Damien Maher

Professor Damien Maher is an Associate Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, and a Professor of Earth Sciences. His research focuses on coastal carbon and nutrient cycling, blue carbon, greenhouse gas accounting, and novel sensor development for environmental monitoring.

• Expertise in groundwater-surface water exchange and biogeochemical processes
• Collaborates with industry and government for applied climate solutions
• Awarded over $5 million in research funding
• Author of more than 130 publications

Research Trends: Recent articles highlight advancements in carbon cycling in tidal wetlands, microbial methane dynamics in wetlands, climate-driven mangrove dieback, and low-cost sensor innovations for air and water quality. Key themes include groundwater carbon fluxes, blue carbon accounting, and coastal acidification.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2022 Inspiring Researcher Award, Southern Cross University
• 2017 Cronin Award, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation

Leadership: Serves as Associate Editor for Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and on editorial boards for Oceans and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. Supervises postgraduate students and contributes to higher-degree research programs.