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Shannon is a postdoctoral research fellow within the Centre for Marine Ecosystem Research.
Background
Professional Memberships
2018-present – Australian Marine Sciences Association, (West Australian branch committee member)
2020 – Society of Underwater Technology, (student member)
Awards and Recognition
National and International Awards
2020 - International Association of Sedimentology Research Grant
2019 - Society of Underwater Technology Perth Chris Lawlor Scholarship
2018 – Research Raining Program scholarship
National and International Research Positions
2018-2021 – PhD candidate Curtin University
Research Areas and Interests
Coastal ecology
Reef ecology
Coral physiology
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology, 2022.
Research Projects
Feeding strategies of corals and their trophic connectivity to intertidal habitats in a turbid coastal system, Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2024 (Stream 1), 2024 ‑ 2025, $37,774.