Curriculum Vitae
Dr Robin Beaman
Employment & Key Achievements
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 & Awards
2021
SSSI Hydrography Commission’s Hydrographic Excellence Team Award to the Schmidt Ocean Institute, in recognition for the 2020-21 RV Falkor Australia campaign
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
2008
GCA Certified Professional Hydrographic Surveyor Level 1
2007
Australian Defence Medal
Australia
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
Australasian Hydrographic Society
Australian Coral Reef Society
Australian Marine Sciences Association
Geospatial Council of Australia
AusSeabed (Australian) mapping community
Service to Scientific Community
Developer
3D depth model for Australia
3D depth model for the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
3D depth model for Northern Australia
3D depth model for the Torres Strait
3D depth model for the Bass Strait
3D depth model for the Kerguelen Plateau/Williams Ridge
3D depth model for the George V Land/Terre Adelie shelf
Reviewer
For international scientific journals 2003-present
Representative
Representative on the Marine National Facility (MNF) Technology and Innovation Advisory Group (TIAG)
Representative on the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the Queensland Government Nearshore Bathymetry Survey
Representative on the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) Sub-Committee on Regional Undersea Mapping (SCRUM)
Representative on the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Crowdsourced Bathymetry Working Group (CSBWG)
Community Engagement Activity
Presenter
Marine science seminars for community interest groups
Developer
Educational website featuring ocean mapping projects
Advisor
Marine issues for environmental advocacy organisations
Speaker
Radio, TV and documentaries about marine science topics
Scientific Advisor to Documentaries
2021
Drain the Oceans Series 4 – The Great Barrier Reef
Mallinson Sadler Productions
2016
David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef
Atlantic Productions
2014
Magical Moon That Calls Life to the Great Barrier Reef
NHK
2008
Fearless Planet: Great Barrier Reef
Discovery Channel
2003
Raine Island: nature’s warzone
Natural History NZ and Digital Dimensions
Additional Information
- Experienced with deep- and shallow-water multibeam, sub-bottom profiler systems
- Experienced with ENVI, ArcGIS, Fledermaus, Caris HIPS/SIPS, QINSy software
- Maritime Geospatial Officer-Hydrographic, Royal Australian Naval Reserves
- Assoc. Diploma of Engineering in Electronic Systems Maintenance
- Commercial Scuba Diver (AS.2815.1), Commonwealth of Australia
- Coxswains Commercial Boat License, Queensland Transport