Overview
Background
Monitoring and understanding of greenhouse gas emissions and sediment dynamics in shallow water bodies.
My primary interests are in monitoring and understanding biogeochemical processes within shallow water ecosystems. My formal training was in biochemistry and marine biology focusing on Southern Ocean food webs. Subsequently, I have focused on monitoring sediment loading and greenhouse gas emissions from sub-tropical coastal and freshwater systems.
I joined the School of Civil Engineering in 2007 to work in the area of sediment biogeochemical cycling in freshwater storages and coastal lagoons. In order to better understand these processes it is critical to monitor overlying water column processes as well as catchment interactions. Therefore, my primary research activities have been in the developing novel monitoring systems of catchments and their receiving water bodies.
Availability
- Dr Alistair Grinham is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2019
Book Chapter
Primary producers in Moreton Bay: phytoplankton, benthic microalgae and filamentous cyanobacteria
Saeck, Emily, Grinham, Alistair, Coates Marnane, Jack, McAlister, Tony and Burford, Michele (2019). Primary producers in Moreton Bay: phytoplankton, benthic microalgae and filamentous cyanobacteria. Moreton Bay Quandamooka and catchment: past, present and future. (pp. 259-278) edited by Ian R. Tibbetts, Peter C. Rothlisberg, David T. Neil, Tamara A. Homburg, David T. Brewer and Angela H. Arthington. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Moreton Bay Foundation.
2019
Conference Publication
Observations of hydrodynamics and scour potential during berthing and de-berthing of large ships at the Port of Brisbane, Australia
Cossu, R., Grinham, A., Beecroft, R., Deering, N., Heatherington, C., Burley, D. and Stimson, G. (2019). Observations of hydrodynamics and scour potential during berthing and de-berthing of large ships at the Port of Brisbane, Australia. Australasian Coasts and Ports 2019 Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 10-13 September 2019. Hobart, TAS, Australia: Coasts & Ports 2019 Conference.
2019
Book Chapter
Wetlands
Lovelock, Catherine Ellen , Evans, Christopher, Barros, Nathan, Prairie, Yves, Alm, Jukka, Bastviken, David, Beaulieu, Jake J., Garneau, Michelle, Harby, Atle, Harrison, John, Pare, David, Raadal, Hanne Lerche, Sherman, Bradford , Zhang, Chengyi, Ogle, Stephen Michael, Grinham, Alistair, Deemer, Bridget, Santos, Marco Aurelio, Kosten, Sarian, Peacock, Michael, Li, Zhe and Stepanenko, Victor (2019). Wetlands. 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. (pp. 1-52) edited by E. Calvo Buendia, K. Tanabe, A. Kranjc, J. Baasansuren, M. Fukuda, S. Ngarize, A. Osako, Y. Pyrozhenko, P. Shermanau and S. Federici. Switzerland: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
2019
Conference Publication
A case study of high frequency AD2CP measurements for tidal site characterization in Banks Straits, Tasmania, Australia
Perez, Larissa, Cossu, Remo, Penesis, Irene, Grinham, Alistair, Grinham, Alistair and Couzi, Camille (2019). A case study of high frequency AD2CP measurements for tidal site characterization in Banks Straits, Tasmania, Australia. 13th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Naples, Italy, 1-6 September 2019. Naples, Italy: European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference.
2019
Book Chapter
Water quality in Moreton Bay and its major estuaries: change over two decades (2000-2018)
Saeck, Emily, Udy, James, Maxwell, Paul, Grinham, Alistair, Moffatt, David, Senthikumar, Sivakumar, Udy, Danielle and Weber, Tony (2019). Water quality in Moreton Bay and its major estuaries: change over two decades (2000-2018). Moreton Bay Quandamooka and catchment: past, present and future. (pp. 187-210) edited by Ian R. Tibbetts, Peter C. Rothlisberg, David T. Neil, Tamara A. Homburg, David T. Brewer and Angela H. Arthington. Brisbane, Australia: Moreton Bay Foundation.
2018
Journal Article
Heading for the hills: climate-driven community relocations in the Solomon Islands and Alaska provide insight for a 1.5 degrees C future
Albert, Simon, Bronen, Robin, Tooler, Nixon, Leon, Javier, Yee, Douglas, Ash, Jillian, Boseto, David and Grinham, Alistair (2018). Heading for the hills: climate-driven community relocations in the Solomon Islands and Alaska provide insight for a 1.5 degrees C future. Regional Environmental Change, 18 (8), 2261-2272. doi: 10.1007/s10113-017-1256-8
2018
Journal Article
Near-field observations of an offshore multiport brine diffuser under various operating conditions
Baum, Mitchell J., Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Fisher, Paul and Gale, Deb (2018). Near-field observations of an offshore multiport brine diffuser under various operating conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144 (11) 05018007, 05018007. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001524
2018
Journal Article
The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia
Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Deering, Nathaniel, Dunbabin, Matthew, Bastviken, David, Sherman, Bradford, Lovelock, Catherine E. and Evans, Christopher D. (2018). The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22 (10), 5281-5298. doi: 10.5194/hess-22-5281-2018
2018
Journal Article
Community-based conservation of Leatherback Turtles in Solomon Islands: local responses to global pressures
Jino, Nixon, Judge, Hikuna, Revoh, Oke, Pulekera, Veira, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon and Jino, Hanz (2018). Community-based conservation of Leatherback Turtles in Solomon Islands: local responses to global pressures. Conservation and Society, 16 (4), 459-466. doi: 10.4103/cs.cs_17_33
2018
Journal Article
The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia
Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Deering, Nathaniel, Dunbabin, Matthew, Bastviken, David, Sherman, Bradford, Lovelock, Catherine E. and Evans, Christopher D. (2018). The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions. doi: 10.5194/hess-2018-294
2018
Other Outputs
Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks: The role of regional small water bodies
Grinham, Alistair, Deering, Nathaniel and Albert, Simon (2018). Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks: The role of regional small water bodies. Research report to Seqwater Brisbane, QLD Australia: School of Civil Engineering.
2018
Journal Article
Near-bed monitoring of suspended sediment during a major flood event highlights deficiencies in existing event-loading estimates
Grinham, Alistair, Deering, Nathaniel, Fisher, Paul, Gibbes, Badin, Cossu, Remo, Linde, Michael and Albert, Simon (2018). Near-bed monitoring of suspended sediment during a major flood event highlights deficiencies in existing event-loading estimates. Water, 10 (2) 34, 34. doi: 10.3390/w10020034
2018
Conference Publication
A cost-efficient seabed survey for bottom-mounted OWC on King Island, Tasmania, Australia
Cossu, Remo, Heatherington, Craig, Grinham, Alistair, Penesis, Irene and Hunter, Scott (2018). A cost-efficient seabed survey for bottom-mounted OWC on King Island, Tasmania, Australia. Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 9-13 September 2018. Taipei, Taiwan: AWTEC.
2018
Conference Publication
Monitoring dredge placement operations through long-term and fine-scale suspended sediment observations within a shallow coastal embayment
Beecroft, Ryan, Cossu, Remo, Grinham, Alistair, Wilson, Craig and Maxwell, Paul (2018). Monitoring dredge placement operations through long-term and fine-scale suspended sediment observations within a shallow coastal embayment. PIANC World Congress, Panama City, Panama, 7-11 May 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Tidal energy in Australia – Assessing resource and feasibility to Australia’s future energy mix
Penesis, Irene, Hemer, Mark, Cossu, Remo, Hayward, Jenny, Nader, Jean-Roch, Rosebrock, Uwe, Grinham, Alistair, Sayeef, Saad, Osman, Peter, Marsh, Philip and Couzi, Camille (2018). Tidal energy in Australia – Assessing resource and feasibility to Australia’s future energy mix. Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 9-13 September 2018. Taipei, Taiwan: AWTEC.
2017
Journal Article
Importance of sediment organic matter to methane ebullition in a sub-tropical freshwater reservoir
Grinham, Alistair, Dunbabin, Matthew and Albert, Simon (2017). Importance of sediment organic matter to methane ebullition in a sub-tropical freshwater reservoir. The Science of the Total Environment, 621, 1199-1207. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.108
2017
Journal Article
Environmental change in a modified catchment downstream of a gold mine, Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Kvennefors, Charlotte, Jacob, Krista, Kera, Joshua and Grinham, Alistair (2017). Environmental change in a modified catchment downstream of a gold mine, Solomon Islands. Environmental Pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 231 (Pt 1), 942-953. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.113
2017
Journal Article
Winners and losers as mangrove, coral and seagrass ecosystems respond to sea-level rise in Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Saunders, Megan I., Roelfsema, Chris M., Leon, Javier X., Johnstone, Elizabeth, Mackenzie, Jock R., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Grinham, Alistair R., Phinn, Stuart R., Duke, Norman C., Mumby, Peter J., Kovacs, Eva and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2017). Winners and losers as mangrove, coral and seagrass ecosystems respond to sea-level rise in Solomon Islands. Environmental Research Letters, 12 (9) 094009, 094009. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/aa7e68
2017
Journal Article
Tidal variability in methane and nitrous oxide emissions along a subtropical estuarine gradient
Sturm, Katrin, Werner, Ursula, Grinham, Alistair and Yuan, Zhiguo (2017). Tidal variability in methane and nitrous oxide emissions along a subtropical estuarine gradient. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 192, 159-169. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2017.04.027
2017
Conference Publication
Sediment concentration profiles and transport dynamics near the Port of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Queensland
Beecroft, R., Perez, L., Grinham, A., Visscher, J., Hildebrandt, A. and Cossu, R. (2017). Sediment concentration profiles and transport dynamics near the Port of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Queensland. Australasian Coasts & Ports Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 21-23 June 2017. Cairns, Australia: Engineers Australia and IPENZ.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Alistair Grinham is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Formation and Role of Indurated Sand in the Northern Entrance to Moreton Bay
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes, Associate Professor Remo Cossu
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Doctor Philosophy
Real time, dynamic aquatic monitoring through the use of autonomous systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew D'Souza, Associate Professor Simon Albert
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the risk of oligomictic conditions in subtropical reservoirs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of green stormwater infrastructure on increasing or decreasing flood/water quality risk in urban settings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Professor Stuart Phinn
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Doctor Philosophy
Quantifying wind-driven greenhouse gas exchange within engineered landfills
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor William Clarke, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an autonomous model with predictive capabilities using computer vision and machine learning to facilitate remote monitoring of activities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of Multispectral Imagery to Enhance Aquaculture Operation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Professor Stuart Phinn
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Associate Professor Simon Albert
Completed supervision
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Diatoms as indicators of ecological change in freshwater reservoirs of South East Queensland
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
On the real-time non-stationary monitoring-integrated modelling of flows from catchments into receiving waters: Studies in the development and application of dynamic solutions for measuring and predicting aquatic systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes, Associate Professor Simon Albert
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of tidal energy resources driven by strong tidal currents in Australian coastal waters
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Remo Cossu
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
FINE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT MECHANISMS IN A SHALLOW SUBTROPICAL EMBAYMENT - A COASTAL SYSTEM RESPONSE TO EXTREME FLOODING
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Nielsen, Associate Professor Remo Cossu
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Dense Jet Behaviour in Dynamic Receiving Environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Associate Professor David Callaghan, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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2018
Master Philosophy
Investigating the elevated arsenic concentrations in the Gold Ridge Tailings Storage Facility surface water.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes, Associate Professor Simon Albert
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from South East Queensland waterways
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Social and Environmental Impacts of an Exploited Fishery: Holothurians in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from subtropical coastal systems and freshwater reservoirs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Microphytobenthos Abundance from Remote Sensing: Heron Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn, Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema
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- biogeochemical processes
- coastal engineering
- engineering
- greenhouse gas emissions
- mud distribution
- sediment dynamics
- shallow water
- tidal energy
- tidal engineering
- volcano
- wave energy
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