Sophia Ellis

Sophia Ellis is a PhD candidate and Researcher at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Reefs and Oceans Cluster and the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP). Her work focuses on numerical modelling of coral-symbiont relationships to understand light and temperature impacts on coral bleaching.

Research trends include:

• Physiological and photochemical metrics in coral bleaching validation
• Development of shading technologies for thermal stress mitigation
• Integration of UAV-based environmental monitoring in tropical marine studies

Her recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining computational models with experimental data to address climate-driven marine challenges.