Robin Beaman: Curriculum Vitae

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Contact Details

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  • Website: http://www.deepreef.org

Employment and Key Achievements

2009-present Research Fellow, James Cook University, Cairns Australia

  • Project leader for the new high-resolution depth model for the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

2005-2008 Postdoctorate/Research Officer, James Cook University, Cairns Australia

  • Planned and conducted multibeam, shallow seismic, sidescan, sediment sampling, underwater imagery surveys in tropical Australia, the Southwest Pacific and Antarctica
  • Provided seabed surveying and data visualisation training for students and university staff
  • Generated peer-reviewed scientific articles and reports

2002-2003 Reef ecology/Marine mammal Lecturer, Society Expeditions, Washington USA

  • Presented informative and wide-ranging marine science seminars for the general public
  • Conducted safe guiding and small boat driving in remote Pacific and Antarctic waters

2001-2005 PhD student, University of Tasmania, Hobart Australia

  • Planned and conducted multibeam, shallow seismic, sidescan, sediment sampling, underwater imagery surveys in tropical and temperate Australia and Antarctica
  • Generated peer-reviewed scientific articles and reports

1990-2000 Seaman Officer/Hydrographic Officer, Royal Australian Navy

  • Planned and conducted multibeam, singlebeam, sidescan surveys in tropical and temperate Australia and the Southwest Pacific
  • Generated peer-reviewed reports of surveys

Education

  • 2005 Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Studies), University of Tasmania at Hobart Australia
  • 2000 Bachelor of Antarctic Studies (Honours-First Class), University of Tasmania
  • 1993 Bachelor of Science (Geology/Marine Biology), James Cook University at Townsville Australia

Honours and Awards

  • 2009 Queensland Smart Futures Fellowship Level 2 Award
  • 2007 Australian Defence Medal
  • 2002 Antarctica Service Medal, United States of America
  • 2001-2005 Australian Postgraduate Award, University of Tasmania
  • 2000 Defence Force Service Medal with First Clasp
  • 1992 Townsville Port Authority Prize in Marine Science, James Cook University
  • 1990-1992 Undergraduate Scholarship, Royal Australian Navy

Professional Societies

  • Member, American Geophysical Union
  • Member, Australian Marine Science Association
  • Member, Australian Coral Reef Society
  • Member, Australasian Hydrographic Society
  • Member, Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

Recent Service to Scientific Community

  • Reviewer for Deep-Sea Research and Coral Reefs scientific journals 2003-2009
  • Participant in Australian-Japan Marine Forum in Townsville 2008
  • Conducted coastal multibeam training and data visualisation in Townsville 2006-2007
  • Hosted the Caris Ping to Chart world tour at James Cook University in Cairns 2006

Community Engagement Activity

  • Present regular marine science seminars for local interest groups
  • Developed an educational website featuring ocean mapping projects in the Great Barrier Reef
  • Advisor on marine issues for the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre
  • Regular speaker on ABC Radio about marine issues and topics

Expedition Experience

  • 2008 Carbon Chemistry of the Great Barrier Reef SS092008, RV Southern Surveyor, Coral Sea
  • 2008 Collaborative East Antarctic Marine Census Voyage V3, RV Aurora Australis, Antarctica
  • 2007 James Cook University Voyage SS0707, RV Southern Surveyor, Coral Sea
  • 2007 University of Hawaii Voyage KM0702, RV Kilo Moana, inner Great Barrier Reef
  • 2006 Royal Australian Navy Voyage HI427, HMAS Melville, northern Great Barrier Reef
  • 2006 Geoscience Australia Voyage SST0106, RV Southern Surveyor, Darwin to Suva
  • 2002 Geoscience Australia Voyage 234, RV Franklin, Great Barrier Reef to Gulf of Papua
  • 2001 Geoscience Australia Voyage 233, HMAS Melville, eastern Bass Strait
  • 2001 National Science Foundation Voyage NBP0101, RV Nathaniel B. Palmer, Antarctica

Additional Information

  • Royal Australian Naval Reserve Lieutenant, Maritime Geospace Officer
  • Experienced with deep- and shallow-water multibeam, and shallow seismic profiling systems
  • Experienced with ENVI, ERMapper, ArcGIS, Fledermaus, Caris HIPS/SIPS, QINSy software
  • SSI Certified Professional Hydrographic Surveyor Level 1
  • Assoc. Diploma of Engineering in Electronic Systems Maintenance
  • Commercial Scuba Diver (AS.2815.1), Commonwealth of Australia
  • Coxswains Commercial Boat License, Queensland Transport
  • A Class Driver's License, Queensland Transport
  • Australian citizenship