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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2017
Journal Article
Variation in perception of environmental change in nine Solomon Islands communities: implications for securing fairness in community-based adaptation
Ensor, Jonathan Edward, Abernethy, Kirsten Elizabeth, Hoddy, Eric Timothy, Aswani, Shankar, Albert, Simon, Vaccaro, Ismael, Benedict, Jason Jon and Beare, Douglas James (2017). Variation in perception of environmental change in nine Solomon Islands communities: implications for securing fairness in community-based adaptation. Regional Environmental Change, 18 (4), 1131-1143. doi: 10.1007/s10113-017-1242-1
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
The role of fish and fisheries in recovering from natural hazards: lessons learned from Vanuatu
Eriksson, Hampus, Albert, Joelle, Albert, Simon, Warren, Regon, Pakoa, Kalo and Andrew, Neil (2017). The role of fish and fisheries in recovering from natural hazards: lessons learned from Vanuatu. Environmental Science & Policy, 76, 50-58. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.06.012
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
Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands
Jupiter, Stacy D., Wenger, Amelia, Klein, Carissa J., Albert, Simon, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Nelson, Joanna, Teneva, Lida, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., White, Alan T. and Watson, James E. M. (2017). Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands. Environmental Conservation, 44 (3), 254-266. doi: 10.1017/S0376892917000091
2017
Journal Article
Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa, Maina, Joseph M., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia S. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 576, 55-68. doi: 10.3354/meps12221
2017
Journal Article
Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Maina, Joseph M., Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. Scientific Reports, 7 (4740) 4740, 4740. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05031-7
2017
Journal Article
One size does not fit all: critical insights for effective community-based resource management in Melanesia
Aswani, Shankar, Albert, Simon and Love, Mark (2017). One size does not fit all: critical insights for effective community-based resource management in Melanesia. Marine Policy, 81, 381-391. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.03.041
2017
Other Outputs
Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mbui, Maina, Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. doi: 10.1101/112250
2016
Journal Article
Dramatic increase in mud distribution across a large sub-tropical embayment, Moreton Bay, Australia
Lockington, James R., Albert, Simon, Fisher, Paul L., Gibbes, Badin R., Maxwell, Paul S. and Grinham, Alistair R. (2016). Dramatic increase in mud distribution across a large sub-tropical embayment, Moreton Bay, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 116 (1-2), 491-497. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.12.029
2016
Journal Article
Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?
Fredston-Hermann, Alexa , Brown, Christropher J., Albert, Simon , Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta , Nelson, Joanna L., Teneva, Lida , Wenger, Amelia, Gaines, Steven D. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2016). Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3 (DEC) 273. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00273
2016
Journal Article
Exploring the “Sharkcano”: Biogeochemical observations of the Kavachi submarine volcano (Solomon Islands)
Phillips, Brennan T., Dunbabin, Matthew, Henning, Brad, Howell, Corey, DiCiccio, Alex, Flinders, Ashton, Kelley, Katherine A., Scott, Jarrod J., Albert, Simon, Carey, Steven, Tsadok, Rami and Grinham, Alistair (2016). Exploring the “Sharkcano”: Biogeochemical observations of the Kavachi submarine volcano (Solomon Islands). Oceanography, 29 (4), 160-169. doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2016.85
2016
Other Outputs
The UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and sanitation: how should Australia respond within and beyond its borders?
Hall, Nina , Abal, Eva, Albert, Simon , Ali, Saleem , Barrington, Dani , Dean, Angela , Head, Brian, Hill, Peter, Hussey, Karen , Jagals, Paul , Muriuki, Grace , Pascoe, Mark , Reid, Simon , Richards, Russell, Robinson, Jacqueline, Ross, Helen , Shannon, Cindy , Torero Cullen, Jose and Willis, Jon (2016). The UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and sanitation: how should Australia respond within and beyond its borders?. Global Change Institute discussion paper: water for equity and wellbeing series. 2207-9602. Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
2016
Journal Article
Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific: first scientific evidence
Albert, Simon, Grinham, Alistair, Gibbes, Badin, Leon, Javier and Church, John (2016, 05 07). Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific: first scientific evidence The Conversation
2016
Journal Article
Interactions between sea-level rise and wave exposure on reef island dynamics in the Solomon Islands
Albert, Simon, Leon, Javier X., Grinham, Alistair R., Church, John A., Gibbes, Badin R. and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2016). Interactions between sea-level rise and wave exposure on reef island dynamics in the Solomon Islands. Environmental Research Letters, 11 (5) 054011, 1-9. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/11/5/054011
2016
Journal Article
Indicators of herbivorous fish biomass in community-based marine management areas in Fiji
Albert, Simon, Tawake, Alifereti, Vave, Ron, Fisher, Paul and Grinham, Alistair (2016). Indicators of herbivorous fish biomass in community-based marine management areas in Fiji. Pacific Conservation Biology, 22 (1), 20-28. doi: 10.1071/PC15051
2016
Journal Article
Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis
Olds, Andrew D., Connolly, Rod M., Pitt, Kylie A., Pittman, Simon J., Maxwell, Paul S., Huijbers, Chantal M., Moore, Brad R., Albert, Simon, Rissik, David, Babcock, Russell C. and Schlacher, Thomas A. (2016). Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 25 (1), 3-15. doi: 10.1111/geb.12388
2015
Journal Article
Reaping the reef: Provisioning services from coral reefs in Solomon Islands
Albert, Joelle A., Olds, Andrew D., Albert, Simon, Cruz-Trinidad, Annabelle and Schwarz, Anne-Maree (2015). Reaping the reef: Provisioning services from coral reefs in Solomon Islands. Marine Policy, 62, 244-251. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2015.09.023
2015
Journal Article
Tectonic subsidence provides insight into possible coral reef futures under rapid sea-level rise
Saunders, Megan I., Albert, Simon, Roelfsema, Chris M., Leon, Javier X., Woodroffe, Colin D., Phinn, Stuart R. and Mumby, Peter J. (2015). Tectonic subsidence provides insight into possible coral reef futures under rapid sea-level rise. Coral Reefs, 35 (1), 155-167. doi: 10.1007/s00338-015-1365-0
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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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