About

Dr Andy Markham is a Fluvial Geomorphologist, Surface Water Hydrologist and Chartered Environmental Scientist. He has a PhD in fluvial geomorphology from London University, over 30 years of experience and has worked on consulting assignments worldwide.

Dr Ross Smith has over 30 years’ experience as an aquatic ecologist/ecotoxicologist. He has specialist experience in responses of populations and communities of aquatic biota to environmental changes in a wide variety of freshwater and estuarine habitats, and possesses significant skills in univariate and multivariate statistical analysis techniques.

Phil has over 20 years of experience in the field of environmental impact assessment, study design and project management. He is a Chartered Chemist with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (MRACI CChem #32216) who specialises in environmental chemistry in both marine and freshwater environments. Phil has worked across Australia and internationally in the field including at some of the world’s major contaminated sites.

Simon is a consulting ecologist with extensive experience in research and environmental consulting. His field of expertise includes aquatic, marine and terrestrial ecology with an emphasis on rigorous statistical designs. Simon also has experience in broader aspects of environmental management and approvals processes, and a healthy exposure to contaminated land management – both above and below the water.

Dr Ben Pearson is an experienced geomorphologist, environmental consultant and advisor, with 15 years of industry experience. In his current role, Ben manages the Land and Water Management group at Hydrobiology, focusing on fluvial and coastal geomorphology, water quality, sediment transport processes and impact assessments.

Dustin Hobbs is an environmental professional with 12 years’ consulting experience. In his current role, Dustin manages the Environmental Risk Assessment group at Hydrobiology, is a project manager for Australian and overseas clients and assists clients to understand their environmental obligations and develop and implement plans to achieve those goals in an environmentally and financially sustainable fashion.

Shirley is a Principal Marine Scientist with over 18 years post-graduate experience in environmental consulting. Her field of expertise includes marine and aquatic Ecology and Oceanography. Shirley is experienced in leading key technical studies required for environmental impact assessment and ongoing management of these projects to international standards.

Trang is an Environmental Chemistry Scientist with 10+ years’ experience in research and implementation research outcomes for resource industries. Her field of expertise includes analytical chemistry, geochemistry, bioavailability and metal/loid speciation studies. She has gained significant experience and knowledge on a number of projects focusing on the chemistry process of inorganic pollutants in water, sediment, tailings, soil and air. Trang’s works has focussed on understanding the impacts of pollutants associated with mining activities to aquatic ecosystem and human health.

Justin is an environmental management and assessment professional with over 13 years of experience consulting to a wide range of industries. He has a proven track record delivering water resource projects for infrastructure, energy and mining industries in Queensland, the wider Australia-Pacific, South-east Asia and South America. His vast experience has allowed him to develop a sound understanding of legislative requirements relevant to environmental management and systems, environmental monitoring, and impact assessment. Justin also leads the Ecology and Biodiversity Management group.

Frances is a Senior Environmental Scientist with over nine years of experience in ecology and ecotoxicology. Her experience involves a wide range of projects from the tropics to polar environments in ecotoxicology, environmental risk assessment, impact assessment, critical habitat assessment, ecology and water quality. She has also completed a PhD in hydrocarbon ecotoxicology, focusing on the management of marine fuel spills in Antarctica.

Nadeeka is an Environmental Chemistry Scientist with 10+ years’ experience in research in the fields of Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry. She has a PhD in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, a Master of Science majoring in Environmental Science Specialisation in Water Quality Management and a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Chemistry. She has worked across Australia and internationally in the wide range of research projects in Environmental and Geochemical Investigations. Nadeeka is highly experienced in designing and implementing research projects to investigate the dynamic of trace metals, nutrients and other inorganic pollutants in water and sediment of coastal, marine, and freshwater ecosystems.

James brings over 13 years demonstrable consulting experience in mining, O&G, renewable energy, commercial fisheries and aquaculture. His background in managing complex field programs, underpinned by applied statistical and modelling capabilities ensures that our projects meet the highest quality expected by our clients and fit for purpose for environmental approvals and licensing.

Josh is part of the ecology and biodiversity management team and has over 10 years of professional experience in the ecological consulting industry after completing his BSc in Marine Biology from Swansea University. Josh has extensive experience in conducting ecological surveys, having collected samples from a range of different freshwater, estuarine, coastal and offshore environments. He has worked internationally on projects involving mines, ports and harbours, renewables, oil and gas, marine aggregates, fisheries, research and governmental work.

Dr Sander Scheffers has over 25 years’ experience in marine and aquatic ecology, coastal geomorphology, physical/chemical oceanography, and coral reef biology. Sander has worked on most continents researching natural and human impacts on various marine/estuarine and freshwater habitats and organisms. Sander has extensive experience in monitoring and mapping (sub-)tropical benthic environments and water quality parameters. Sander has a portfolio of over 70 peer-reviewed papers and books.

Nicole is a highly qualified geomorphologist who has been working in the environmental industry for the past 2 years. Nicole has a Masters in Geography specialising in fluvial geomorphology and has extensive experience in geomorphic assessments, River StylesTM catchment assessments, environmental monitoring programmes, UAV surveying, applied GIS spatial analysis and Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry. She has worked on projects in Australia, New Zealand, China and Brazil.

Jacqueline is a senior consultant with more than 10 years of in the environmental industry. Her fields of expertise include marine and terrestrial ecology, EIAs, environmental management and monitoring plans, hydraulic modelling and GIS. Jacqueline has a well-rounded knowledge in understanding the environmental impacts, particularly in dredging/reclamation, mining, and renewable energy industries. Her focus is in the SEA region based out of Singapore.

Gisele is an experienced Biologist who has been working as environmental manager for over 15 years. She has a Masters in Environmental Science and is a member of the International Association for Impact Assessment. Her fields of expertise includes water quality analysis, geochemistry, environmental investigation and monitoring. Gisele is Hydrobiology’s Project Coordinator for South America.

Jorja is a marine scientist with a background in marine ecology and fisheries science. She holds a BSc. (Honours) in marine science and applied statistics. Jorja has worked on a range of projects including marine environmental monitoring, impact assessments and renewable energy development.

Umair is a highly qualified aquatic ecologist within the ecology and biodiversity management team. Umair began his professional career at Hydrobiology following the competition of his BSc in Marine & Wildlife Biology and Masters in Environmental and Natural Resource Management. Umair has worked on a range of international and local projects including environmental Impact assessments, ecological monitoring, aquatic health assessments, coastal mapping, and water monitoring programs.

Amanda has over 19 years of Office Administration and Executive Assistance experience, providing high-level, overall office administration and business services support. Amanda’s areas of expertise include; Executive Administrative Assistance, Business Process and Improvement Development, Document Management, Formatting & Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Engagement, Schedule Management, Human Resources, Events Coordination, Front Office Management and Reception.

Woan Feei is currently pursuing her BSc (Hons) degree in Biological Sciences in Nanyang Technological University. Her academic background lies in environmental microbiology, microbes in natural ecosystems and environmental sustainability whilst majoring in tropical, marine and aquatic ecology. She is currently an Assistant Scientist with Hydrobiology and will be supporting the local office with ongoing aquatic ecology work. Her interest in nature spurs her into developing a career in this industry.

Kesia is a Marine Biologist with a Master of Research in Environmental Science, where she investigated best practices for use of photogrammetry in turbid water environments. Kesia has experience in marine environmental monitoring, marine ecology and structure-from-motion photogrammetry in marine environments.

Wayne is a freshwater ecologist, with more than eight years of experience in lake research. He completed his PhD in Geography at the National University of Singapore. His thesis assessed the impacts of natural (climate) and human pressures (industry, land cover change, aquaculture) on water quality and freshwater ecology in Philippine lakes.

Pusparani is currently pursuing her Diploma in Human Resources and Psychology and her academic background lies in Business Administration. Pusparani has over 16 years Office Administration and Executive Assistance experience, providing high level, overall office administration management. Her experience also includes ISO & Risk Assessment Management representation, Business Process and Improvement Development, Human Resources, Event Coordination and accounts.

Sam is an aquatic scientist with a background in aquaculture, aquatic faunal surveys, and water quality monitoring. He has worked on numerous wetland and catchment water quality projects. His current PhD thesis at Murdoch University and the University of Western Australia focuses on investigating the change in the benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage in the Swan Canning Estuary in relation to changing hydrological and biogeochemical conditions.

Elisa has a Master’s in Human Resources Management and over 20 years of experience as a Human Resources Manager and Office Administrator in Spain and Australia, working in the IT, educational, and consultancy industries.

Madeline is an Aquatic Ecologist who has recently completed her Master’s Degree in Conservation Science. Her research involved the use of GIS, in a global assessment of marine protected areas based on the ecological needs of fish relative to their body size. Since starting at Hydrobiology, Madeline has gained experience working on ecological monitoring programs and macroinvertebrate analyses.

Experienced marine ecological researcher & environmental consultant. I am interested in several research areas such as understanding trends in marine communities over space and time, the biological implications of the expanding marine renewable energy sector and the effects of marine and freshwater infrastructure on marine communities. I have extensive experience in ecological field work, lab work, academic/technical writing, project management and consultancy.

Chamantha is an Environment Scientist specialising in catchment science. Chamantha has strong technical skills in GIS and remote sensing in the field of environment and catchment management. Chamantha is a part of Land and Water Management Team and is involved with projects related to waterway processes and management, locally and internationally.

Matthew has completed a double degree of Coastal and Marine Science and Finance at Curtin University and is currently undertaking an Honours project valuing the ecological and social benefits of the Coogee Maritime Trail.

Vee is an environmental scientist with a background in environmental monitoring and management planning and hydrographic surveying. His professional experiences include environmental impact research and working on dredging/reclamation projects. His academic background is in the earth sciences and he holds a master’s degree in hydrogeology.

Maddison is an early career Ecologist with a terrestrial background within the EBM Team. She has completed a Bachelor of Advanced Science with Honours and for the last two years, Maddison has been working in the environmental industry. She has been involved in threatened species and ecological monitoring projects, aquatic and terrestrial baseline assessments and environmental impact assessments.

Ophelia is an Assistant Scientist pursuing her undergraduate Bachelor of Environmental Studies in National University of Singapore. She has a strong academic background in environmental geography, covering aspects like environmental science, geomorphology, applied biogeography and GIS. She had her research project carried out in Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin, on mangrove ecological engineering.

Yannis has over 4 years of Office Administration experience and has mainly worked within non-government funded organizations in Hong Kong.  She has previously worked within financial based companies and has provided assistance with business communication services, through the implementation of online marketing channels. Yannis obtained her Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Studies from UWA.  She also has expertise in liaising with stakeholders and providing overall administration support.

Jack Clothier is an experienced geomorphologist and geospatial scientist. He has a Bachelor of Science (Hons), specialising in fluvial geomorphology and geospatial sciences with >3 years of industry experience across Australia & New Zealand. Jack has extensive experience in applied fluvial geomorphology, drawing on techniques such as remote sensing, hydrological model interpretation, and in-situ field interpretation of landforms.

Brad has 15 years of experience working as an aquatic ecologist. He has considerable experience managing and leading ecological surveys, which he has conducted within diverse freshwater, estuarine, and coastal landscapes spanning Australia and Papua New Guinea. His proficiency encompasses various standard ecological and physicochemical habitat evaluation methods, water quality real-time telemetry stations and sediment assessments. Furthermore, he has a solid foundation in analysing ecological data via univariate and multivariate methodologies.