Curtis Champion

Curtis Champion serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University, specializing in climate change impacts on marine ecosystems and fisheries resources.

His academic qualifications include:

• BEnvSc (Hons) in Marine Science from the University of New South Wales
• PhD in Fisheries Oceanography from the University of Tasmania and CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere

Champion's research centers on statistical modeling of environmental change effects, with emphasis on species distribution shifts, fisheries resource vulnerability, and climate adaptation strategies. His work integrates oceanographic data to assess impacts on fish body condition, nutritional quality of marine species, and artificial habitat functionality in coastal ecosystems. Current projects focus on developing fishery-relevant climate adaptation indices and regional vulnerability assessment frameworks.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Fisheries Research and Development Corporation’s prize for best oral presentation at the 2018 Australian Marine Science Association conference

Champion actively engages in scientific communication and community leadership, having chaired the Early Career Researcher committee for the 2019 international Species on the Move conference at Kruger National Park. No information is available regarding graduate student advising or research grant management.