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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2020
Journal Article
Local adaptation responses to coastal hazards in small island communities: insights from 4 Pacific nations
Narayan, Siddharth, Esteban, Miguel, Albert, Simon, Jamero, Ma Laurice, Crichton, Richarch, Heck, Nadine, Goby, Gillian and Jupiter, Stacy (2020). Local adaptation responses to coastal hazards in small island communities: insights from 4 Pacific nations. Environmental Science & Policy, 104, 199-207. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2019.11.006
2020
Journal Article
Creating a space for place and multidimensional well-being: lessons learned from localizing the SDGs
Sterling, Eleanor J., Pascua, Puaʻala, Sigouin, Amanda, Gazit, Nadav, Mandle, Lisa, Betley, Erin, Aini, John, Albert, Simon, Caillon, Sophie, Caselle, Jennifer E., Cheng, Samantha H., Claudet, Joachim, Dacks, Rachel, Darling, Emily S., Filardi, Chris, Jupiter, Stacy D., Mawyer, Alexander, Mejia, Manuel, Morishige, Kanoeʻulalani, Nainoca, Winifereti, Parks, John, Tanguay, Jamie, Ticktin, Tamara, Vave, Ron, Wase, Veronica, Wongbusarakum, Supin and McCarter, Joe (2020). Creating a space for place and multidimensional well-being: lessons learned from localizing the SDGs. Sustainability Science, 15 (4), 1129-1147 . doi: 10.1007/s11625-020-00822-w
2019
Journal Article
Spatiotemporal influences of open-coastal forcing dynamics on a dense multiport diffuser outfall
Baum, Mitchell J., Albert, Simon, Grinham, Alistair and Gibbes, Badin (2019). Spatiotemporal influences of open-coastal forcing dynamics on a dense multiport diffuser outfall. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145 (10) 05019004, 05019004. doi: 10.1061/(asce)hy.1943-7900.0001622
2019
Journal Article
What's the catch in who fishes? Fisherwomen's contributions to fisheries an food security in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Lilley, Ian, Albert, Simon and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2019). What's the catch in who fishes? Fisherwomen's contributions to fisheries an food security in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Marine Policy, 108 103667, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103667
2019
Conference Publication
Unravelling the Influence of Surface Water Waves on Desalination Plant Discharges
Baum, Mitchell, Albert, Simon, Callaghan, David, Grinham, Alistair and Gibbes, Badin (2019). Unravelling the Influence of Surface Water Waves on Desalination Plant Discharges. 38th IAHR World Congress 2019, Panama City, Panama, 1-6 September 2019. Beijing, China: International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. doi: 10.3850/38WC092019-1175
2019
Journal Article
Suspended sediment transport in context of dredge placement operations in Moreton Bay, Australia
Beecroft, Ryan, Grinham, Alistair, Albert, Simon, Perez, Larissa and Cossu, Remo (2019). Suspended sediment transport in context of dredge placement operations in Moreton Bay, Australia. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 145 (2) 05018011, 05018011. doi: 10.1061/(asce)ww.1943-5460.0000503
2019
Journal Article
A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Hamilton, Richard J., Fredston-Hermann, Alexa, Halpern, Benjamin S., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Maina, Joseph, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mumby, Peter J., Possingham, Hugh P., Saunders, Megan I., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia and Klein, Carissa J. (2019). A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (5), 1106-1116. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13331
2019
Journal Article
Fishing for cash – village attitudes towards fish exports in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Rabbitt, Sheridan, Lilley, Ian, Albert, Simon and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2019). Fishing for cash – village attitudes towards fish exports in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin, 30-33.
2019
Book Chapter
Solomon Islands: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Jupiter, Stacy, McCarter, Joe, Albert, Simon, Hughes, Alec and Grinham, Alistair (2019). Solomon Islands: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems. World Seas: an Environmental Evaluation: Volume II: the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. (pp. 855-874) edited by Charles Sheppard. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100853-9.00043-9
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
Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands
Wenger, Amelia S., Atkinson, Scott, Santini, Talitha, Falinski, Kim, Hutley, Nicholas, Albert, Simon, Horning, Ned, Watson, James E. M., Mumby, Peter J. and Jupiter, Stacy D. (2018). Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands. Environmental Research Letters, 13 (4) 044035, 1-12. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/aab9eb
2018
Journal Article
Reefs under siege-the rise, putative drivers, and consequences of benthic cyanobacterial mats
Ford, Amanda K., Bejarano, Sonia, Nugues, Maggy M., Visser, Petra M., Albert, Simon and Ferse, Sebastian C.A. (2018). Reefs under siege-the rise, putative drivers, and consequences of benthic cyanobacterial mats. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5 (FEB) 18. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00018
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
Journal Article
Biocultural approaches to developing well-being indicators in Solomon Islands
McCarter, Joe, Sterling, Eleanor J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Cullman, Georgina D., Albert, Simon, Basi, Marlene, Betley, Erin, Boseto, David, Bulehite, Evan S., Harron, Ryan, Holland, Piokera S., Horning, Ned, Hughes, Alec, Jino, Nixon, Malone, Cynthia, Mauli, Senoveva, Pae, Bernadette, Papae, Remmy, Rence, Ferish, Revo, Oke, Taqala, Ezekiel, Taqu, Miri, Woltz, Hara and Filardi, Christopher E. (2018). Biocultural approaches to developing well-being indicators in Solomon Islands. Ecology and Society, 23 (1) 32. doi: 10.5751/ES-09867-230132
2017
Journal Article
Biocultural approaches to well-being and sustainability indicators across scales
Sterling, Eleanor J., Filardi, Christopher, Toomey, Anne, Sigouin, Amanda, Betley, Erin, Gazit, Nadav, Newell, Jennifer, Albert, Simon, Alvira, Diana, Bergamini, Nadia, Blair, Mary, Boseto, David, Burrows, Kate, Bynum, Nora, Caillon, Sophie, Caselle, Jennifer E., Claudet, Joachim, Cullman, Georgina, Dacks, Rachel, Eyzaguirre, Pablo B., Gray, Steven, Herrera, James, Kenilorea, Peter, Kinney, Kealohanuiopuna, Kurashima, Natalie, Macey, Suzanne, Malone, Cynthia, Mauli, Senoveva, McCarter, Joe ... Jupiter, Stacy D. (2017). Biocultural approaches to well-being and sustainability indicators across scales. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 1 (12), 1798-1806. doi: 10.1038/s41559-017-0349-6
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, Associate Professor Remo Cossu
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of Multispectral Imagery to Enhance Aquaculture Operation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Professor Stuart Phinn
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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, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Dr Alistair Grinham
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Professor Stuart Phinn
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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
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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