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HOBART TAS 7001 AUSTRALIA
Biography
I am a research scientist with the ecosystems modelling team at the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, in Hobart, Australia. My background is in economics and environmental studies. I have a particular interest in applying behavioral economics to help address fisheries and natural resource management problems. In my past research I have focused on understanding social and economic decision making by marine resource users (whether they are commercial fishers, recreational fishers, the aquaculture industry, or tourists) and comprehending their interactions with the biophysical marine environment. I use empirical approaches (such as interviews and different survey techniques) but I also use different modelling tools and approaches (e.g. Bayesian and network analysis). Combining real data and models to represent resource user behavior and interactions at the appropriate level of complexity is a powerful tool to help plan appropriate management interventions. Overall, I hope to improve the management of important marine systems and ensure their long term viability.
Professional Areas
Academic Qualifications
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1994
Master Environmental studies
University of Tasmania -
2008
PhD Economics
University of Tasmania
Professional Experiences
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1995-2000
Resource Economist
State Government Department of Primary Industry, Water & Environment -
2000-2003
Research Officer
CSIRO Forestry and Forestry Products -
2003-2008
Contracting services and consulting
Various State and Commonwealth departments -
2008-2009
Project Manager – Socio and Economic Information
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Other highlights
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Jun 2010-Aug 2010
Complex Systems Summer School– Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico, USA
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Jun 2011-Aug 2011
Visiting scientist scholarship – IFREMER, Brest, France
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Sept 2016-Nov 2016
Visiting scientist scholarship – IMR, Bergen, Norway
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2014-current
Teaching at IMBeR ClimEco summer schools