A5053583176- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Blood transfusion and management
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
Sydney Institute of Marine Science
2022-2025
Macquarie University
2022-2025
UNSW Sydney
2018-2024
Universidad de Sevilla
2020
Environmental Earth Sciences
2018
In the marine environment, greening of grey infrastructure (GGI) is a rapidly growing field that attempts to encourage native life colonize artificial structures enhance biodiversity, thereby promoting ecosystem functioning and hence service provision. By designing multifunctional sea defences, breakwaters, port complexes off-shore renewable energy installations, these can yield myriad environmental benefits, in particular, addressing UN SDG 14: Life below water. Whilst GGI has shown great...
Marine artificial structures often support lower native species diversity and more non-indigenous (NIS), but adding complex habitat using bioreceptive materials have the potential to mitigate these impacts. Here, interacting effects of structural complexity (flat, with pits) concrete mixture (standard, or oyster shell vermiculite aggregate) on recruitment were assessed at two intertidal levels an urban site. Complex tiles had less green algal cover, mixtures brown (Ralfsia sp.) cover. At a...
As the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) approaches halfway, inclusive input on progress and innovative to achieving ocean sustainability is timely necessary. Input from leaders tomorrow—today's Early Career Professionals (ECOPs)—brings important generational perspectives delivering marine science that can inform contribute future sustainability. ECOP may also offer novel insights informing solutions ocean-related challenges. Here, we articulate...
Concrete infrastructure in coastal waters is increasing. While adding complex habitat and manipulating concrete mixtures to enhance biodiversity have been studied, field investigations of sub-millimetre-scale complexity substrate colour are lacking. Here, the interacting effects 'colour' (white, grey, black) 'microtexture' (smooth, 0.5 mm texture) on colonisation were assessed at three sites Australia. In Townsville, no or microtexture observed. Sydney, spirorbid polychaetes occupied more...
Marine artificial structures provide substrates on which organisms can settle and grow. These facilitate establishment spread of non-indigenous species, in part due to their distinct physical features (substrate material, movement, orientation) compared natural habitat analogues such as rocky shores, because following construction, they have abundant resources (space) for species colonise. Despite the perceived importance these features, few studies directly distributions native or...
Abstract Intertidal rock pools support diverse assemblages. While there is much research on the importance of in supporting mobile diversity rocky shores, limited knowledge regarding role physical features (microhabitats) within these habitats. Understanding that crucial to conserve and potentially mimic important intertidal habitats restoration projects. Here, we classified quantified types features, hereafter “microhabitats” (overhangs pits), at different locations around a highly...
Context Gamay is a coastal waterway of immense social, cultural and ecological value. Since European settlement, it has become hub for industrialisation human modification. There growing desire ecosystem-level management urban waterways, but such efforts are often challenged by lack integrated knowledge. Aim methods We systematically reviewed published literature traditional knowledge (TEK), consulted scientists to produce review that synthesises Gamay’s aquatic ecosystem identify gaps...
Rock pools provide a range of ecological niches that can support diverse assemblages on rocky shores. As intertidal shores are increasingly lost to developments, understanding the drivers diversity in rock is important for conservation and construction these key habitats. In this study we investigated relationships between physical characteristics their biota an urban estuary. We sampled every 6 weeks 1 year at sites inner outer zones Sydney Harbour. well-flushed exposed zone, sessile mobile...
The paper discusses the design and testing of sustainable recycled materials forlarge scale 3D printed construction in a marine context. This research is part a3-phase project involving multidisciplinary team designers, architects,material specialists ecologists. Bio Shelters Project uses aninnovative approach to designing fabricating bio-shelters thatecologically enhance seawalls, by promoting native biodiversity providingseawater filtration, carbon sequestration fisheries productivity....
The primary aim of this study was to identify modifiable patient-related predictors blood transfusions and perioperative complications in total hip knee arthroplasty. Individual predictor-adjusted risks can be used define preoperative treatment thresholds. We performed retrospective monocentric orthopaedic patients who underwent or Multivariate logistic regression models were assess the predictive value characteristics. Predictor-adjusted individual occurrence any adverse event calculated...
Abstract Light availability and habitat complexity are two key drivers of community assembly. Urbanisation has been shown to affect both, with important consequences ecological communities. On the intertidal, for instance, studies have that light intensity is greater on natural rocky shores than less complex artificial habitats (seawalls), though different can also experience similar intensities, example when shaded by urban structures. Understanding therefore how these factors individually,...
Abstract In urbanised areas, marine infrastructure alters natural light regimes, creating habitats that are permanently shaded, affecting the community structure of settling and resident biota. While applications artificial lights have been suggested to minimise impacts shading or manipulate composition for specific aims (e.g. carbon capture, biosecurity), their use has not evaluated. We used two field experiments test effect low (1 × 20,000 lumen light) high (3 1 66,000 intensities (7 AM–7...
The paper discusses the design and testing of sustainable recycled materials for large scale 3D printed construction in a marine context.This research is part 3-phase project involving multidisciplinary team designers, architects, material specialists ecologists.The Bio Shelters Project uses an innovative approach to designing fabricating bio-shelters that ecologically enhance seawalls, by promoting native biodiversity providing seawater filtration, carbon sequestration fisheries...