Ryan Heneghan

Ryan Heneghan is a Lecturer in Environmental Modelling at Griffith University's School of Environment and Science (Applied Mathematics and Physics Department). He specializes in applying mathematical and statistical models to study marine ecosystems, focusing on climate change impacts, fisheries management, and conservation strategies. His work spans global collaborations, including coordinating the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP), and regional efforts on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Education:

• PhD (Applied Mathematics and Statistics), University of Queensland (2015–2018)
• Bachelor of Science (Statistics, Honours Class I), University of Queensland (2010–2014)

Research Interests:

• Quantitative analysis of marine ecosystem drivers
• Global marine model development
• Climate change and human activity impacts
• Decision-support tools for conservation

Grants & Collaborations:

• $477,667 DECRA grant (2025–2028) for climate-adaptive fisheries management
• Projects with AIMS, The Nature Conservancy, and international institutions

Teaching & Supervision:

• Guides postgraduate research in marine quantitative methods (e.g., fisheries models, climate impacts)
• Current doctoral supervision: Trajectories of climate overshoot pathways
• Associate supervision of global marine reserve and climate-smart MPA projects

Labs & Groups:

• Australian Rivers Institute (Griffith University)
• Co-leads FishMIP, a global marine modelling initiative