Valerie is a Masters of Marine Biology student at James Cook University (Townsville, Australia). She is currently undertaking her Masters Research Project, which focuses on using remotely sensed data from drones to map out coral reefs using spectral unmixing techniques. She finished her Bachelors of Science at Imperial College London and after graduating, worked at … Continued
Joan is currently a Master of Science student at James Cook University majoring in marine biology. During her studies, she worked on a project to detect sea cucumbers from drone images using computer vision. Thus, she has developed a keen interest in machine learning, mapping and other cutting-edge technology in the field. At the same … Continued
Alexander Havens is a Multimedia Technician on Research Vessel Falkor (too).
Douglas Hay is one of Falkor’s 2nd Engineers and is from Glasgow, Scotland.
Dr Steph McLennan is a geoscientist making her first foray into marine geoscience and the tropics. She specialises in landscape evolution and sedimentology and since 2016 has focused on understanding environmental impacts on ice-free areas of Antarctica. She uses surface geology mapping, soil science, and technology like drones to reveal the glacial history of East … Continued
Alysha Johnson is a PhD candidate and Higher Research Degree student at the University of Wollongong studying under Prof. Colin Woodroffe. Her research is focused on understanding the evolution of volcanic islands by interpreting seamount geomorphology. Currently, her research is focused on reconstructing the geomorphic evolution of sites in the Pacific including, Norfolk Island and … Continued
David Henderson is a Technical Officer at The Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) responsible for the mechanical design, simulation, and manufacture of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) components and systems. He completed his Bachelor of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney, inventing a novel 3D printer for which he was awarded … Continued
Dr Andrew Carroll is a marine ecologist at Geoscience Australia (GA), with research expertise in the management and conservation of marine biodiversity and the assessment of anthropogenic stressors on marine fauna. Andrew completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) and a PhD at Southern Cross University (Australia), where he studied patterns of coral reproduction and … Continued
Ben Cresswell is a PhD candidate with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University. His research interests focus on the connectivity and wider ecology of predatory fishes found on deep, remote pinnacle reefs and how these creatures use such unique features in different ways throughout their lives. Now based … Continued
Zhi Huang is a Marine environmental Modeller. He obtained his PhD from the Australian National University in 2004. He has worked at Geoscience Australia since 2008. His current research focuses on using remote sensing and spatial modelling techniques to map and understand marine ecosystem and oceanography processes. In the past 12 years, he has worked … Continued
