Ivor Stuart

Ivor Stuart is an Associate Professor of Fisheries at the Gulbali Institute, specializing in freshwater fisheries biology with 30+ years of industry experience in river management, fish passage, and ecological flow planning. He has led over 150 fish passage projects globally, focusing on integrating hydrology and ecology to enhance river infrastructure outcomes. His work spans Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Laos, and Cambodia.

Education: PhD in Fisheries (2009) and MSc in Fisheries (1999), both from Fishways in Australia/Queensland. Awards include the Eureka Prize (2004) and David Ashton Award (2004) for applied fisheries research, plus multiple accolades for fish passage innovations. He serves as Associate Editor for *Fisheries Management & Ecology* and editorial board member for *Water*.

Research emphasizes river infrastructure optimization, invasive species control (notably carp), and fish migration ecology. Over 60 peer-reviewed articles and collaborations across 50+ projects highlight his global impact. Recent work includes DNA barcoding studies in Indonesian rivers and modeling carp population dynamics under environmental flows.