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http://www.climateshifts.com [Verified 21 March 2008].
In 1999 he was awarded the Eureka prize for scientific
research into coral bleaching and climate change. In
May 2008, he became the 2008 Queensland Smart State
Premier’s Fellow.
J. N. A. HOOPER
John Hooper, Head of the Biodiversity & Geosciences
Programs, Queensland Museum, is an international
authority on sponges (Phylum Porifera) with specific
research interests in taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, biodiversity and conservation biology, and collaborating with ‘biodiscovery’ agencies over the past
two decades in the search for new therapeutic pharmaceutical compounds (and discovering thousands of
new species along the way).
D. HOPLEY
David Hopley is a coastal geomorphologist, holding
the position of Professor Emeritus in the School of
Earth and Environmental Sciences at James Cook University. He held a personal chair in marine science and
has a 43 year association with the University. He
worked on coral reef evolution, and changing sea levels, especially on the Great Barrier Reef. He has more
than 150 scientific papers on this and related topics including two major books, ‘The Geomorphology of the
Great Barrier Reef: Quaternary Evolution of Coral
Reefs’ (Wiley Interscience, 1982) and, with Scott
Smithers and Kevin Parnell, ‘The Geomorphology of
the Great Barrier Reef: Development, Diversity and
Change’ (Cambridge University Press, 2007).
T. P. HUGHES
Terry Hughes has written over 90 research articles on
coral reef science, including 21 in the journals Science
and Nature. He has received numerous prizes and
awards, and was elected to the Australian Academy of
Sciences in 2002, for his contribution to reef science. His
publications focus mostly on the dynamics of coral
reefs, and issues relating to managing fisheries, pollution and climate change. Terry is Director of the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for
Coral Reef Studies, where he leads a $50 million research program. He provides frequent advice to governments and NGOs on marine science, coral reef
management and policy.
P. A. HUTCHINGS
Pat Hutchings is a Senior Principal Research Scientist
at the Australian Museum and has spent her research
career working on the systematics and ecology of polychaetes. In addition, she has been studying the process
of bioerosion not only on the GBR but also in French
Polynesia, collaborating with French researchers. As
well as publishing extensively she has been actively involved in the Australian Coral Reef Society (ACRS) for
many years and commenting on management and zoning plans for Australian coral reefs.
R. KELLEY
Russell Kelley is a science communication consultant
specialising in invisible or time dependent processes
through animation and multimedia techniques. His
printed work includes a series of popular publications visualising the biological and physical connections between the Great Barrier Reef and its
catchments.
M. J. KINGSFORD
Michael Kingsford is currently Head of the School of
Marine and Tropical Biology at James Cook University.
The School is a recognised world leader in tropical
marine studies. He is also co-ordinator of the Area of
Research Strength, Marine Science at James Cook
University (JCU), member of the International Advisory Committee of the Great Barrier Reef Research
Foundation, Immediate Past President of the Australian Coral Reef Society, and the former Director of One
Tree Island Research Station in the southern Great
Barrier Reef. He has published extensively on the ecology of reef fishes, jellyfishes, and biological oceanography. His projects have encompassed a range of latitudes
and include a well respected book on temperate marine
environments. A major focus of his research has been
on connectivity of reef fish populations and how the
findings can assist managers of marine parks. In addition to research and leadership, he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervises many
postgraduate students.
Author Biographies
Author Biographies
http://www.climateshifts.com [Verified 21 March 2008].
In 1999 he was awarded the Eureka prize for scientific
research into coral bleaching and climate change. In
May 2008, he became the 2008 Queensland Smart State
Premier’s Fellow.
J. N. A. HOOPER
John Hooper, Head of the Biodiversity & Geosciences
Programs, Queensland Museum, is an international
authority on sponges (Phylum Porifera) with specific
research interests in taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, biodiversity and conservation biology, and collaborating with ‘biodiscovery’ agencies over the past
two decades in the search for new therapeutic pharmaceutical compounds (and discovering thousands of
new species along the way).
D. HOPLEY
David Hopley is a coastal geomorphologist, holding
the position of Professor Emeritus in the School of
Earth and Environmental Sciences at James Cook University. He held a personal chair in marine science and
has a 43 year association with the University. He
worked on coral reef evolution, and changing sea levels, especially on the Great Barrier Reef. He has more
than 150 scientific papers on this and related topics including two major books, ‘The Geomorphology of the
Great Barrier Reef: Quaternary Evolution of Coral
Reefs’ (Wiley Interscience, 1982) and, with Scott
Smithers and Kevin Parnell, ‘The Geomorphology of
the Great Barrier Reef: Development, Diversity and
Change’ (Cambridge University Press, 2007).
T. P. HUGHES
Terry Hughes has written over 90 research articles on
coral reef science, including 21 in the journals Science
and Nature. He has received numerous prizes and
awards, and was elected to the Australian Academy of
Sciences in 2002, for his contribution to reef science. His
publications focus mostly on the dynamics of coral
reefs, and issues relating to managing fisheries, pollution and climate change. Terry is Director of the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for
Coral Reef Studies, where he leads a $50 million research program. He provides frequent advice to governments and NGOs on marine science, coral reef
management and policy.
P. A. HUTCHINGS
Pat Hutchings is a Senior Principal Research Scientist
at the Australian Museum and has spent her research
career working on the systematics and ecology of polychaetes. In addition, she has been studying the process
of bioerosion not only on the GBR but also in French
Polynesia, collaborating with French researchers. As
well as publishing extensively she has been actively involved in the Australian Coral Reef Society (ACRS) for
many years and commenting on management and zoning plans for Australian coral reefs.
R. KELLEY
Russell Kelley is a science communication consultant
specialising in invisible or time dependent processes
through animation and multimedia techniques. His
printed work includes a series of popular publications visualising the biological and physical connections between the Great Barrier Reef and its
catchments.
M. J. KINGSFORD
Michael Kingsford is currently Head of the School of
Marine and Tropical Biology at James Cook University.
The School is a recognised world leader in tropical
marine studies. He is also co-ordinator of the Area of
Research Strength, Marine Science at James Cook
University (JCU), member of the International Advisory Committee of the Great Barrier Reef Research
Foundation, Immediate Past President of the Australian Coral Reef Society, and the former Director of One
Tree Island Research Station in the southern Great
Barrier Reef. He has published extensively on the ecology of reef fishes, jellyfishes, and biological oceanography. His projects have encompassed a range of latitudes
and include a well respected book on temperate marine
environments. A major focus of his research has been
on connectivity of reef fish populations and how the
findings can assist managers of marine parks. In addition to research and leadership, he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervises many
postgraduate students.
Author Biographies
Author Biographies