Ben Radford

Ben Radford is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia. His work focuses on marine ecosystems, coral reefs, and coastal environmental challenges. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to life below water and climate action.

Research Interests:

• Marine benthic habitats and their conservation
• Climate change impacts on coral reefs and fisheries
• Hydrodynamic influences on tropical fish assemblages
• Remote sensing and AI-driven ecological monitoring
• Marine reserve management and habitat mapping

Notable Projects:

• WESTPORT - Benthic Habitat Mapping (WA Dept. of Transport, 2021-2024)
• Coral reef AI benchmarking for image surveys (2025)
• Geographe Marine Park long-term ecological monitoring (2019-2024)

Grants & Funding:

• Director of National Parks (A$ millions)
• Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across UWA Oceans Institute, Australian Institute of Marine Science, and international partners in coral reef research.