Meet the academics and graduate researchers involved in the Aquaculture Sustainability (AquaS) research group.
Academic Staff
Prof Giovanni Turchini
His key interests include nutrition (animal and human), aquaculture, food and feed technologies and fatty acid metabolism in cultured aquatic species, as well as sustainability and ethical issues in fisheries and aquaculture.
giovanni.turchini@unimelb.edu.auDr Sara Pinho
Her main research interests include resource-optimised aquaculture systems, sustainability assessment studies, quantitative analysis, and process-based models for proposing sustainable circular aquaculture practices.
sara.pinho@unimelb.edu.auGraduate researchers
Every student in the AquaS group is engaged in research linked to at least one of the group's capabilities and interests.
Manxi Zhao
Her PhD project is on: Lipids and fatty acids metabolism in cultured aquatic species.
manxiz@student.unimelb.edu.au
Laura Klatt
Her PhD project is on: Climate-resilient aquaculture and Circular aquatic systems.
lklatt@student.unimelb.edu.au
Pradeep Ramesh
His PhD project is on: Environmental and socio-economic sustainability and Multi-criteria decision tools.
pradeepr@student.unimelb.edu.au
Yifan Qian
His PhD project is on: Dynamic growth and nutritional responses.
yifan.qian1@student.unimelb.edu.au
Qurratu Ainin
Her PhD project is on: Environmental sustainability assessment
qurratu.ainin@student.unimelb.edu.auMaster students
Yukun Zheng
His Master project is on: Environmental sustainability assessment
Visiting scholars
We welcome visiting scholars and short-term researchers whose projects align with AquaS research interests and capabilities. Please contact us to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Dr Yen-Tzu Fan
Her project is on: Circular aquatic systems and Environmental sustainability assessment
yentzu.fan@unimelb.edu.au
Thalys Cruz
His PhD project is on: Food and aquafeed technology and Environmental sustainability.
thalys.cruz@csiro.au