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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2014
Journal Article
Predicting distribution of microphytobenthos abundance on a reef platform by combining in situ underwater spectrometry and pigment analysis
Borrego-Acevedo, Rodney, Roelfsema, Chris M., Phinn, Stuart R. and Grinham, Alistair R. (2014). Predicting distribution of microphytobenthos abundance on a reef platform by combining in situ underwater spectrometry and pigment analysis. Remote Sensing Letters, 5 (5), 461-470. doi: 10.1080/2150704X.2014.922723
2014
Other Outputs
Jejevo/Isabel B: project marine hydrodynamics baseline report
Albert, Simon, Grinham, Alistair and Gibbes, Badin (2014). Jejevo/Isabel B: project marine hydrodynamics baseline report. Jejevo / Isabel B: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Brisbane, Australia: Sumitomo Metal Mining.
2014
Journal Article
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from a subtropical estuary(the Brisbane River estuary, Australia)
Musenze, Ronald S., Werner, Ursula, Grinham, Alistair, Udy, James and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from a subtropical estuary(the Brisbane River estuary, Australia). Science of The Total Environment, 472, 719-729. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.11.085
2014
Journal Article
CORRIGENDUM
Albert, Simon, Abernethy, Kirsten, Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, Alistair, Tooler, Nixon and Aswani, Shankar (2014). CORRIGENDUM. Weather Climate and Society, 6 (1), 154-154. doi: 10.1175/WCAS-D-13-00075.1
2014
Book Chapter
Moreton Bay and its estuaries: a sub-tropical system under pressure from rapid population growth
Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, Alistair, Neil, David, Olds, Andrew, Maxwell, Paul, Connolly, Rod, Weber, Tony, Udy, Nicola and Udy, James (2014). Moreton Bay and its estuaries: a sub-tropical system under pressure from rapid population growth. Estuaries of Australia in 2050 and beyond. (pp. 203-222) edited by Eric Wolanski. Dordrecht, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-7019-5_12
2014
Conference Publication
Herds of methane chambers grazing bubbles
Grinham, Alistair and Dunbabin, Matthew (2014). Herds of methane chambers grazing bubbles. EGU2014: 11th European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May, 2014. Goettingen, Germany: Copernicus.
2014
Journal Article
Indicators of coral reef ecosystem recovery following reduction in logging and implementation of community-based management schemes in the Solomon Islands
Albert, S., Grinham, A., Gibbes, B., Tibbetts, I. and Udy, J. (2014). Indicators of coral reef ecosystem recovery following reduction in logging and implementation of community-based management schemes in the Solomon Islands. Pacific Conservation Biology, 20 (1), 75-85. doi: 10.1071/pc140075
2014
Conference Publication
Tidal influence on subtropical estuarine methane emissions
Sturm, Katrin, Grinham, Alistair, Werner, Ursula and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). Tidal influence on subtropical estuarine methane emissions. EGU2014: 11th European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May, 2014. Goettingen, Germany: Copernicus.
2014
Other Outputs
Optimising SWRO concentrate discharge during 'Hot Standby' operation: draft field experiment report
Gibbes, B., Grinham, A., Albert, S., Fisher, P., Cutts, N. and Gale, D. (2014). Optimising SWRO concentrate discharge during 'Hot Standby' operation: draft field experiment report. Not available:
2013
Journal Article
Methane and nitrous oxide sources and emissions in a subtropical freshwater reservoir, south east Queensland, Australia
Sturm, K., Yuan, Z., Gibbes, B. and Grinham, A. (2013). Methane and nitrous oxide sources and emissions in a subtropical freshwater reservoir, south east Queensland, Australia. Biogeosciences Discussions, 10 (12), 19485-19508. doi: 10.5194/bgd-10-19485-2013
2013
Other Outputs
Final CSIRO Report- Integration of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remote Satellite Sensing for Automated and Persistent Monitoring
Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Kovacs, Eva, Lyons, Mitchell, Phinn, Stuart R., Dunbabin, Matt and Grinham, Alistair (2013). Final CSIRO Report- Integration of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remote Satellite Sensing for Automated and Persistent Monitoring.
2013
Conference Publication
Sub-tropical water supply reservoirs: a monitoring-modelling-management response to emerging issues
Gibbes, Badin, Grinham, A., Bartkow, M and Watkinson, A (2013). Sub-tropical water supply reservoirs: a monitoring-modelling-management response to emerging issues. PPNW2013: 16th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 7-11 July, 2013. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management.
2013
Conference Publication
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from coastal, estuarine and freshwater systems in subtropical Australia
Musenze, Ronald, Grinham, Alistair, Werner, Ursula, Udy, James and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from coastal, estuarine and freshwater systems in subtropical Australia. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. Goettingen, Germany: Copernicus.
2013
Conference Publication
Wind-driven water movements in an Australian subtropical freshwater reservoir
Laursen, Rikke K., Gibbes, B., Grinham, A., Lemckert, C. and Bartkow, M. (2013). Wind-driven water movements in an Australian subtropical freshwater reservoir. PPNW2013: 16th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 7-11 July, 2013. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management.
2013
Other Outputs
Microphytobenthos composition in Heron Reef, Australia, by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) (July 2012).
Borrego, Rodney, Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Phinn, Stuart R. and Grinham, Alistair (2013). Microphytobenthos composition in Heron Reef, Australia, by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) (July 2012).. Pangaea. (Dataset) doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.809111
2013
Other Outputs
Predictive modelling for effective water quality management
Gibbes, B., Grinham. A., Kvennefors, C., Cutts, N. and Lockington, D. (2013). Predictive modelling for effective water quality management. Brisbane, Australia:
2013
Conference Publication
Sub-tropical freshwater storage catchments: major greenhouse gas sinks?
Grinham, Alistair and Dunbabin, Matthew (2013). Sub-tropical freshwater storage catchments: major greenhouse gas sinks?. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. Goettingen, Germany: Copernicus.
2013
Conference Publication
Variability in estimates of wind stress on the water surface of a small coastal lagoon
Gibbes, Badin, Olfateh, M., Laursen, R., Grinham, A. and Callaghan, D. (2013). Variability in estimates of wind stress on the water surface of a small coastal lagoon. PPNW2013: 16th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 7-11 July, 2013. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management.
2013
Conference Publication
Methane bubbling: from speculation to quantification
Grinham, Alistair, Dunbabin, Matthew and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). Methane bubbling: from speculation to quantification. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2013, San Francisco, CA, USA, 9-13 December, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Mapping and modelling the spatial distribution of microphytobenthos abundance in Heron Reef, Australia
Borrego-Acevedo, Rodney, Roelfsema, Chris, Grinham, Alistair and Phinn, Stuart (2013). Mapping and modelling the spatial distribution of microphytobenthos abundance in Heron Reef, Australia. IGARSS 2013: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 21-26 July, 2013.
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
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- greenhouse gas emissions
- mud distribution
- sediment dynamics
- shallow water
- tidal energy
- tidal engineering
- volcano
- wave energy
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