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Dr Ross Dwyer is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), based in the School of Science, Technology and Engineering. He holds a PhD in Ecology from Exon, an MRes from St Andrews, and a BSc (Zoology) with Honors from the University of Dundee (UoD). His research focuses on the environmental and behavioral drivers of animal movement and habitat utilization, particularly in aquatic vertebrates. Using satellite and acoustic telemetry, he investigates mechanisms behind habitat selection, migration, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation. Key projects include identifying critical habitats for crocodiles, turtles, and sawfish; enhancing protected areas for sharks and rays; and quantifying environmental flows for fish passage.
Dr Dwyer’s work spans multiple grants, including a Rio Tinto Aluminium-funded study on elasmobranch movement ecology. He teaches courses such as ANM104 (Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation), ANM203 (Understanding Ecological Data), and ANM302 (Global-Change Ecology). His research interests also include disturbance ecology, data visualization, and methods for modeling animal movement. He holds a concurrent part-time appointment at the University of Queensland, leading a tracking program for threatened sawfishes and river sharks in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
His publications emphasize climate impacts on reptiles, telemetry applications, and conservation strategies. Media highlights include studies on crocodile behavior during mating and shark vulnerability in marine reserves. Dr Dwyer actively engages in public outreach, including commentary on wildlife conservation and research findings disseminated through UniSC’s news platform.
