About Me
Hi, I am currently a PhD candidate working on my thesis regarding Genus Gobiodon and their relationship with their host corals Genus Acropora and the structural complexity of the coral.
I have a keen interest in ichthyology, coral biology, social behaviours, habitat choice and primarily coral reefs.
My love of marine science started young, when I used to put goggles on as a kid and stick my head in rockpools.
After finishing high school I completed a Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) with a First Class Honours at the University of Wollongong.
I am currently completing my PhD Candidature at UOW working on the genus Gobiodon doing a wide range of research from taxonomy, sociality and habitat complexity.
Education
1/ PhD at the University of Wollongong looking at Genus Gobiodon and its interactions with habitat complexity in its host coral Genus Acropora, utilising structure-from-motion-photogrammetry.
January 2021 - December 2024
2/ Honours Project at the University of Wollongong looking at how habitat complexity interacts with fish assemblages in temperate intertidal rock pools.
March 2020 - October 2020
Completed with First Class Honours
3/ Undergraduate degree: Bachelors of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) with First Class Honours
February 2017 - October 2020
Focused on Biology, GIS and Environmental Sciences.
WAM: 87.7 HD
4/ High School Certificate: Caringbah Selective High School, Sydney
Graduated with an ATAR of 98.3
Completed Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and English Adv.
Conference Presentations
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Indo Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC) 2023 - Auckland, New Zealand
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Oral Presentation
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New species of Gobiodon and a field guide to the genus.
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University of Wollongong Higher Degree Research Conference 2023
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Poster Presentation
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Update on research progress
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Australian Coral Reef Society Conference 2022 - Brisbane
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Oral Presentation
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Complex Residences: Gobiodon coral residence observations in a manipulative aquaria environment
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Ecological Society of Australia Conference 2022 - Wollongong
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Poster Presentation
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Complex Residences: Gobiodon coral residence observations in a manipulative aquaria environment
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University of Wollongong Higher Degree Research Conference 2022
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Oral Presentation
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Update on research progress
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University of Wollongong Higher Degree Research Conference 2021
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Oral Presentation
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PhD Project Outline and description of Methods
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Awards and Grants
2023
- UOW Student Travel Grant to present at the IPFC Conference in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Highly Encouraged Award for Poster Presentation at the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences Post-
graduate Conference 2023.
2022
- Australian Coral Reef Society Outstanding Student Talk - One Tree Island Award at the 2022 Conference
Bench Fees and Transfers - see a preview of the talk here
- Australian Coral Reef Society Student Travel Award for 2022 Conference
Partial Travel Expense coverage
2021
- Peoples Choice Award for PhD introduction Presentation at the UOW HDR Conference 2021.
- Australian Government Research Training Program Living Stipend Scholarship - $28,597 p.a
- Australian Government Research Training Program Fee Offset Program Award - semesterly tuition covered at
$18,120, twice p.a.
2020 and prior
- Australia Museum Lizard Island Internship Award - A month as a research assistant at the Lizard Island Research
Station (2019).
- 2nd in Second Year Whole Organism Biology UOW (2018)
- 2nd in First Year Biology cohort UOW (2017)
- SMAH Award for Academics ($9000 throughout undergraduate). (2017)
- Vice Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence ($1000 for undergraduate use). (2017)
