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We wish to grow the Australian and New Zealand Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Network via an online directory for individuals working on and interested in marine harmful algal blooms.

​This is a community resource and based on self-submitted profiles.

Where available, profiles include experience, affiliations, and areas of expertise provided by the individual.

We appreciate your interest in this group, and support for the network. If you wish to be included on the this list or update any existing information that you have already provided, please contact info@anzhabnet.com.

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Our Network

Please note that ANZHABNET does not formally assess, endorse, or verify the expertise described in individual profiles.

Assistant professor Moufida Abdennadher

Assistant professor
National Institute of Marine Science and Technology

phycology, harmful algal blooms, phytoplankton, systematics (taxonomy), molecular analysis, ecology, monitoring, marine environment

Professor Gustaaf Hallegraeff

Emeritus Professor
IMAS

global HABs with a focus on the causative organisms

Dr Timothy Ingleton

Research Scientist
NSW Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water

diatoms, benthic, environment, government, coastal, estuaries

Dr Christopher O. Miles

Senior Research Scientist
Norwegian Veterinary Institute

algal toxin, toxin chemistry, structure elucidation, toxicology, metabolism, immunoassay development

Mr Phil Baker

Senior Shellfish Operations Officer
NSW Dept Primary Industries & Regional Development - NSW Shellfish Program

shellfish food safety, government

Prof Katherine Daniell

Professor
The Australian National University

river basin management, water governance, estuaries, politics, innovation, policy analytics, emerging technologies, systems, cybernetics, cultures

Mr Joe Jacobson

Managing Director
Little swanport oysters

oyster farming

Professor Michele Burford

Professor
Griffith University

nutrient biogeochemistry, algal ecology, cyanoHAB ecology

Dr Greta Gaiani

Researcher
University of Technology Sydney

harmful algal blooms (HABs), molecular detection, marine toxins, lateral flow

Dr Sahan Jayasinghe

Experimental Scientist
CSIRO

phytoplankton taxonomy & biology, molecular biology, environmental DNA

Dr Benjamin Liffner

Senior Research Associate
Adelaide University

microscopy, cell biology

Dr Peter Kamen

research fellow
University of the Sunshine Coast

diatoms, microbiology, public health coastal waters, medical expertise

A/Prof Jochen Kaempf

Academic and scientist
Flinders University

physical oceanography, upwelling; hydrodynamic modelling, physical-biological interactions

Mr Joseph Perkins

PhD candidate
James Cook University

harmful algal blooms (HABs), gambierdiscus, ciguatera poisoning, eDNA, DNA metabarcoding, omics, ciguatoxins, benthic dinoflagellates, Great Barrier Reef

Dr Matt Landos

Aquatic veterinarian
Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd

fish kill outbreak investigation. Infectious and non-infectious diseases of aquatic animals, epidemiology, veterinary pathology, biosecurity.

Dr Elizabeth Fowler

Senior Scientist
Qld Department of Primary Industries

molecular diagnostics, pathogens, agriculture, animal science, aquaculture, intensive livestock

Ms Snehal Verma

CEO
NatureDots

algal bloom, sea-water intrusion and sea-level rise, sediment-flux and climate coupling, AI, nature-positive, climate modelling, ecosystem dynamics

Dr Andreas Seger

Research Fellow
University of Tasmania, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

marine biotoxins, harmful algae, management & mitigation, toxin detection, seafood safety, aquaculture exposures

Mr Mark Van Asten

Managing Director
Diagnostic Technology

molecular, field testing, PCR

Associate Professor Mark Doubell

SARDI Oceanography Subprogram Leader
SARDI

phytoplankton, biophysical couplings, turbulence, HAB, microscale, thin layers, plankton ecology

Dr David Rissik

APAC Lead Risk and Resilience
BMT

phytoplankton, zooplankton, nutrient processing, climate change risk, socio-ecological systems

Mrs Karen Simonsen

Senior Biologist
ALS Water & Hydrographics Hobart

cyanobacteria, diatoms, taxonomy, toxins, microalgae

Dr Jeff Cosgrove

Senior Environmental Officer (Adjunct Assoc. Prof.)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

HAB management, water quality monitoring, phytoplankton ecology

Ms Carey Hannaford

Director, biostratigrapher, palynologist, phycologist
MGPalaeo

palynology

Mr Anthony Zammit

Manager NSW Shellfish Program
NSW DPIRD - NSW Food Authority

food safety, bivalve shellfish, environmental health, HABs, emergency response, environmental monitoring, environmental pollution investigation.

Dr Steve Brett

Scientific Manager
Microalgal Services

marine phytoplankton identification, taxonomy, harmful algal blooms

Dr Sasi Nayar

Program Leader - Aquaculture
South Australian Research and Development Institute - Aquatic Sciences

physiology, bioactives, metabolites, mass culture, IMTA, circular economy, biotechnology

Professor Jan Strugnell

Professor - Marine Biology and Aquaculture
James Cook University

aquaculture, fisheries, population genetics, evolutionary genetics.

Mrs Kirsten Mudie

Algal Technical Lead
ALS WRG

microalgae, identification, zooplankton, chlorophyll,

Hon Prof Roy Palmer

Founder/CEO
Seafood Consumers Association Ltd

communications, marketing, consumers education, connections, standards, traceability, safety

Professor David Hamilton

Director, Australian Rivers Institute
Griffith University

hydrodynamics, nutrients, biogeochemistry, algal blooms, cyanobacteria.

Dr Laura Biessy

Team Leader - Microalgae in Molecular and Algal Ecology group
Cawthron Institute

marine cyanobacteria, tetrodotoxin, seafood feeding studies; metabarcoding analysis, transcriptomics

Dr Donna Cawthorn

Science Leader - Food Innovation
Queensland Department of Primary Industries

molecular diagnostics, traceability, authenticity, food safety, food allergens, market research

Mrs Amna Ashfaq

PhD
University of Technology Sydney

molecular biology, bioinformatics

Dr Logeshwaran Panneerselvan

Research Fellow
UON

microbiology, bioremediation, microplastics, human health

Mr Mitchell Ranger

Algal Taxonomist
Dalcon Environmental

light microscope taxonomy

Mrs Megha Joshi

Technical Officer
Australian water quality Center

water quality monitoring, phytoplankton taxonomy, HABs, marine microalgae, data analysis, ecology, research, taxonomy, South Australia, environmental monitoring.

Miss Ana Lehane

Student
UTS

sustainability, ESG, CSR, biodiversity, water quality, conservation, climate resilience, stakeholder engagement

Dr Jonathan M Werry

Senior Marine Scientist
GHD

baseline monitoring, experimental design, food chain ecology, marine animal telemetry

Dr Cintia Iha

Research Scientist
CSIRO, Australian National Algae Culture Collection (ANACC)

algae, seaweed, genomics, taxonomy, systematics, evolution, physiology, omics, bioinformatics, genetic population.

Dr Glenn McGregor

Science Leader
Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

phylogeny and taxonomy of microalgae and cyanobacteria, HAB monitoring

Mr M M Jain

Advisor
Nysargic krishi

project planning and implementation

Dr Duane March

Team Leader, Marine Wildlife
DCCEEW - National Parks and Wildlife Service

veterinarian, stranding, pathology, disease

Dr Sam Murray

Senior Scientist - Marine Chemistry
Cawthron Institute

natural products, ciguatera, mass spectrometry, compound discovery, method development

Dr Pascal Craw

Research Scientist
CSIRO

automated eDNA instrumentation, high resolution eDNA observations, eDNA mapping,

Dr Zoe Doubleday

Senior lecturer
University of South Australia

marine animal biology, marine invertebrates, fisheries, aquaculture, marine ecology, HAB impacts and mitigation

Ms Audrey Falconer

Fieldwork Coordinator, MRG and Volunteer, MV
Marine Research Group of the FNCV and also Museums Victoria

nemertea, staurozoa, plankton citizen science

Prof Martina Doblin

Team leader Productive Coasts, Director Sydney Institute of Marine Science
University of Technology Sydney

HAB ecology, coastal water quality, climate–ecosystem dynamics, evidence-based policy, interdisciplinary systems science, observing & modelling, research translation, cross-sector partnerships, strategic leadership

Dr Kirralee Baker

Research Projects Office
CSIRO

phycology, climate change, trait based ecology

Mr David Hall

Managing Director
Self employed

fisheries management, fisheries biology,

Ms Johanna Williams

Occupational Therapist
Citizen Scientist & Occupational Therapist Adelaide Night and Day Family/Occupational Therapy

occupational therapy, citizen science, SA marine mortality event, harmful algal bloom

Dr Nur Un Nesa

James Cook University

reproductive biology, crustacean reproduction, artificial breeding

Dr Hannah Greenhough

Scientist- Aquatic health and microalgal biotechnology
Cawthron Institute

microalgae cultivation, invertebrate physiology, bioassays, transcriptomics, mass spectrometry

Dr Angela Capper

Senior Research Fellow
CQUniversity

harmful algal blooms (HABs), dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, diatoms, ciguatera poisoning (CP), microalgal dynamics in aquaculture ponds, bioremediation, animal feed supplements

Mr Shane Buckley

Aquaculturist
Wapengo Sydney Rock Oyster company P/L

organically certified Sydney Rock Oyster farmer

Ms Anne Schoemaker

CEO
Waterzyme Australia Pty Ltd

Waterzyme is an Australian biotech company delivering nature-based, science-driven solutions

Dr Chaojiao Sun

Research Scientist
CSIRO Environment

physical oceanography and hydrodynamic modelling

Dr Vikki Lowe

Micropaleontologist
Lawler & Lowe Micropaleontology

radiolarians, diatoms, paleoceanography, paleoecology, biological oceanography

Dr Houceine Bouya

Postdoc
Um6p

screening biotoxine

Dr Anusuya Willis

Director Australian National Algae Culture Collection
Australian National Algae Culture Collection / CSIRO

algae physiology genomics cyanobacteria algae isolation algae culturing

Dr Peter Kerkenezov BM

Researcher
Citizen Scientist

Dr Ana Rubio

Catchments Coordinator
Hornsby Shire Council

algae monitoring, algae data analysis, management response to HAB

Mr Sam Gordon

Founder - Managing Director
Blue Agrifood Advisory

aquaculture, business bdministration, project management, supply chain management

Mrs Suzanne Egan

Senior Environmental Officer - Salmon Regulation
EPA Tasmania

microscopy skills, environmental regulation, food safety

Dr Leanne Pearson

Senior Research Associate
The University of Newcastle

cyanobacteria, algae, toxins, natural products, biosynthesis, saxitoxin, tetrodotoxin

Dr Jennifer Skerratt

Senior research scientist
CSIRO

biogeochemical modelling, remote sensing taxonomy

Dr Alice Gedaria

Algae Speciast and Team Leader
Australian Water Quality Centre, South Australia Water

phytoplankton culturing, identification of phytoplankton (freshwater and marine), HAB species identification- advanced level, ecology and physiology of HAB species, molecular studies

Mrs Ros Watson

ANACC Collection Manager
CSIRO - ANACC

microalgae culturing, isolation, strain management including reference strains, live cultures, growth media, strain accessioning

Miss Louise Hosking

PhD Candidate
University of South Australia

marine science, sclerochronology, cephalopods, elasmobranchs, chemical Analysis

Dr Alison Dann

Molecular Plant Pathologist
Department of Natural Resources and Environment

molecular biology, plant pathology, diagnostics, DNA barcoding, genomics, microbiology

Mr David Mann

Senior Scientist
DAF Queensland

aquaculture microalgae bloom, HAB, Heterosigma

Dr Anastasiia Snigirova

senior project officer, casual academics, research associate
Flinders University

phytoplankton, microphytobenthos, dinoflagellates, diatoms, plastisphere, microplastics, microalgal biodiversity

Mr Dave Brewer

Director
David Brewer Consulting

fisheries science, fisheries management, biodiversity conservation

Dr Bojan Tamburic

Senior Lecturer
UNSW Sydney

environmental engineering, water quality, harmful algae, satellite remote sensing, non-contact sensing, artificial destratification, oxidation, bioflocculation

Dr Alison Featherstone

Business Development Manager Analytical Services Tasmania
Analytical Services Tasmania

analytical environmental chemistry, commercial laboratory services, biotoxin algae

Dr Alice Jones

Senior lecturer in resilience ecology
Adelaide University

seagrass, resilience, fish populations, community dynamics

Professor Shauna Murray

Professor
University of Technology Sydney

marine harmful algal blooms, marine biotoxins, marine microbial ecology, marine microbial eukaryotes

Mrs Chathurika Ellawela Pahalage

Technical Officer Life Sciences
SA Water

algae, freshwater algae, marine algae, HAB, algal blooms, harmful algae

Dr. Jessica Frost

Scientific Director
BlueGreen Water Technologies

harmful algae blooms, nutrients, water quality

Mr Piers Harrison

Specialist Adviser
New Zealand Food Safety

shellfish sanitation programmes Marine biotoxin monitoring programmes

Dr Tim Jordan

Section Head - Organic Chemistry, Biotoxin Facility Manager
Analytical Services Tasmania

biotoxin testing, PST, AST, DST, NST

Dr Eugene Zhang

Hatchery Lead
Moana NZ

algae biotech

Dr Phoebe Argyle

Senior Marine Ecologist
Ministry of Marine Resources, Cook Islands

ciguatera, Pacific, Gambierdiscus, ecology, ecotoxicology, monitoring, algae, coastal fisheries, water quality.

Ms Namitha Purushothaman

Acting Senior Technical Officer
AWQC

cyanobacterial identification, marine algae- planktonic dinoflagellates, diatoms

Dr Belinda McGrath-Steer

General Manager, South Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program
PIRSA

government shellfish quality assurance, food safety, market access, fisheries aquaculture, policy, management arrangements

Dr Charlie Phelps

Research Scientist
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Mr Craig Ingram

Manger Projects and Aboriginal Engagement
Victorian Fisheries Authority

fisheries management, policy development

Professor Michael Holmes

Retired
Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland

ciguatera, Gambierdiscus, Fukuyoa, PSP, DSP

Dr Cameron Veal

Principal Operational Excellence and Transformation
Seqwater

freshwater cyanobacteria toxin, recreation management

A/Prof Ben Woodcroft

Group leader
Queensland University of Technology

metagenomics, bioinformatics

Mr Jared Koutsoukos

Senior Scientific Officer
Department of Health (WA)

human health, guidelines, response, public health communication

Dr Simon Tannock

Director
AlgaEnviro

diatoms, cyanobacteria, biomanipulation, micronutrients, restoration

Mr Jason Clark

General manager
Humpty doo barramundi

experience with harmful blooms in ponds for the last 10 years in northern Australia

Mr Benjamin Duran Vinet

PhD candidate
University of Otago

CRISPR, biosecurity, biosurveillance, diagnostics, environmental DNA

Dr Brianna Le Busque

Program Director Environmental Science
University of South Australia

eco-anxiety, ocean literacy, environmental psychology, biophilia, wellbeing

Ms Megan Burgoyne

Senior Environmental Officer - Salmon Environmental Regulation Division
Environment Protection Authority (Tasmania)

aquaculture, monitoring programs, food safety, identification, enumeration, laboratory, biotoxin management

Dr Tuti Siregar

Researcher
National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia

marine environment, food safety, toxicology, analytical chemistry

Mr Daniel Casement

Chief Executive
Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association

fisheries science, leadership, advocacy

Mr Pat Tripodi

Executive Officer
Marine Fishers Association Inc.

commercial fishing, South Australia, King George Whiting, Calamari, Garfish

Professor Perran Cook

Professor
Monash University

cyanobacteria, nitrogen, phosphorus, algal bloom, dinoflagellates

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