Ezequiel Marzinelli

Ezequiel Marzinelli is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales within the Faculty of Science's School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on marine ecology, conservation, and restoration, with emphasis on habitat-forming species like kelp forests. He holds a PhD in Marine Science/Ecology from the University of Sydney (2010) and a Licenciatura in Biological Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires (2005).

His work integrates theoretical ecology, environmental genomics, and large-scale experiments to understand mechanisms behind species decline and habitat degradation. Current projects include Operation Crayweed (restoration of underwater forests), host-microbiome interactions in seaweeds, and continental-scale benthic biodiversity assessments using AUVs. Collaborations span globally with institutions like SCELSE (Singapore), UWA, and CONICET.

Marzinelli teaches courses including 'The Marine Environment' and 'Topics in Australian Marine Science', and mentors multiple PhD and Honours students. He serves as Review Editor for Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution and actively contributes to professional societies including ISME and AMSA.

• Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2006)
• University of Sydney International Postgraduate Award (2006)
• University of Buenos Aires Beca Estímulo (2005)

He has secured significant research funding including ARC Linkage and NSW Environmental Trust grants for restoration projects. His lab at the Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation focuses on marine ecology and microbiome research, with active field sites across Australasia.