I am an applied research leader and academic who has achieved substantial food security outcomes in countries working within the food-water-energy nexus. In many countries where I work, water is needed for life, but also provides an opportunity to grow crops using irrigation, and by generating hydropower. In these countries, fish are an important source of biodiversity, have cultural significance, supply animal protein, calcium and generate hard income but are declining because of river development. But the food and energy needs of countries is growing; necessitating expanded energy grids and irrigation systems. My collaborative high-impact research focuses on the development and application of innovative technology, in the field of ecohydrology, to reduce pressure on fisheries systems and reverse declines. Specifically, my work focuses on irrigation and hydropower sustainability; applying innovation to ensure river communities can have food, water and energy. My work is multi-disciplinary; requiring collaboration with engineers, functional ecologists and water professionals.

• Freshwater fisheries
• Fish passage and migration
• Mitigating human disturbances
• Hydropower
• Riverine ecology

External Appointments & Memberships

• Australian Society for Fish Biology (NSW Representative);
• American Fisheries Society (member);
• Association of Power Biologists (member); Fish Passage Task Force (member);
• Murray Cod Fishery Management Group (member);
• International Energy Agency Fish and Hydropower Annexe (member);
• IUCN Freshwater Fish Specialists Group (member); North East Catchment Management Authority(board member)
• NSW Environmental Trust Aquatic Sub-Committee (member);
• International Conference on River Connectivity (Chair);
• Scientific Panel into Darling River fish deaths (member)

Editorial roles on journals

• Marine & Freshwater Research (Associate Editor).