Anthony Richardson

Professor Anthony Richardson is a mathematical ecologist at the University of Queensland, holding a joint position with CSIRO Environment since 2005. He leads the Mathematical Marine Ecology Lab, focusing on marine conservation through mathematical, statistical, and computational modeling.

• School of the Environment, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland
• Affiliate, Centre for Marine Science
• Affiliate, Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science

Research Interests span marine spatial planning (climate-smart protected areas, 3D ocean zoning), marine ecosystem modeling (lower trophic levels, plankton-dynamics), and climate change impacts (carbon sequestration, fisheries productivity, and marine diseases). His work has been cited in IPCC Assessment Reports and emphasizes international collaboration through projects like the Global Working Group on Climate Change Synthesis.

Recent Publications focus on

• Zooplankton's role in carbon cycling
• Climate-smart marine protected area design
• Ecosystem modeling under climate uncertainty
• Marine megafauna connectivity patterns

Supervision is offered for >250 peer-reviewed papers and advanced projects in climate-smart conservation planning, with established funding from ARC Discovery Projects and Norwegian Polar Institute.