César Herrera Acosta

César Herrera Acosta is a Research Fellow at Griffith University's School of Environment and Science, specializing in eco-informatics and techno-ecology. His work focuses on developing advanced monitoring technologies for coastal and marine environments, including computer vision and deep learning tools for analyzing high-throughput ecological data. He holds a PhD from James Cook University (2021) and a Licentiate in Biology from Simón Bolívar University (2007). His research integrates technology to address environmental challenges, such as assessing oil and gas project impacts, studying coastal biodiversity, and creating systems like CrabSpy to monitor intertidal crabs.

Key affiliations include the Australian Rivers Institute and Coastal and Marine Research Centre. He leads projects funded by organizations like Australia’s Economic Accelerator ($669k grant) and the National Philanthropic Trust ($403k grant), focusing on AI-driven marine monitoring, fisheries management, and seagrass habitat preservation. His expertise spans coastal wetlands, mangroves, and estuaries, with collaborations across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Australia.

• Education: PhD in Coastal Ecosystems (James Cook U), Licentiate in Biology (Simón Bolívar U)
• Research Themes: Computer vision, marine conservation, AI in environmental science
• Labs/Teams: Australian Rivers Institute, Global Wetlands Project

Recent grants include AI for autonomous underwater vehicles (2025), Gold Coast coastal monitoring (2024), and fisheries-independent surveys (2024). His work emphasizes actionable insights for stakeholders, bridging technology and ecological conservation.