Overview
Background
Dr. Simon Albert has a background in the fields of natural resource management, water quality, marine ecology and climate change. For the past 15 years he has worked at the intersection of these fields in both Australia and Melanesia providing a gradient of social-political-ecological factors. Through this foundation of land-sea connectivity Dr. Albert has developed integrated monitoring approaches that capture temporally and spatially relevant water quality trends. Dr. Albert has worked on a range of resource projects across Melanesia in both a research and consulting capacity. Over the past 10 years of working closely with communities, government and industry, Dr. Albert has established strong networks and is a highly skilled communicator of environmental monitoring and research.
Availability
- Associate Professor Simon Albert is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Water quality impacts on coastal ecosystems
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Community based natural resource management
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Sea-level rise
Research impacts
Dr. Albert has consistently sought to conduct research that can be applied to the challenges faced by society. Central to this has been to explore relationships between natural resource management in the coastal zone and ecosystem service delivery to adjacent human communities. This has led Dr. Albert to be engaged in high profile projects assessing impacts of sea-level rise, harmful algal blooms and run-off from mining operations. As part of these and other projects Dr. Albert has obtained funding from the MacArthur Foundation, National Science Foundation, Australian Government, AusAID, Sumitomo Metal Mining, UNDP, WHO and The Nature Conservancy. In addition to 30 peer reviewed journal articles, Dr albert has also published books and directed films to communicate environmental issues to the broader society. This combination of applied research and communication skills has led to Dr. Albert's work being reported by BBC, CNN, National Geographic, Time magazine, Washington Post and The Guardian.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Rapid morphosedimentary development of a shallow subtropical embayment in response to extreme episodic flooding
Beecroft, Ryan, Cossu, Remo, Deering, Nathaniel, Hutley, Nicholas, Albert, Simon, Maxwell, Paul and Grinham, Alistair (2024). Rapid morphosedimentary development of a shallow subtropical embayment in response to extreme episodic flooding. Continental Shelf Research, 278 105252, 105252. doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2024.105252
2024
Journal Article
Developing a Semi-Automated Near-Coastal, Water Quality-Retrieval Process from Global Multi-Spectral Data: South-Eastern Australia
Nandy, Avik, Phinn, Stuart, Grinham, Alistair and Albert, Simon (2024). Developing a Semi-Automated Near-Coastal, Water Quality-Retrieval Process from Global Multi-Spectral Data: South-Eastern Australia. Remote Sensing, 16 (13) 2389, 2389. doi: 10.3390/rs16132389
2024
Journal Article
Nitrogen loading resulting from major floods and sediment resuspension to a large coastal embayment
Grinham, Alistair, Costantini, Tony, Deering, Nathaniel, Jackson, Cameron, Klein, Carissa, Lovelock, Catherine, Pandolfi, John, Eyal, Gal, Linde, Michael, Dunbabin, Matthew, Duncan, Brendon, Hutley, Nicholas, Byrne, Ilha, Wilson, Craig and Albert, Simon (2024). Nitrogen loading resulting from major floods and sediment resuspension to a large coastal embayment. Science of the Total Environment, 918 170646, 170646. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170646
2023
Journal Article
The importance of nutrition-sensitive fisheries management: Women's dietary diversity in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Lilley, Ian, Albert, Simon, Albert, Joelle and Tibbetts, Ian (2023). The importance of nutrition-sensitive fisheries management: Women's dietary diversity in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.5304/jafscd.2023.131.004
2023
Journal Article
Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C
Saintilan, Neil, Horton, Benjamin, Törnqvist, Torbjörn E., Ashe, Erica L., Khan, Nicole S., Schuerch, Mark, Perry, Chris, Kopp, Robert E., Garner, Gregory G., Murray, Nicholas, Rogers, Kerrylee, Albert, Simon, Kelleway, Jeffrey, Shaw, Timothy A., Woodroffe, Colin D., Lovelock, Catherine E., Goddard, Madeline M., Hutley, Lindsay B., Kovalenko, Katya, Feher, Laura and Guntenspergen, Glenn (2023). Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C. Nature, 621 (7977), 112-119. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06448-z
2023
Journal Article
Exploring changes in foodscapes in Western Province, Solomon Islands
McCarter, Joe, Cullman, Georgina, Betley, Erin, Albert, Simon, Albert, Joelle, Holland, Piokera, Horning, Ned, Jupiter, Stacy D., Taqu, Miri, Woltz, Hara and Sterling, Eleanor J. (2023). Exploring changes in foodscapes in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Human Ecology, 51 (3), 483-496. doi: 10.1007/s10745-023-00419-8
2023
Journal Article
Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system
Hutley, Nicholas Reece, Beecroft, Ryan, Wagenaar, Daniel, Soutar, Josh, Edwards, Blake, Deering, Nathaniel, Grinham, Alistair and Albert, Simon (2023). Adaptively monitoring streamflow using a stereo computer vision system. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 27 (10), 2051-2073. doi: 10.5194/hess-27-2051-2023
2023
Conference Publication
Adaptive real-time forecasting using model-driven monitoring of catchment inflows and water supply reservoir dynamics
Hutley, Nicholas, Deering, Nathaniel, Wagenaar, Daniel, Beecroft, Ryan, Soutar, Josh, Grinham, Alistair, Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2023). Adaptive real-time forecasting using model-driven monitoring of catchment inflows and water supply reservoir dynamics. EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 14-19 April 2023. European Geosciences Union. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-14020
2022
Conference Publication
Exploring the effects of future climate on lake and reservoir circulation in a tropical lake system: Lake Barrine
Deering, Nathaniel, Hutley, Nicholas, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Boehrer, Bertram, Lemckert, Charles and Gibbes, Badin (2022). Exploring the effects of future climate on lake and reservoir circulation in a tropical lake system: Lake Barrine. 40th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, HWRS 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November - 2 December 2022. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Engineers Australia.
2022
Journal Article
Testing a model to assess women’s inclusion and participation in community-based resource management in Solomon Islands
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Tibbetts, Ian R., Albert, Simon and Lilley, Ian (2022). Testing a model to assess women’s inclusion and participation in community-based resource management in Solomon Islands. Maritime Studies, 21 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s40152-022-00282-1
2022
Journal Article
Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments
Grinham, Alistair, O'Sullivan, Cathryn, Dunbabin, Matthew, Sturm, Katrin, Gale, Deborah, Clarke, William and Albert, Simon (2022). Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 852344. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.852344
2022
Conference Publication
A stereo computer vision approach to automated stream gauging
Hutley, Nicholas, Wagenaar, Daniel, Beecroft, Ryan, Soutar, Josh, Pimble, Lee, Edwards, Blake, Grinham, Alistair and Albert, Simon (2022). A stereo computer vision approach to automated stream gauging. EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23-27 May 2022. European Geosciences Union. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-11030
2021
Journal Article
Linking isotopic signatures of nitrogen in nearshore coral skeletons with sources in catchment runoff
Marion, Guy S., Jupiter, Stacy D., Radice, Veronica Z., Albert, Simon and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2021). Linking isotopic signatures of nitrogen in nearshore coral skeletons with sources in catchment runoff. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 173 (Pt B) 113054, 113054. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113054
2021
Journal Article
Event loading drives distribution of the organochlorine pesticide metabolite DDE in a sub-tropical river system, Brisbane River, Australia
Grinham, Alistair, Deering, Nathaniel, Beecroft, Ryan, Rudd, Jessica, Heatherington, Craig, Cossu, Remo, Linde, Michael, Richardson, Darren, Wilson, Craig, Hutley, Nicholas and Albert, Simon (2021). Event loading drives distribution of the organochlorine pesticide metabolite DDE in a sub-tropical river system, Brisbane River, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 170 112671, 112671. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112671
2021
Journal Article
Water quality challenges associated with industrial logging of a karst landscape: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Deering, Nathaniel, Tongi, Scravin, Nandy, Avik, Kisi, Allen, Sirikolo, Myknee, Maehaka, Michael, Hutley, Nicholas, Kies-Ryan, Shaun and Grinham, Alistair (2021). Water quality challenges associated with industrial logging of a karst landscape: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 169 112506, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112506
2021
Journal Article
Assessing the potential of unmanned aerial vehicle spraying of aqueous ozone as an outdoor disinfectant for SARS-CoV-2
Albert, Simon, Amarilla, Alberto A., Trollope, Ben, Sng, Julian D.J., Setoh, Yin Xiang, Deering, Nathaniel, Modhiran, Naphak, Weng, Sung-Hsia, Melo, Maria C., Hutley, Nicholas, Nandy, Avik, Furlong, Michael J., Young, Paul R., Watterson, Daniel, Grinham, Alistair R. and Khromykh, Alexander A. (2021). Assessing the potential of unmanned aerial vehicle spraying of aqueous ozone as an outdoor disinfectant for SARS-CoV-2. Environmental Research, 196 110944, 110944. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110944
2020
Journal Article
Evaluating the effect of data-richness and model complexity in the prediction of coastal sediment loading in Solomon Islands
Hutley, Nicholas, Boselalu, Mandus, Wenger, Amelia, Grinham, Alistair, Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2020). Evaluating the effect of data-richness and model complexity in the prediction of coastal sediment loading in Solomon Islands. Environmental Research Letters, 15 (12) 124044, 1-11. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/abc8ba
2020
Journal Article
Sediment arsenic hotspots in an abandoned tailings storage facility, Gold Ridge Mine, Solomon Islands
Jacob-Tatapu, Krista J., Albert, Simon and Grinham, Alistair (2020). Sediment arsenic hotspots in an abandoned tailings storage facility, Gold Ridge Mine, Solomon Islands. Chemosphere, 269 128756, 128756. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128756
2020
Conference Publication
Value of Local Data to Modelling Coastal Sediment Delivery in a Remote Unmodified Data-poor Tropical Island Environment
Grinham, Alistair Robert , Hutley, Nicholas , Gibbes, Badin and Albert, Simon (2020). Value of Local Data to Modelling Coastal Sediment Delivery in a Remote Unmodified Data-poor Tropical Island Environment. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, 16-21 February 2020. Washington, DC, United States:
2020
Conference Publication
Adaptive Real-time Forecasting and Monitoring of Water Quality in a Crucial Link to Regional Water Supply
Hutley, Nicholas, Dunbabin, Matthew, Gibbes, Badin, Albert, Simon and Grinham, Alistair Robert (2020). Adaptive Real-time Forecasting and Monitoring of Water Quality in a Crucial Link to Regional Water Supply. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA United States, 16-21 February 2020. Washington, DC United States: American Geophysical Union.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Simon Albert is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn, Dr Alistair Grinham, Dr Remo Cossu
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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: Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Real time, dynamic aquatic monitoring through the use of autonomous systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew D'Souza, Dr Alistair Grinham
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Formation and Role of Indurated Sand in the Northern Entrance to Moreton Bay
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes, Dr Remo Cossu, Dr Alistair Grinham
Completed supervision
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alistair Grinham, 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.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional Security, Gender, and Community-Based Fisheries Management in the Pacific: A Case Study from Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ian Lilley, Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Dense Jet Behaviour in Dynamic Receiving Environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Callaghan, Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Badin Gibbes
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Social impact assessment, social justice and scales of knowledge: exploring the emerging mining industry in Solomon Islands
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen McNamara, Professor Kristen Lyons
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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: Dr Alistair Grinham
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