Bsc. Marine Biology, James Cook University (2017)
Hons. Marine Science, University of Wollongong (2019)
PhD, University of Newcastle (2025)
JSPS Postdoc, University of Tokyo (2025 - 2027)

Scientific diver and field researcher >10 yrs, Commercial skipper, Marine Engine Driver

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow, University of Tokyo
  • 2021–2025
    Senior Fisheries Technician / Diver, NSW DPI Fisheries Research
  • 2021–2025
    PhD candidate , University Of Newcastle
  • 2020–2022
    Casual academic, University of Newcastle, University of Wollongong
  • 2018–2019
    COTS control diver, Blue Planet Marine

Education

  • 2027 
    University of Tokyo, Postdoctoral Researcher
  • 2025 
    University of Newcastle, PhD Marine Science
  • 2020 
    University of Wollongong, Honors Marine Science
  • 2017 
    James Cook University, Bsc. Marine Biology

Publications

  • 2026
    Establishment of the barrens habitat forming urchin, Tripneustes australiae on rocky reefs will increase impacts on macroalgae in Southeast Australia, Marine Environmental Research
  • 2026
    The dominant urchin in southeastern Australia is an omnivore, not a herbivore, Marine Biology
  • 2026
    Differences in diet have implications for potential ecosystem roles of two key rocky reef fish, Marine Biology
  • 2026
    Isotopic niche of Centrostephanus rodgersii from barrens overlap with those from macroalgal forests in SE Australia, Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • 2025
    Suspected Key Predators of Long‑Spined Urchins Fail to Show Signs of Significant Predation in Gut Contents Analyses, Estuaries and Coasts
  • 2025
    A review of urchin barrens and the longspined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) in New South Wales, Australia, Marine and Freshwater Research
  • 2024
    Assessing lobster and co-predator feeding rates on barrens-forming sea urchins in South East Australia, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • 2024
    Spiny lobster predation of barrens‐forming sea urchins is not limited by body size, but may be overstated, Ecosphere
  • 2024
    Investigating the diets and condition of Centrostephanus rodgersii (long-spined urchin) in barrens and macroalgae habitats in south-eastern Australia, Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • 2024
    First evidence of microplastic “nurdle” consumption by fish in south-eastern Australia, Regional Studies in Marine Science
  • 2023
    Effects of habitat on predation of ecologically important sea urchin species on east coast Australian temperate reefs in tethering experiments, Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • 2023
    Non‐lethal sampling does not misrepresent trophic level or dietary sources for Sagmariasus verreauxi (eastern rock lobster), Rapid Communication in Mass Spectrometry
  • 2021
    Dietary analysis and mesocosm feeding trials confirm the eastern rock lobster (Sagmariasus verreauxi) as a generalist predator that can avoid ingesting urchin spines during feeding, Marine and Freshwater Research

Grants and Contracts

  • 2025
    Kaneki Research Grant
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Kaneki Research Funding Scheme University of Tokyo Japan
  • 2022
    Holsworth Research Endowment
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Ecological Society Australia
  • 2022
    Paddy Pallin Research Grant
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Royal Zoological Society New South Wales
  • 2021
    FRDC project 2021-060
    Role:
    Received supplementary funding
    Funding Source:
    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
  • 2021
    Industry Matched Funding Scheme
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Ozfish Unlimited and University of Newcastle
  • 2019
    Joyce Vickery Research Fund
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Linnean Society of New South Wales

Contact Jeremy for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision