Morgan Pratchett

Morgan Pratchett is a Research Professor and Chief Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University. His work focuses on coral reef ecology, particularly climate change impacts, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, and coral-fish interactions. He has held prestigious fellowships including the Queensland Smart Futures Fellowship and ARC Australian Research Fellow.

Research Interests: Climate change effects on coral reefs, population dynamics of corals and starfish, butterflyfish ecology, and coral reef resilience. His work integrates field studies and modeling to address ecosystem vulnerabilities.

• Key contributions: Over 150 peer-reviewed publications on coral bleaching, starfish outbreaks, and reef resilience.
• Awards: Churchill Fellowship, Sir John Proud Research Fellowship.
• Labs/Teams: Leads projects on coral reef disturbances and collaborates with international institutions.

Grants and Funding: Major support from ARC (Australian Research Council) and global partnerships. Supervises 15+ PhD students and alumni spanning coral reef biology and conservation.