Marine Botany Alumni

(listed in alphabetical order) Abal, Eva PhD: 1996 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland/San Carlos, Philippines "Light, Nutrient and Water Quality Interactions with the Seagrass Zostera capricorni Aschers" Status: Scientific coordinator SEQRWQMS Arthur, Karin PhD: 2006 - Marine Botany, Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland "The effects of Lyngbya majuscula blooms on marine turtles throughout Queensland" Status: working at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, US Bell, Alicia Hons I 2002:- Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Effects of Photosystem II - Inhibiting Herbicides on Four Mangrove Species" Status: working part time at EPA Bowen, Patricia Hons I: 1994 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Morphological and Genetic Variation in the Seagrass, Zostera capricorni" Burford, Michele PhD: 2001- Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Fate and Transformations of Dietary Nitrogen in Penaeid Prawn Aquaculture Ponds" Status: Microbial Ecologist, CSIRO Capper, Ange Working as Postdoc at Marine Botany in 2004 Carruthers, Tim MSc: 1994 - Botany Department. University of Western Australia. "Leaf production, canopy structure and light climate of a density manipulated Amphibolis griffithii meadow". PhD: 1998 - Botany Department, University of Western Australia. " Ecology of Ruppia megacarpa Mason in Wilso Inlet: a perspective on survival in a highly variable aquatic environment". 2000 - 2001- Postdoc Marine Botany Status: Chesapeake Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Maryland, USA Chaston, Kath PhD: 2002- Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Assessing the bioavailability of phosphorus in sediments derived from agricultural soils" Status: Working in Hawai Clegg, Elizabeth Working as research assistant at Marine Botany in 2006 Status: Travelling Collier, Catherine Hons I: 1999 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Internal Nitrogen cycling in three seagrasses: patterns and process" Lit Rev. Strategy Nutrient Ecophysiology of Seagrasses. Status: Phd, Edith Cowan University Costanzo, Simon PhD: 2002- Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Design and Implementation of Baseline Monitoring Tools and Strategies for Assessing Australian Coastal Waters" Status: Research fellow at National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology Dawson, Shane Hons I: 1994 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Effects of Ultraviolet and Photosynthetically Active Radiation on Five Seagrass Species" Lit Rev: Photoadaptive Responses to UV Radiation and High Light in Marine Plants Dennison, Bill Status: University of Maryland, USA   Dudley, Bernard Hons I: 1996 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Nitrogen Fixation and the Seagrass Halodule uninervus (Forsk) Aschers" Lit Rev: Nitrogen Fixational Microbial/Plant Interactions Harris, Claire Special Project ENVM4302: 2001- Marine Botany, University of Queensland "A Scoping Study: Mangrove Rehabilitation at BP, Brisbane" Status: EPA Haynes, David PhD: 2001 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland " Pesticide and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Great Barrier Reef Sediment, Seagrass and Dugongs (Dugon dugon)' Status: GBRMPA, Townsville Jordan, Timothy Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Phytoplankton biomass: Nutrient phytoplankton bioassay methodology and other methods" Godson, Lloyd Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Petroleum pollution and genetic mutations in Avicennia marina' Gongol, Catherine Hons: 2004 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Investigating variability in denitrification rates: temporal, spatial, methodological' Grice, Angela Hons I: 1993 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Light Intensity Effects on the Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope Ratios and Tissue Contents of Five Seagrass Species" PhD: 2000 - James Cook University "Studies on the Giant Clam - Zooxanthellae Symbiosis" Heil, Cynthia BSc: 1981 - University of Purdue MSc: 1986 - University of South Florida, USA PhD: 1996 - University of Rhode Island, USA "The Influence of Dissolved Humic Material (humic, fulvic and hydrophilic acids) on Marine Phytoplankton (Parts I & II)" Status: Postdoc University of South Florida Former Australian Research Council postdoctoral researcher, Marine Botany, University of Queensland Hewson, Ian Hons: 2000 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Dynamics of marine viruses along eutrophication gradients in Australian subtropical estuaries" Lit Rev: Marine Algal Viruses: Review of Phycovirus and Cyanophage Biology and Ecological Significance Status: Phd, USA Horrocks, Janine Hons I: 1992 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Tissue Nutrient Content of Gracilaria spp. (Rhodophyta) and Water Quality of Logan River and Southern Moreton Bay" Lit Rev: Ecophysiological Responses of Marine Macroalgae and their Interaction with Water Quality Status: Business Co-owner Jones, Adrian Hons I: 1994 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Influence of Nitrogen Source and Availability on Amino Acids, Pigments and Tissue Nitrogen of Gracilaria edulis (Rhodophyta)?" Lit. Review: Macroalgal Nutrient Relationships, 1993 PhD: 1999 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Environmental Management of Aquaculture Effluent: Development of Biological Indicators and Biological Filters" Status: Chesapeake Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Maryland, USA Jordon, Timothy Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Phytoplankton biomass: Nutrient phytoplankton bioassay methodology" Jupiter, Stacy PhD: 2006 - Marine Botany, Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland Kay, Phil Hons I: 1998 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Phytoplankton Bioassays: Technique Development for Assessing Bioavailability of Sediment Phosphorus in Aquatic Ecosystems" King, Elizabeth Hons I: 1999 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Assessment of Water Quality using Phytoplankton in Two Estuaries (Queensland, Australia)" Status: Queensland Environmental Protection Agency Knowles, Ben Hons: 2005 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland Lawn, Pippi Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland "Dynamics effects of macrofauna associated with Lyngbya majuscula in Moreton Bay", 2002 Research Assistant for Norm Duke, Marine Botany Lab in 2004 Status: travelling around the world Levy, Daniel Research Assistant in 2001 Status: working in North Queensland Longstaff, Ben Hons I: - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "The Effects of Light Deprivation on the Survival and Recovery of the Seagrass Halophila ovalis", 1995 Lit. Review: The Storage of Carbohydrates in Aquatic Angiosperms, 1995 PhD:- Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Investigations into the light requirements of seagrasses in northeast Australia". 2003 Status: Postdoc, University of Maryland Lowe, Scott Hons I: 1996 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Estuarine Macrophytes as Nutrient Bioindicators for Tracing Sewage Effluent in the Maroochy River, Queensland" Status: Research Assistant, Queensland Department of Primary Industries McPhee, Rhona Hons I: 1995 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Assessing Red Algae Associated with Mangroves as Bioindicators of Nutrient Availability" Status: Research Assistant, Queensland Department Natural Resources Mc Mahon, Kathryn PhD: 1995 - Marine Botany, Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland "Growth and regeneration of seagrass after disturbance from dugong grazing" Status: Postdoc, Edith Cowan University, Perth Moore, Kate Research Assistant in 2003, 2004 Status: Research assistant, Centre for Water Studies, Ecological Health Monitoring Program O'Connell, Tracey Hons IIB: 1993 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Nutrients in a North Stradbroke Island Mangrove Forest" O'Donohue, Mark BSc and MSc: - Microbiology, University of Queensland PhD: 2000 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Environmental Controls of Primary Productivity, Biological Indicators and Ecosystem Health: A case study in Moreton Bay, Australia" Status: South East Queensland Waterboard O'Sullivan, Cherie Hons: 2003 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Organic characterisation and impact on Lyngbya majuscula blooms in Deception bay, South East Queensland" Pedersen, Dan Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Moreton Bay Mangroves; Assessing Dieback and Forest Condition", 2002 Lit. Review: Assessing Dieback and Ecosystem Health in Mangrove Communities. Status: WBM Perry, Christine PhD: 1997 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Microbial Processes in Seagrass Sediments" Status: Vetinary Science student, University of Queensland Prange, Joelle Hons I: 1999 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "The Cycling of Trace Metals in Seagrass Environments" Status: Back at Marine Botany working at Solomons project Prossser, Andrew Hons: 2004 - Marine Botany, Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland "Faunal community change following mangrove dieback in Moreton Bay, Australia", 2004 Roelfsema, Chris Status: PhD and working at Centre for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis Roberts, Sabine Hons I: 1997 - School of Marine Science - University of Queensland "The Effects of Dugong Grazing on Seagrass Communities in Moreton Bay" Lit Rev: The Effects of Macro-Herbivores on Seagrass Status: Bachelor of Education, University of Queensland Rogers, Jane Hons I: 1997 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Responses of Mangrove Forests to Natural and Experimental Nutrient Gradients in Moreton Bay, Australia" Lit Rev: Nutrient Dynamics and Productivity in Mangrove Ecosystems Saxby, Tracey Hons: 2001 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Photsynthetic respones of the coral Montipora Digitata to cold temperature stress" Lit. review: "Coral Bleaching: The Synergistic Effects of Temperature and Photoinhibition" Status: University of Maryland, USA Sommer, Bec Hons: 2004 - Marine Botany, Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland "Historical Change of Wetland Communities of Moreton Bay: An Assessment of human and climatic influences, 2004 Steggles, Nicki Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland " Historical change of mangrove communities within the Moreton Bay Region" Tack, Charlene Hons I: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland " Historical change in distribution of mangrove communities in two islands in Central Queensland" Thomas, Jane Hons I: 2003 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Caulerpa taxifolia in Moreton Bay" Status: University of Maryland, USA Thomas, Niki PhD: 2004 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland Science Communication Watkinson, Andrew Hons: 2000 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland "Ecophysiology of the Marine Cyanobacterium Lyngbya Majuscula (Oscillatoriacea)" Lit. Review: Ecophysiology of Marine Cyanobacterial Blooms, 1999 Status: PhD at National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology Zahmel, Katherine Bachelor of Environmental Science Degree; "Historical Change in Tidal Wetland Areas of Fitzroy and Calliope-Auckland Estuaries, 2002 Hons: 2002 - Marine Botany, University of Queensland Research Assistant for Norm Duke, Marine Botany Lab from 2002-2005 Status: Travelling aroun the world