Dr. Simon Albert has a background in the fields of natural resource management, water quality, marine ecology and climate change. For the past 15 years he has worked at the intersection of these fields in both Australia and Melanesia providing a gradient of social-political-ecological factors. Through this foundation of land-sea connectivity Dr. Albert has developed integrated monitoring approaches that capture temporally and spatially relevant water quality trends. Dr. Albert has worked on a range of resource projects across Melanesia in both a research and consulting capacity. Over the past 10 years of working closely with communities, government and industry, Dr. Albert has established strong networks and is a highly skilled communicator of environmental monitoring and research.
Dr. Albert has consistently sought to conduct research that can be applied to the challenges faced by society. Central to this has been to explore relationships between natural resource management in the coastal zone and ecosystem service delivery to adjacent human communities. This has led Dr. Albert to be engaged in high profile projects assessing impacts of sea-level rise, harmful algal blooms and run-off from mining operations. As part of these and other projects Dr. Albert has obtained funding from the MacArthur Foundation, National Science Foundation, Australian Government, AusAID, Sumitomo Metal Mining, UNDP, WHO and The Nature Conservancy. In addition to 30 peer reviewed journal articles, Dr albert has also published books and directed films to communicate environmental issues to the broader society. This combination of applied research and communication skills has led to Dr. Albert's work being reported by BBC, CNN, National Geographic, Time magazine, Washington Post and The Guardian.
Journal Article: Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C
Saintilan, Neil, Horton, Benjamin, Törnqvist, Torbjörn E., Ashe, Erica L., Khan, Nicole S., Schuerch, Mark, Perry, Chris, Kopp, Robert E., Garner, Gregory G., Murray, Nicholas, Rogers, Kerrylee, Albert, Simon, Kelleway, Jeffrey, Shaw, Timothy A., Woodroffe, Colin D., Lovelock, Catherine E., Goddard, Madeline M., Hutley, Lindsay B., Kovalenko, Katya, Feher, Laura and Guntenspergen, Glenn (2023). Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C. Nature, 621 (7977), 112-119. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06448-z
Journal Article: Exploring changes in foodscapes in Western Province, Solomon Islands
McCarter, Joe, Cullman, Georgina, Betley, Erin, Albert, Simon, Albert, Joelle, Holland, Piokera, Horning, Ned, Jupiter, Stacy D., Taqu, Miri, Woltz, Hara and Sterling, Eleanor J. (2023). Exploring changes in foodscapes in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Human Ecology, 51 (3), 483-496. doi: 10.1007/s10745-023-00419-8
Journal Article: Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system
Hutley, Nicholas Reece, Beecroft, Ryan, Wagenaar, Daniel, Soutar, Josh, Edwards, Blake, Deering, Nathaniel, Grinham, Alistair and Albert, Simon (2023). Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 27 (10), 2051-2073. doi: 10.5194/hess-27-2051-2023
Measuring pesticides in weir sediment to inform removal options
(2023–2025) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
Enabling autonomous technologies for offshore systems
(2022–2025) Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
Enhancing hydrological monitoring capabilities utilising computer vision
(2022–2024) UniQuest Pty Ltd
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
Doctor Philosophy
(2018) Master Philosophy
Solomon Islands marine life: information on biology and management of marine resources
Albert, Simon, Tibbetts, Ian and Udy, James (2013). Solomon Islands marine life: information on biology and management of marine resources. Brisbane Australia: The University of Queensand.
Albert, S., Grinham, A., Bythell, J., Olds, A., Schwarz, A., Abernethy, K., Aranani, K., Sirikolo, M., Watoto, C., Duke, N., McKenzie, J., Roelfsema, C., Liggins, L., Brokovich, E., Pantos, O., Oeta, J. and Gibbes, B. (2010). Building social and ecological resilience to climate change in Roviana, Solomon Islands. Final report to Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australian Government. Not available:
Albert, S., Corrin, J., Ross, A., Tibbetts, T., Buckius, C., Cohen, T., Gibbes, B., Grinham, A., Kvennefors, C., Verlinden, N. and Udy, J. (2010). Community management systems to protect marine ecosystems of Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Final report to The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Not available:
Albert, Simon, Tibbetts, Ian and Udy, James (2010). Solomon Islands Marine Life. Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland.
Solomon Islands: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Jupiter, Stacy, McCarter, Joe, Albert, Simon, Hughes, Alec and Grinham, Alistair (2019). Solomon Islands: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems. World Seas: an Environmental Evaluation: Volume II: the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. (pp. 855-874) edited by Charles Sheppard. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100853-9.00043-9
Change in Roviana Lagoon Coral Reef Ethnobiology
Aswani, Shankar and Albert, Simon (2015). Change in Roviana Lagoon Coral Reef Ethnobiology. Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs. (pp. 157-175) edited by Nemer Narchi and Lisa Leimar Price. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-23763-3_10
Lessons learned, future directions and recommendations
Love, M., Corrin-Care, J., Ross, A., Albert, S., Tibbetts, I., Udy, J., Roelfsema, C. and Duke, N. (2007). Lessons learned, future directions and recommendations. Conserving the marine biodiversity of Marovo Lagoon: Development of environmental management initiatives that will conserve the marine biodiversity and productivity of Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. (pp. 129-141) edited by N. C. Duke, J. W. Udy, S. Albert, M. Love, A. Ross, I. R. Tibbetts, C. Roelfsema, D. T. Neil, G. Marion, J. Corrin Care, W. Carter, P. Dart and S. Hough. St Lucia, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Science addressing community concerns about the marine environment
Albert, S., Love, M., Udy, J., Tibbetts, I., Roelfsema, C., Neil, D., Marion, G., Hough, S., Ross, A. and Duke, N. (2007). Science addressing community concerns about the marine environment. Conserving the marine biodiversity of Marovo Lagoon: Development of environmental management initiative that will conserve the marine biodiversity and productivity of Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. (pp. 43-83) edited by N. C. Duke, J. W. Udy, S. Albert, M. Love, A. Ross, I. R. Tibbetts, C. Roelfsema, D. T. Neil, G. Marion, J. Corrin Care, W. Carter, P. Dart and S. Hough. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.
The UQ Marovo Experience: Science-based support for community management of marine resources
Duke, Norm, Udy, James, Albert, Simon, Love, Mark, Ross, Annie, Tibbetts, Ian., Roelfsema, Chris, Neil, David, Marion, Guy, Prange, Joelle, Corrin-Care, Jennifer, Carter, William, Dart, Peter and Hough, Sean (2007). The UQ Marovo Experience: Science-based support for community management of marine resources. Conserving the marine biodiversity of Marovo Lagoon: Development of environmental management initiatives that will conserve the marine biodiversity and productivity of Marova Lagoon, Solomon Islands. (pp. 11-27) edited by N. C. Duke, J. W. Udy, S. Albert, M. Love, A. Ross, I. R. Tibbetts, C. Roelfsema, D. T. Neil, G. Marion, J. Corrin Care, W. Carter, P. Dart and S. Hough. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C
Saintilan, Neil, Horton, Benjamin, Törnqvist, Torbjörn E., Ashe, Erica L., Khan, Nicole S., Schuerch, Mark, Perry, Chris, Kopp, Robert E., Garner, Gregory G., Murray, Nicholas, Rogers, Kerrylee, Albert, Simon, Kelleway, Jeffrey, Shaw, Timothy A., Woodroffe, Colin D., Lovelock, Catherine E., Goddard, Madeline M., Hutley, Lindsay B., Kovalenko, Katya, Feher, Laura and Guntenspergen, Glenn (2023). Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C. Nature, 621 (7977), 112-119. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06448-z
Exploring changes in foodscapes in Western Province, Solomon Islands
McCarter, Joe, Cullman, Georgina, Betley, Erin, Albert, Simon, Albert, Joelle, Holland, Piokera, Horning, Ned, Jupiter, Stacy D., Taqu, Miri, Woltz, Hara and Sterling, Eleanor J. (2023). Exploring changes in foodscapes in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Human Ecology, 51 (3), 483-496. doi: 10.1007/s10745-023-00419-8
Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system
Hutley, Nicholas Reece, Beecroft, Ryan, Wagenaar, Daniel, Soutar, Josh, Edwards, Blake, Deering, Nathaniel, Grinham, Alistair and Albert, Simon (2023). Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 27 (10), 2051-2073. doi: 10.5194/hess-27-2051-2023
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Tibbetts, Ian R., Albert, Simon and Lilley, Ian (2022). Testing a model to assess women’s inclusion and participation in community-based resource management in Solomon Islands. Maritime Studies, 21 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s40152-022-00282-1
Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments
Grinham, Alistair, O'Sullivan, Cathryn, Dunbabin, Matthew, Sturm, Katrin, Gale, Deborah, Clarke, William and Albert, Simon (2022). Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 852344. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.852344
Marion, Guy S., Jupiter, Stacy D., Radice, Veronica Z., Albert, Simon and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2021). Linking isotopic signatures of nitrogen in nearshore coral skeletons with sources in catchment runoff. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 173 (Pt B) 113054, 113054. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113054
Grinham, Alistair, Deering, Nathaniel, Beecroft, Ryan, Rudd, Jessica, Heatherington, Craig, Cossu, Remo, Linde, Michael, Richardson, Darren, Wilson, Craig, Hutley, Nicholas and Albert, Simon (2021). Event loading drives distribution of the organochlorine pesticide metabolite DDE in a sub-tropical river system, Brisbane River, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 170 112671, 112671. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112671
Albert, Simon, Deering, Nathaniel, Tongi, Scravin, Nandy, Avik, Kisi, Allen, Sirikolo, Myknee, Maehaka, Michael, Hutley, Nicholas, Kies-Ryan, Shaun and Grinham, Alistair (2021). Water quality challenges associated with industrial logging of a karst landscape: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 169 112506, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112506
Albert, Simon, Amarilla, Alberto A., Trollope, Ben, Sng, Julian D.J., Setoh, Yin Xiang, Deering, Nathaniel, Modhiran, Naphak, Weng, Sung-Hsia, Melo, Maria C., Hutley, Nicholas, Nandy, Avik, Furlong, Michael J., Young, Paul R., Watterson, Daniel, Grinham, Alistair R. and Khromykh, Alexander A. (2021). Assessing the potential of unmanned aerial vehicle spraying of aqueous ozone as an outdoor disinfectant for SARS-CoV-2. Environmental Research, 196 110944, 110944. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110944
Hutley, Nicholas, Boselalu, Mandus, Wenger, Amelia, Grinham, Alistair, Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2020). Evaluating the effect of data-richness and model complexity in the prediction of coastal sediment loading in Solomon Islands. Environmental Research Letters, 15 (12) 124044, 1-11. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/abc8ba
Jacob-Tatapu, Krista J., Albert, Simon and Grinham, Alistair (2020). Sediment arsenic hotspots in an abandoned tailings storage facility, Gold Ridge Mine, Solomon Islands. Chemosphere, 269 128756, 128756. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128756
Narayan, Siddharth, Esteban, Miguel, Albert, Simon, Jamero, Ma Laurice, Crichton, Richarch, Heck, Nadine, Goby, Gillian and Jupiter, Stacy (2020). Local adaptation responses to coastal hazards in small island communities: insights from 4 Pacific nations. Environmental Science & Policy, 104, 199-207. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2019.11.006
Creating a space for place and multidimensional well-being: lessons learned from localizing the SDGs
Sterling, Eleanor J., Pascua, Puaʻala, Sigouin, Amanda, Gazit, Nadav, Mandle, Lisa, Betley, Erin, Aini, John, Albert, Simon, Caillon, Sophie, Caselle, Jennifer E., Cheng, Samantha H., Claudet, Joachim, Dacks, Rachel, Darling, Emily S., Filardi, Chris, Jupiter, Stacy D., Mawyer, Alexander, Mejia, Manuel, Morishige, Kanoeʻulalani, Nainoca, Winifereti, Parks, John, Tanguay, Jamie, Ticktin, Tamara, Vave, Ron, Wase, Veronica, Wongbusarakum, Supin and McCarter, Joe (2020). Creating a space for place and multidimensional well-being: lessons learned from localizing the SDGs. Sustainability Science, 15 (4), 1129-1147 . doi: 10.1007/s11625-020-00822-w
Spatiotemporal influences of open-coastal forcing dynamics on a dense multiport diffuser outfall
Baum, Mitchell J., Albert, Simon, Grinham, Alistair and Gibbes, Badin (2019). Spatiotemporal influences of open-coastal forcing dynamics on a dense multiport diffuser outfall. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145 (10) 05019004, 05019004. doi: 10.1061/(asce)hy.1943-7900.0001622
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Lilley, Ian, Albert, Simon and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2019). What's the catch in who fishes? Fisherwomen's contributions to fisheries an food security in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Marine Policy, 108 103667, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103667
Suspended sediment transport in context of dredge placement operations in Moreton Bay, Australia
Beecroft, Ryan, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Perez, Larissa and Cossu, Remo (2019). Suspended sediment transport in context of dredge placement operations in Moreton Bay, Australia. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 145 (2) 05018011, 05018011. doi: 10.1061/(asce)ww.1943-5460.0000503
A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Hamilton, Richard J., Fredston-Hermann, Alexa, Halpern, Benjamin S., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Maina, Joseph, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mumby, Peter J., Possingham, Hugh P., Saunders, Megan I., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia and Klein, Carissa J. (2019). A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (5), 1106-1116. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13331
Fishing for cash – village attitudes towards fish exports in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Lilley, Ian, Albert, Simon and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2019). Fishing for cash – village attitudes towards fish exports in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin, 30-33.
Albert, Simon, Bronen, Robin, Tooler, Nixon, Leon, Javier, Yee, Douglas, Ash, Jillian, Boseto, David and Grinham, Alistair (2018). Heading for the hills: climate-driven community relocations in the Solomon Islands and Alaska provide insight for a 1.5 degrees C future. Regional Environmental Change, 18 (8), 2261-2272. doi: 10.1007/s10113-017-1256-8
Near-field observations of an offshore multiport brine diffuser under various operating conditions
Baum, Mitchell J., Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Fisher, Paul and Gale, Deb (2018). Near-field observations of an offshore multiport brine diffuser under various operating conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144 (11) 05018007, 05018007. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001524
Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Deering, Nathaniel, Dunbabin, Matthew, Bastviken, David, Sherman, Bradford, Lovelock, Catherine E. and Evans, Christopher D. (2018). The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22 (10), 5281-5298. doi: 10.5194/hess-22-5281-2018
Jino, Nixon, Judge, Hikuna, Revoh, Oke, Pulekera, Veira, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon and Jino, Hanz (2018). Community-based conservation of Leatherback Turtles in Solomon Islands: local responses to global pressures. Conservation and Society, 16 (4), 459-466. doi: 10.4103/cs.cs_17_33
Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Deering, Nathaniel, Dunbabin, Matthew, Bastviken, David, Sherman, Bradford, Lovelock, Catherine E. and Evans, Christopher D. (2018). The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions. doi: 10.5194/hess-2018-294
Wenger, Amelia S., Atkinson, Scott, Santini, Talitha, Falinski, Kim, Hutley, Nicholas, Albert, Simon, Horning, Ned, Watson, James E. M., Mumby, Peter J. and Jupiter, Stacy D. (2018). Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands. Environmental Research Letters, 13 (4) 044035, 1-12. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/aab9eb
Reefs under siege-the rise, putative drivers, and consequences of benthic cyanobacterial mats
Ford, Amanda K., Bejarano, Sonia, Nugues, Maggy M., Visser, Petra M., Albert, Simon and Ferse, Sebastian C.A. (2018). Reefs under siege-the rise, putative drivers, and consequences of benthic cyanobacterial mats. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5 (FEB) 18. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00018
Grinham, Alistair, Deering, Nathaniel, Fisher, Paul, Gibbes, Badin, Cossu, Remo, Linde, Michael and Albert, Simon (2018). Near-bed monitoring of suspended sediment during a major flood event highlights deficiencies in existing event-loading estimates. Water, 10 (2) 34, 34. doi: 10.3390/w10020034
Biocultural approaches to developing well-being indicators in Solomon Islands
McCarter, Joe, Sterling, Eleanor J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Cullman, Georgina D., Albert, Simon, Basi, Marlene, Betley, Erin, Boseto, David, Bulehite, Evan S., Harron, Ryan, Holland, Piokera S., Horning, Ned, Hughes, Alec, Jino, Nixon, Malone, Cynthia, Mauli, Senoveva, Pae, Bernadette, Papae, Remmy, Rence, Ferish, Revo, Oke, Taqala, Ezekiel, Taqu, Miri, Woltz, Hara and Filardi, Christopher E. (2018). Biocultural approaches to developing well-being indicators in Solomon Islands. Ecology and Society, 23 (1) 32. doi: 10.5751/ES-09867-230132
Biocultural approaches to well-being and sustainability indicators across scales
Sterling, Eleanor J., Filardi, Christopher, Toomey, Anne, Sigouin, Amanda, Betley, Erin, Gazit, Nadav, Newell, Jennifer, Albert, Simon, Alvira, Diana, Bergamini, Nadia, Blair, Mary, Boseto, David, Burrows, Kate, Bynum, Nora, Caillon, Sophie, Caselle, Jennifer E., Claudet, Joachim, Cullman, Georgina, Dacks, Rachel, Eyzaguirre, Pablo B., Gray, Steven, Herrera, James, Kenilorea, Peter, Kinney, Kealohanuiopuna, Kurashima, Natalie, Macey, Suzanne, Malone, Cynthia, Mauli, Senoveva, McCarter, Joe ... Jupiter, Stacy D. (2017). Biocultural approaches to well-being and sustainability indicators across scales. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 1 (12), 1798-1806. doi: 10.1038/s41559-017-0349-6
Ensor, Jonathan Edward, Abernethy, Kirsten Elizabeth, Hoddy, Eric Timothy, Aswani, Shankar, Albert, Simon, Vaccaro, Ismael, Benedict, Jason Jon and Beare, Douglas James (2017). Variation in perception of environmental change in nine Solomon Islands communities: implications for securing fairness in community-based adaptation. Regional Environmental Change, 18 (4), 1131-1143. doi: 10.1007/s10113-017-1242-1
Importance of sediment organic matter to methane ebullition in a sub-tropical freshwater reservoir
Grinham, Alistair, Dunbabin, Matthew and Albert, Simon (2017). Importance of sediment organic matter to methane ebullition in a sub-tropical freshwater reservoir. The Science of the Total Environment, 621, 1199-1207. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.108
The role of fish and fisheries in recovering from natural hazards: lessons learned from Vanuatu
Eriksson, Hampus, Albert, Joelle, Albert, Simon, Warren, Regon, Pakoa, Kalo and Andrew, Neil (2017). The role of fish and fisheries in recovering from natural hazards: lessons learned from Vanuatu. Environmental Science & Policy, 76, 50-58. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.06.012
Environmental change in a modified catchment downstream of a gold mine, Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Kvennefors, Charlotte, Jacob, Krista, Kera, Joshua and Grinham, Alistair (2017). Environmental change in a modified catchment downstream of a gold mine, Solomon Islands. Environmental Pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 231 (Pt 1), 942-953. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.113
Albert, Simon, Saunders, Megan I., Roelfsema, Chris M., Leon, Javier X., Johnstone, Elizabeth, Mackenzie, Jock R., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Grinham, Alistair R., Phinn, Stuart R., Duke, Norman C., Mumby, Peter J., Kovacs, Eva and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2017). Winners and losers as mangrove, coral and seagrass ecosystems respond to sea-level rise in Solomon Islands. Environmental Research Letters, 12 (9) 094009, 094009. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/aa7e68
Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands
Jupiter, Stacy D., Wenger, Amelia, Klein, Carissa J., Albert, Simon, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Nelson, Joanna, Teneva, Lida, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., White, Alan T. and Watson, James E. M. (2017). Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands. Environmental Conservation, 44 (3), 254-266. doi: 10.1017/S0376892917000091
Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa, Maina, Joseph M., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia S. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 576, 55-68. doi: 10.3354/meps12221
Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Maina, Joseph M., Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. Scientific Reports, 7 (4740) 4740, 4740. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05031-7
Aswani, Shankar, Albert, Simon and Love, Mark (2017). One size does not fit all: critical insights for effective community-based resource management in Melanesia. Marine Policy, 81, 381-391. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.03.041
Dramatic increase in mud distribution across a large sub-tropical embayment, Moreton Bay, Australia
Lockington, James R., Albert, Simon, Fisher, Paul L., Gibbes, Badin R., Maxwell, Paul S. and Grinham, Alistair R. (2016). Dramatic increase in mud distribution across a large sub-tropical embayment, Moreton Bay, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 116 (1-2), 491-497. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.12.029
Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?
Fredston-Hermann, Alexa , Brown, Christropher J., Albert, Simon , Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta , Nelson, Joanna L., Teneva, Lida , Wenger, Amelia, Gaines, Steven D. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2016). Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3 (DEC) 273. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00273
Phillips, Brennan T., Dunbabin, Matthew, Henning, Brad, Howell, Corey, DiCiccio, Alex, Flinders, Ashton, Kelley, Katherine A., Scott, Jarrod J., Albert, Simon, Carey, Steven, Tsadok, Rami and Grinham, Alistair (2016). Exploring the “Sharkcano”: Biogeochemical observations of the Kavachi submarine volcano (Solomon Islands). Oceanography, 29 (4), 160-169. doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2016.85
Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific: first scientific evidence
Albert, Simon, Grinham, Alistair, Gibbes, Badin, Leon, Javier and Church, John (2016, 05 07). Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific: first scientific evidence The Conversation
Interactions between sea-level rise and wave exposure on reef island dynamics in the Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Leon, Javier X., Grinham, Alistair R., Church, John A., Gibbes, Badin R. and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2016). Interactions between sea-level rise and wave exposure on reef island dynamics in the Solomon Islands. Environmental Research Letters, 11 (5) 054011, 1-9. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/11/5/054011
Indicators of herbivorous fish biomass in community-based marine management areas in Fiji
Albert, Simon, Tawake, Alifereti, Vave, Ron, Fisher, Paul and Grinham, Alistair (2016). Indicators of herbivorous fish biomass in community-based marine management areas in Fiji. Pacific Conservation Biology, 22 (1), 20-28. doi: 10.1071/PC15051
Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis
Olds, Andrew D., Connolly, Rod M., Pitt, Kylie A., Pittman, Simon J., Maxwell, Paul S., Huijbers, Chantal M., Moore, Brad R., Albert, Simon, Rissik, David, Babcock, Russell C. and Schlacher, Thomas A. (2016). Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 25 (1), 3-15. doi: 10.1111/geb.12388
Reaping the reef: Provisioning services from coral reefs in Solomon Islands
Albert, Joelle A., Olds, Andrew D., Albert, Simon, Cruz-Trinidad, Annabelle and Schwarz, Anne-Maree (2015). Reaping the reef: Provisioning services from coral reefs in Solomon Islands. Marine Policy, 62, 244-251. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2015.09.023
Tectonic subsidence provides insight into possible coral reef futures under rapid sea-level rise
Saunders, Megan I., Albert, Simon, Roelfsema, Chris M., Leon, Javier X., Woodroffe, Colin D., Phinn, Stuart R. and Mumby, Peter J. (2015). Tectonic subsidence provides insight into possible coral reef futures under rapid sea-level rise. Coral Reefs, 35 (1), 155-167. doi: 10.1007/s00338-015-1365-0
Keeping food on the table: human responses and changing coastal fisheries in Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Aswani, Shankar, Fisher, Paul L. and Albert, Joelle (2015). Keeping food on the table: human responses and changing coastal fisheries in Solomon Islands. PLoS One, 10 (7) e0130800, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130800
Aswani, Shankar, Vaccaro, Ismael, Abernethy, Kirsten, Albert, Simon and de Pablo, Javier Fernandez-Lopez (2015). Can perceptions of environmental and climate change in island communities assist in adaptation planning locally?. Environmental Management, 56 (6), 1487-1501. doi: 10.1007/s00267-015-0572-3
Leon, Javier X., Hardcastle, James, James, Robyn, Albert, Simon, Kereseka, Jimmy and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2015). Supporting local and traditional knowledge with science for adaptation to climate change: lessons learned from participatory three-dimensional modeling in BoeBoe, Solomon Islands. Coastal Management, 43 (4), 424-438. doi: 10.1080/08920753.2015.1046808
Corals persisting in naturally turbid waters adjacent to a pristine catchment in Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Fisher, Paul L., Gibbes, Badin and Grinham, Alistair (2015). Corals persisting in naturally turbid waters adjacent to a pristine catchment in Solomon Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 94 (1-2), 299-306. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.01.031
Albert, Joelle A., Beare, Doug, Schwarz, Anne-Maree, Albert, Simon, Warren, Regon, Teri, James, Siota, Faye and Andrew, Neil L. (2014). The contribution of nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) to food security and livelihoods in Solomon Islands. PLoS ONE, 9 (12) e115386, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115386
Grinham, Alistair, Kvennefors, Charlotte, Fisher, Paul L., Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2014). Baseline arsenic levels in marine and terrestrial resources from a pristine environment: Isabel Island, Solomon Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 88 (1-2), 354-360. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.08.018
Incorporating surrogate species and seascape connectivity to improve marine conservation outcomes
Olds, Andrew D., Connolly, Rod M., Pitt, Kylie A., Maxwell, Paul S., Aswani, Shankar and Albert, Simon (2014). Incorporating surrogate species and seascape connectivity to improve marine conservation outcomes. Conservation Biology, 28 (4), 982-991. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12242
Albert, Simon, Abernethy, Kirsten, Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, Alistair, Tooler, Nixon and Aswani, Shankar (2014). CORRIGENDUM. Weather Climate and Society, 6 (1), 154-154. doi: 10.1175/WCAS-D-13-00075.1
Albert, S., Grinham, A., Gibbes, B., Tibbetts, I. and Udy, J. (2014). Indicators of coral reef ecosystem recovery following reduction in logging and implementation of community-based management schemes in the Solomon Islands. Pacific Conservation Biology, 20 (1), 75-85. doi: 10.1071/pc140075
Mangrove-reef connectivity promotes the effectiveness of marine reserves across the western Pacific
Olds, Andrew D., Albert, Simon, Maxwell, Paul S., Pitt, Kylie A. and Connolly, Rod M. (2013). Mangrove-reef connectivity promotes the effectiveness of marine reserves across the western Pacific. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 22 (9), 1040-1049. doi: 10.1111/geb.12072
Roelfsema, Chris, Phinn, Stuart, Jupiter, Stacy, Comley, James and Albert, Simon (2013). Mapping coral reefs at reef to reef-system scales, 10s-1000s km(2), using object-based image analysis. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 34 (18), 6367-6388. doi: 10.1080/01431161.2013.800660
Marine protected areas and resilience to sedimentation in the Solomon Islands
Halpern, B. S., Selkoe, K. A., White, C., Albert, S., Aswani, S. and Lauer, M. (2013). Marine protected areas and resilience to sedimentation in the Solomon Islands. Coral Reefs, 32 (1), 61-69. doi: 10.1007/s00338-012-0981-1
Contrasts in social and ecological assessments of coral reef health in Melanesia
Albert, S., Love, M. and Brewer, T. (2013). Contrasts in social and ecological assessments of coral reef health in Melanesia. Pacific Science, 67 (3), 409-424. doi: 10.2984/67.3.8
Globalization, Pacific Islands, and the paradox of resilience
Lauer, Matthew, Albert, Simon, Aswani, Shankar, Halpern, Benjamin S., Campanella, Luke and La Rose, Douglas (2013). Globalization, Pacific Islands, and the paradox of resilience. Global Environmental Change, 23 (1), 40-50. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2012.10.011
Albert, Simon, Abernethy, Kirsten, Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, Alistair, Tooler, Nixon and Aswani, Shankar (2013). Cost-effective methods for accurate determination of sea level rise vulnerability: A Solomon Islands example. Weather, Climate, and Society, 5 (4), 285-292. doi: 10.1175/WCAS-D-13-00010.1
Buckius, Christine, Albert, Simon, Tibbetts, Ian and Udy, James (2010). Effect of diel activity patterns and harvesting pressure on the diversity and biomass of sea cucumbers in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Environmental Management, 45 (5), 963-973. doi: 10.1007/s00267-010-9469-3
Albert, S., Udy, J. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2008). Responses of algal communities to gradients in herbivore biomass and water quality in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Coral Reefs, 27 (1), 73-82. doi: 10.1007/s00338-007-0292-0
Customary management as precautionary and adaptive principles for protecting coral reefs in Oceania
Aswani, S., Albert, S., Sabetian, A. and Furusawa, T. (2007). Customary management as precautionary and adaptive principles for protecting coral reefs in Oceania. Coral Reefs, 26 (4), 1009-1021. doi: 10.1007/s00338-007-0277-z
Dramatic tectonic uplift of fringing reefs on Ranongga Is., Solomon Islands
Albert, S., Udy, J., Baines, G. and McDougall, D. (2007). Dramatic tectonic uplift of fringing reefs on Ranongga Is., Solomon Islands. Coral Reefs, 26 (4), 983-983. doi: 10.1007/s00338-007-0307-x
Ahern, K. S., ONeil, J. M., Udy, J. W. and Albert, S. (2006). Effects of iron additions on filament growth and productivity of the cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula. Marine And Freshwater Research, 57 (2), 167-176. doi: 10.1071/MF05022
Albert, S, ONeil, JM, Udy, JW, Ahern, KS, OSullivan, CM and Dennison, WC (2005). Blooms of the cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula in coastal Queensland, Australia: disparate sites, common factors. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51 (1-4), 428-437. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.016
Hutley, Nicholas, Deering, Nathaniel, Wagenaar, Daniel, Beecroft, Ryan, Soutar, Josh, Grinham, Alistair, Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2023). Adaptive real-time forecasting using model-driven monitoring of catchment inflows and water supply reservoir dynamics. EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 14-19 April 2023. European Geosciences Union. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-14020
Deering, Nathaniel, Hutley, Nicholas, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Boehrer, Bertram, Lemckert, Charles and Gibbes, Badin (2022). Exploring the effects of future climate on lake and reservoir circulation in a tropical lake system: Lake Barrine. 40th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, HWRS 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November - 2 December 2022. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Engineers Australia.
A stereo computer vision approach to automated stream gauging
Hutley, Nicholas, Wagenaar, Daniel, Beecroft, Ryan, Soutar, Josh, Pimble, Lee, Edwards, Blake, Grinham, Alistair and Albert, Simon (2022). A stereo computer vision approach to automated stream gauging. EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23-27 May 2022. European Geosciences Union. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-11030
Grinham, Alistair Robert , Hutley, Nicholas , Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2020). Value of Local Data to Modelling Coastal Sediment Delivery in a Remote Unmodified Data-poor Tropical Island Environment. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, 16-21 February 2020. Washington, DC, United States:
Hutley, Nicholas, Dunbabin, Matthew, Gibbes, Badin, Albert, Simon and Grinham, Alistair Robert (2020). Adaptive Real-time Forecasting and Monitoring of Water Quality in a Crucial Link to Regional Water Supply. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA United States, 16-21 February 2020. Washington, DC United States: American Geophysical Union.
UNRAVELLING THE INFLUENCE OF SURFACE WATER WAVES ON DESALINATION PLANT DISCHARGES
Baum, Mitchell, Albert, Simon, Callaghan, David, Grinham, Alistair and Gibbes, Badin (2019). UNRAVELLING THE INFLUENCE OF SURFACE WATER WAVES ON DESALINATION PLANT DISCHARGES. International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. doi: 10.3850/38WC092019-1175
Benthic shift in a Solomon Islands' lagoon: Corals to cyanobacteria
Albert, Simon, Dunbabin, Matthew, Skinner, Mark, Moore, Brad and Grinham, Alistair (2012). Benthic shift in a Solomon Islands' lagoon: Corals to cyanobacteria. 12th International Coral Reef Symposium, Cairns, Australia, 9 -13 July 2012. Townsville, Australia: James Cook University.
Albert, Simon, O'Neil, Judith M., Udy, James W., Ahern, Kathleen S., O'Sullivan, Cherie M. and Dennison, William C. (2005). Blooms of the cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula in coastal Queensland, Australia: Disparate sites, common factors. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.016
Udy, J., Gall, M., Longstaff, Ben, Moore, Kate, Roelfsema, Chris, Spooner, D. R. and Albert, Simon (2005). Water quality monitoring: a combined approach to investigate gradients of change in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.048
O'Neil, J.M., Albert, S., Osborne, N., Shaw, G. R., Heil, C.A., Mulholland, M. and Bronk, D.A. (2004). Nitrogen acquisition by the toxic marine cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula from Moreton Bay Australia and Tampa Bay Florida. XIth International Conference on Harmful Algae, Cape Town, South Africa, 14-19 November, 2004. Amsterdam ; New York: Elsevier Science.
Lyngbya majuscula blooms in coastal Australian waters: Upstream causes and downstream effects
O'Neil, J., Albert, S., Ahern, K. J., Ahern, C. R., Hey, K. M., Osborne, N. and Shaw, G. R. (2002). Lyngbya majuscula blooms in coastal Australian waters: Upstream causes and downstream effects. Xth International Conference on Harmful Algae, St. Pete Beach, Florida, 21-25 October 2002. Florida, USA: University of South Florida.
Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks: The role of regional small water bodies
Grinham, Alistair, Deering, Nathaniel and Albert, Simon (2018). Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks: The role of regional small water bodies. Research report to Seqwater Brisbane, QLD Australia: School of Civil Engineering.
Hall, Nina , Abal, Eva, Albert, Simon , Ali, Saleem , Barrington, Dani , Dean, Angela , Head, Brian, Hill, Peter, Hussey, Karen , Jagals, Paul , Muriuki, Grace , Pascoe, Mark , Reid, Simon , Richards, Russell, Robinson, Jacqueline, Ross, Helen , Shannon, Cindy , Torero Cullen, Jose and Willis, Jon (2016). The UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and sanitation: how should Australia respond within and beyond its borders?. Global Change Institute discussion paper: water for equity and wellbeing series. 2207-9602. Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Canto, Robert, Saunders, Megan, Leon, Javier X. (Leon Patino, Javier) and Albert, Simon (2015). Benthic and substrate cover data derived from photo-transect surveys in a Sub Set of Roviana Reef, Solomon Islands, 2013-05-05 to 2013-05-09. Pangaea. (Dataset) doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.840757
Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Phinn, Stuart R., Jupiter, Stacy, Comely, James and Albert, Simon (2015). Habitat map of Kadavu, Fiji derived from a high-spatial-resolution multi-spectral satellite image using object based image analysis.. Pangaea. (Dataset) doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.824953
Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Phinn, Stuart R., Jupiter, Stacy, Comely, James and Albert, Simon (2015). Habitat map of Kubulau, Fiji derived from a high-spatial-resolution multi-spectral satellite image using object based image analysis.. Pangaea. (Dataset) doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.830076
Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Albert, Simon and Phinn, Stuart R. (2015). Habitat map of Roviana Reef, Solomon Islands derived from a high-spatial-resolution multi-spectral satellite image using object based image analysis.. Pangaea. (Dataset) doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.831039
Jejevo/Isabel B: project marine hydrodynamics baseline report
Albert, Simon, Grinham, Alistair and Gibbes, Badin (2014). Jejevo/Isabel B: project marine hydrodynamics baseline report. Jejevo / Isabel B: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Brisbane, Australia: Sumitomo Metal Mining.
Optimising SWRO concentrate discharge during 'Hot Standby' operation: draft field experiment report
Gibbes, B., Grinham, A., Albert, S., Fisher, P., Cutts, N. and Gale, D. (2014). Optimising SWRO concentrate discharge during 'Hot Standby' operation: draft field experiment report. Not available:
Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Phinn, Stuart R., Jupiter, Stacy, Comley, James and Albert, Simon (2013). Coral reef habitat maps derived from a high-spatial-resolution multi-spectral satellite image using object based image analysis. Pangaea. (Dataset)
Building social and ecological resilience to climate change in Roviana, Solomon Islands
Albert, S., Grinham, A., Bythell, J., Olds, A., Schwarz, A., Abernethy, K.., Aranani, K., Sirikolo, M., Watoto, C., Duke, N., Mckenzie, J., Roelfsema, C., Liggins, L., Brokovich, E., Pantos, O., Oeta, J. and Gibbes, B. (2012). Building social and ecological resilience to climate change in Roviana, Solomon Islands. Brisbane, Australia:
Health of Melanesian coral reefs : environmental drivers and social responses
Simon Albert (2007). Health of Melanesian coral reefs : environmental drivers and social responses. PhD Thesis, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/151325
Measuring pesticides in weir sediment to inform removal options
(2023–2025) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
Enabling autonomous technologies for offshore systems
(2022–2025) Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
Enhancing hydrological monitoring capabilities utilising computer vision
(2022–2024) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Source Water sediment characterisation impacting water treatability
(2022–2023) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
UniQuest-Xylem Water Solutions Research Agreement
(2022–2023) UniQuest Pty Ltd
(2022) Healthy Land and Water Ltd
(2022) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
Managing the existing and emerging threats from coastal flow slides
(2021–2024) ARC Linkage Projects
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
(2021–2024) Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
(2021–2023) Solomon Water
(2021) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
Understanding seawater events impacting the Gold Coast Desalination Plant
(2021) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
Development of innovative water monitoring solutions
(2020–2021) Xylem Water Solutions Australia Limited
Autonomous marine systems at offshore/high energy aquaculture and energy sites
(2020) Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
Blue Economy Biofouling Challenges and Possible Solutions
(2020) Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
Real-time water quality monitoring and assessing pump efficiencies in Pelican Waters, Sunshine Coast
(2019) Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Rennell Island Oil Spill Environmental Damage Assessment
(2019) Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (Solomons Island Government)
Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks
(2018–2022) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Understanding reservoir sedimentation
(2018–2022) UniQuest Pty Ltd
(2018–2020) MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
Innovation in event load monitoring: Low cost sensing through community interest groups
(2018–2020) Healthy Land and Water Ltd
Lake Macdonald Sediment Investigation
(2018) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Implementation of novel conservation partnerships in Solomon Islands
(2017–2018) MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
Developing training materials for environmental impact of mining in Solomon Islands
(2015–2017) The Nature Conservancy Limited
Field Training for Solomon Islands Protected Area Managers and Rangers
(2015–2016) Conservation International
Strengthening Emerging Frameworks for Conservation Across Melanesian Island Arcs
(2014–2017) MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
North West Channel Trial Dredging Project
(2014–2016) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Status and conservation of the Solomon Islands' most threatened endemic terrestrial vertebrates
(2014–2016) Conservation International
Healthy Waterways model custodian
(2014–2015) Healthy Waterways Ltd
Quantification of reservoir storage capacity
(2014–2015) Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
Coastal Monitoring in Jejevo, Solomon Islands
(2013–2014) Golder Associates Pty Ltd
Community based climate adaptation tools in the Solomon Islands
(2012–2014) The Nature Conservancy
Community based climate change resilience planning in Roviana Lagoon, Solomon Islands
(2012–2013) Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sewage Plume Mapping in South East Queensland 2012
(2012) Healthy Waterways Ltd
Proposal to Conduct Sewage Plume Mapping for EHMP 2011
(2011) South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Limited
Strengthening community based marine managed areas in the Western Solomon Islands
(2010–2013) MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
Research Collaboration with UQ, SNWA and SEQWater
(2008) South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
(2007–2010) MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Real time, dynamic aquatic monitoring through the use of autonomous systems
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Understanding the Formation and Role of Indurated Sand in the Northern Entrance to Moreton Bay
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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The role of green stormwater infrastructure on increasing or decreasing flood/water quality risk in urban settings
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2018) Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Dense Jet Behaviour in Dynamic Receiving Environments
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2018) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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