Bradley D Eyre

Professor Bradley D Eyre is a leading academic at Southern Cross University, serving as a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and as the Foundation Director of the Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry (CCB). His work spans the land-ocean continuum, with a focus on carbon and nitrogen biogeochemistry in coastal and estuarine systems under global change pressures.

Education:

• BAppSc(Hons), University of Adelaide
• PhD, Queensland University of Technology

His research centers on ecosystem-scale biogeochemical processes, particularly the impacts of climate change, ocean acidification, and eutrophication on greenhouse gas emissions and carbonate dynamics. He employs multi-scale approaches, from field measurements to global modeling. His recent work highlights how methane and nitrous oxide fluxes alter the climate benefit of blue carbon ecosystems and how ocean acidification drives net dissolution of coral reef sediments.

An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on quantifying greenhouse gas fluxes in aquatic systems, with an emphasis on upscaling methods, geomorphic controls, and climate feedbacks. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as Nature, Science, and Nature Climate Change, reflecting broad disciplinary influence in environmental science, biogeochemistry, and climate research.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellow, Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), since 2018
• Member, ARC College of Experts, since 2022
• Deputy Chair, 2024 MPCE DECRA Panel

Professor Eyre has supervised 32 PhD students to completion and currently mentors 13 more, in addition to 22 early- and mid-career researchers. His research has attracted over $20 million in funding, including 32 ARC grants (>$10 million), 11 ARC Linkage projects (> $7.5 million), and over $3 million in contract research. His collaborations span federal and state agencies, local governments, private sector partners, and multiple universities across Australia and internationally, demonstrating extensive impact on policy and practice.

He leads the Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry, which played a key role in securing SCU’s ERA Rank 5 (well above world standard) in Geochemistry. His team conducts interdisciplinary research on coastal carbon cycling, sediment dynamics, and climate change impacts, contributing significantly to national and global environmental assessments.