Andres Felipe Suarez Castro

Dr. Andres Felipe Suarez Castro is a Lecturer at Griffith University's School of Environment and Science (Department of Environment and Marine), affiliated with the Australian Rivers Institute. His research focuses on ecological functioning for conservation and environmental management, including species distribution patterns, landscape change impacts, and ecosystem services. He has contributed to projects such as global forest restoration strategies for coral reefs and identifying conservation measures in Colombia.

Research Interests:
- Drivers of species distribution patterns
- Landscape fragmentation effects on biodiversity
- Science-policy interfaces for ecosystem management
- Urban ecology and soundscape analysis
- Biocultural diversity and ecotourism planning

Grants & Projects (Selected):
- Spatial Prioritization Scan of Restoration Opportunities in Fiji’s Watersheds (World Bank, 2024)
- Wellbeing Benefits of Citizen Science (Australia-Germany Joint Research, 2022–2024)
- Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Hotspots Analysis (Logan City Council, 2024)

Teaching & Supervision:
- Co-supervises PhD projects on post-fire water quality and freshwater ecosystem soundscape analysis.
- Teaches courses related to environmental science and conservation.

Labs & Teams: Active member of the Australian Rivers Institute, collaborating on large-scale ecological modeling and policy-informed research.