regulated to influence these performance biomarkers under future warming scenarios across the Great Barrier Reef. If we can gain a fundamental understanding of the performance mechanisms that contribute to resilience and susceptibility of shark and ray species to climate change stressors, we can utilize findings of this research on the epaulette shark as a comparative baseline for other similar species to allow for enhanced conservation measures.
Organic matter, sodicity and soil structure
- 1998
- Oxford University Press
- Researchers:Paul Nelson
Argument free clustering via boundary extraction for massive point-data Sets
- 2002
- Researchers:Ickjai Lee
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