Personal profile

Education/Academic qualification

ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, Ph.D., James Cook University

… → 2013

M.Sc., James Cook University

… → 2005

B.Sc., University of South Carolina

… → 1997

External positions

Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore

Jan 1 2019Jan 1 2021

Research Fellow, National University of Singapore

Jan 1 2014Jan 1 2018

Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University

Jan 1 2013Jan 1 2014

Research Associate, Nanyang Technological University

Jan 1 2011Jan 1 2013

Research Associate, James Cook University

Jan 1 2010Jan 1 2012

Research Associate, United Nations University

Jan 1 2007Jan 1 2009

Marine Unit Chief, Office of the President, Republic of Palau

Jan 1 2003Jan 1 2007

Marine Resource Volunteer, United States Peace Corps

Jan 1 1998Jan 1 2001

Research Assistant, University of South Carolina

Jan 1 1994Jan 1 1997

Research Interests

  • large-scale ecological processes of coral reef ecosystems
  • climate change
  • human use and resilience of coral reefs
  • climate induced bleaching
  • ecological functions of coral reefs
  • reef fisheries sustainability

Disciplines

  • Marine Biology