Sophie Walker, James Cook University
Projects 1
Publications 3
Awards 1

Biography

Sophie Walker is a current PhD candidate at JCU investigating the barriers to adoption of conservation technology. She is also a Program Advisor for the Tropical North Queensland Drought Innovation and Resilience Hub, working primarily in measuring impact of Hub activities and engaging with stakeholders in order to translate research into practice. 


Research

Projects

Mapping Coastal wetland extent, heterogeneity and use by aquatic fauna using UAV technology to inform applied environmental management of tropical wetlands. (Old ID 27174)
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021

Research Data

Walker, Sophie; Waltham, Nathan (2022): Results of Systematic review: barriers to drone usage . James Cook University. https://doi.org/10.25903/nn4e-k044
26 Sep 2022

Teaching

Taught Modules

[BS5460] Fundamentals of EcologyTutor
2025
[EV5701] Coastal and Marine ManagementTutor
2025
[BS5460] Fundamentals of EcologyTutor
2024
[EV3020] Environmental Social ScienceTutor
2025
[EV5020] Environmental Social ScienceTutor
2025
[EV3201] Coastal and Marine ManagementTutor
2025

Activities

Education

Bachelor of Environmental Management (Sustainable Development) (Hons), University of Queensland
2011 - 2014
Masters of Science - Tropical Biology and Conservation (Professional), James Cook University
2018 - 2019
PhD - Natural and Physical Sciences , James Cook University
2020 - 2025

Awards

Joyce and George Vaughan Bequest Scholarship
2022

Committees

JCU Gender equity Action and Research
2023 - 2025

Output

Barriers to Using UAVs in Conservation and Environmental Management: A Systematic Review
2023
Walker, S.E.; Sheaves, M.; Waltham, N.J. (2023) 'Barriers to Using UAVs in Conservation and Environmental Management: A Systematic Review'. Environmental Management, 71 :1052-1064. [DOI]
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Simple fence modification increases land movement prospects for freshwater turtles on floodplains
2022
Waltham, Nathan J.; Schaffer, Jason; Walker, Sophie; Perry, Justin; Nordberg, Eric (2022) 'Simple fence modification increases land movement prospects for freshwater turtles on floodplains'. Wildlife Biology, 2022 (3). [DOI]
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Coastal habitat restoration, invasive species and remote monitoring solutions
2022
Walker, Sophie; Waltham, Nathan; Buelow, Christina; Iles, Jordan (2022) 'Coastal habitat restoration, invasive species and remote monitoring solutions' In: Walker, Sophie, Waltham, Nathan, Buelow, Christina, and Iles, Jordan (2022) Coastal habitat restoration, invasive species and remote monitoring solutions. In: Humphreys, John, and Little, Sally, (eds.) Challenges in Estuarine and Coastal Science: Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association 50th anniversary volume. Pelagic Publishing, Exeter, UK, pp. 160-176(Eds.). Challenges in Estuarine and Coastal Science: Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association 50th anniversary volume. Exeter, UK : Pelagic Publishing. [DOI]