2009-present Research Fellow, James Cook University, Cairns Australia
Project leader for the Queensland Coastline Capture Project – Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait
Project leader for the High-resolution depth model for the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
Project leader for Crowdsourced bathymetry data for the Great Barrier Reef
2009 Maritime Geospatial Officer-Hydrographic, Royal Australian Naval Reserves, Cairns Australia
Aquisition and validation of Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) data in the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea and Torres Strait
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
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
1995-2000 Maritime Geospatial Officer-Hydrographic, Royal Australian Navy
Planned and conducted multibeam, singlebeam, sidescan surveys in tropical and temperate Australia and the Southwest Pacific
Education
2005 Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Studies), University of Tasmania at Hobart Australia
2000 Bachelor of Antarctic Studies (Honours-First Class), University of Tasmania at Hobart Australia
1993 Bachelor of Science (Geology/Marine Biology), James Cook University at Townsville Australia
Honours and Awards
2014 QSEA Environment and Sustainability Award for Project 3D-GBR
2014 QSEA J. M. (Mac) Seriser Award for overall excellence in Project 3D-GBR
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, Australasian Hydrographic Society
Member, Australian Coral Reef Society
Member, Australian Marine Sciences Association
Member, Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute
Service to Scientific Community
Developer of the high-resolution 3D depth model for the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
Developer of the high-resolution 3D depth model for Northern Australia
Developer of the high-resolution 3D depth model for the Torres Strait
Developer of the high-resolution 3D depth model for the Kerguelen Plateau
Developer of the high-resolution 3D depth model for the George V Land/Terre Adelie shelf
Reviewer for international scientific journals 2003-present
Academic representative on AusSeabed Steering Committee
Australian representative on GEBCO Sub-Committee on Regional Undersea Mapping (SCRUM)
Community Engagement Activity
Presenter of regular marine science seminars for local interest groups
Developer for an educational website featuring ocean mapping projects
Advisor on marine issues for environmental advocacy organisations
Regular speaker on ABC Radio about marine issues and topics
Scientific Advisor to Documentaries
Raine Island: nature’s warzone, Natural History NZ and Digital Dimensions 2003
Fearless Planet: Great Barrier Reef, Discovery Channel 2008
Magical Moon That Calls Life to the Great Barrier Reef – Giant Spawning, NHK 2014
David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef, Atlantic Productions 2016
Expedition Experience
2019 Multibeam mapping of GBR and Coral Sea, RV Investigator, Brisbane to Darwin
2019 Multibeam mapping of GBR and Coral Sea, RV Investigator, Cairns to Brisbane
2017 Multibeam mapping of GBR and Coral Sea, RV Sonne, Auckland to Darwin
2016 Multibeam mapping of the GBR and Coral Sea, RV Investigator, Brisbane to Cairns
2013 Geographic Limits of Great Barrier Reef Submerged Reefs, RV Southern Surveyor, Broome to Brisbane
2012 Great Barrier Reef Phase Shift SST022012, RV Southern Surveyor, Brisbane to Lautoka
2011 Turbid Zone Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef, RV James Kirby, Townsville to Townsville
