Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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Emeritus Professor
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Email: : oveh@uq.edu.au
Positions
Emeritus Professor : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science
Overview
Background
Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg FAA; ARC Centre for Excellence in Coral Reef Studies; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and School of Biological Sciences.
Research Publications (>440 publications, see list and impact Google Scholar). For full Curriculum vitae, click here.
BIOGRAPHY
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is Professor of Marine Studies at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia Over the past 10 years he was Founding Director of the Global Change Institute (details here) and is Deputy Director of the Centre for Excellence in Coral Reef Studies (www.coralcoe.org.au, since 2006) and Affiliated Professor in Tropical Marine Biology at the University of Copenhagen (2016-present). Ove’s research focuses on the impacts of global change on marine ecosystems and is one of the most cited authors on climate change. In addition to pursuing scientific discovery, Ove has had a 20-year history in leading research organisations such as the Centre for Marine Studies (including 3 major research stations over 2000-2009) and the Global Change Institute, both at the University of Queensland. These roles have seen him raise more than $150 million for research and infrastructure. He has also been a dedicated communicator of the threat posed by ocean warming and acidification to marine ecosystems, being one of the first scientists to identify the serious threat posed by climate change for coral reefs in a landmark paper published in 1999 (Mar.Freshwater Res 50:839-866), which predicted the loss of coral reefs by 2050. Since that time, Ove led global discussions and action on the science and solutions to rapid climate change via high profile international roles such as the Coordinating Lead Author for the ‘Oceans’ chapter for the Fifth Assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Coordinating Lead Author on the Impacts chapter of the IPCC Special report on 1.5oC. In addition to this work, Ove conceived and led the scientific XL-Catlin Seaview Survey (details here) which has surveyed over 1000 km of coral reefs across 25 countries (details here) and which captured and analysed over 1 million survey images of coral reefs. These images and data are available to the scientific community and others via an online database: (details here).
Developing these resources is part of Ove’s current push to understand and support solutions to global change with partners such as WWF International: (details here). As scientific lead, Ove has been steering a global response to the identification of 50 sites globally that are less exposed to climate change (Beyer et al 2018, Hoegh-Guldberg et al. 2018), working with WWF International to assemble a global partnership across seven countries (Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Cuba, East Africa, Madagascar and Fiji; Coral Reef Rescue Initiative). Scientific papers published by Ove cover significant contributions to the physiology, ecology, environmental politics, and climate change. Some of Ove’s most significant scientific contributions have been recognised by leading journals such as Science and Nature (Hoegh-Guldberg and Bruno 2010; Hoegh-Guldberg et al. 2007; Hoegh-Guldberg et al. 2019a,b), scores of invited talks and plenaries over the past 20 years, plus his appointment as significant international roles e.g. Coordinating Lead Author of Chapter 30 (“The Oceans”) for the 5th Assessment Report, as well as Coordinating Lead Author for Chapter 3 (Impacts) on the special report on the implications of 1.5oC (for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC).
Listen to a recent interview of Ove by Jonica Newby for the ABC Science Show.
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Availability
Emeritus Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is: : Not available for supervision : Media expert
Fields of research
Biological Sciences Climate change impacts and adaptation Earth Sciences Ecology Environmental Sciences Zoology
Research interests
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Climate change and tropical coastal ecosystems
The impacts of climate change on tropical coastal ecosystems are rapidly expanding and are seriously affecting natural and human systems. Key changes include rapid increases in sea temperatures, acidification, sea level and intensifying storms, which cause significant and usually negative changes to the distribution and abundance of coastal marine species. These impacts can have significant consequences for the health and food security of the over 500 million people that depend on these coastal ecosystems for food and livelihood. Our group is interested in helping fill these gaps to understand better how the future will unfold for tropical coastal ecosystems.
Read more Read less - #### Can remote learning (MOOCs) help build capacity in tropical coastal management?
Remote learning tools (such as Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs) who great potential to assist in tropical coastal management, mainly as they provide an opportunity to exchange information from experts worldwide at low cost. In addition, MOOCs can be a good way for professionals to stay updated with the latest research and technologies in tropical coastal management, helping improve their skills and knowledge. In this regard, MOOCs can also be a valuable resource for people interested in tropical coastal management but who do not have the opportunity to pursue formal education in the field. By creating MOOCs, individuals can learn about tropical coastal management and gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities that are present in this field. Over the next two years, we have funding from the UN GEF and GCF programs to build 3-4 courses in partnership with WWF, NGOs and seven developing countries with considerable stakes in improving the health of coral reefs and related ecosystems. The participating countries include Madagascar, Tanzania, Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Cuba.
Read more Read less - #### Strategies for responding to climate change in tropical coastal settings.
Several major strategies can be used to respond to the impacts of climate change in impoverished coastal areas of the tropics. These strategies can help reduce the risks and negative impacts of climate change and provide opportunities for economic and social development in these areas. Some of the key parts of a strategy include: Adaptation: This involves taking steps to reduce the vulnerability of communities and ecosystems to the impacts of climate change. This can include measures such as building natural barriers and other protective infrastructure, improving early warning systems, and implementing sustainable coastal practices and barriers. Mitigation: This involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing the rate of climate change. This can be achieved through various measures, such as increasing renewable energy sources, reducing deforestation, and improving energy efficiency. Community-based adaptation: This involves working with local communities to identify and address their specific needs and concerns related to climate change. This can involve providing education and training and supporting community-led initiatives to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Ecosystem-based adaptation: This involves using natural systems, such as coastal forests, mangroves, and coral reefs, to reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. For example, mangroves can provide natural protection against storms, sediment runoff and flooding, and forests can absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Green infrastructure: This involves investing in infrastructure designed to be environmentally sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change. This can include measures such as reforestation, MPA design, and sustainable coastal practices.
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Research impacts
Ove has produced >440 peer-reviewed research publications (see list and impact, Google Scholar). Ove is one of the most cited Australian science authors (and 3rd internationally of 53,136 authors) on “climate change” by Thomson-Reuter’s ISI Web of Science (details here) in 2009. This represents a group of less than 0.5% of all published scientific researchers worldwide. This has been updated recently with Ove being a member of the top 0.01% most productive scientists globally (Ioannidis et al. 2019) PLoS biology, 17(8), p.e3000384.). Ove received numerous awards from Thomson Reuters (e.g. Citation Award Winner in Ecology Thomson Reuters Citation & Innovation Award in 2012). Ove’s H-index is 124 (Google Scholar, Jan 2023), with a total number of citations of his work being 93,904 He have received several awards from Thomson-Reuters and now Clarivate Analytics (see above). He has been awarded a Eureka Prize for his scientific research, a QLD Premier’s fellowship, and later ARC Laureate Fellow. He was elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2013 and has been instrumental in ensuring the most accurate science is communicated through appointments as Chief Scientist to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (20 years) and the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative (4 years). He received the Prince Albert II 2014 Award for Climate Change, and the 2016 International Award from the Banksia Foundation. He has been recognised as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2001, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021 (top 1% of his field) and was listed among the 100 most influential people in Climate Policy globally (List available at Apolitical: (details here). As a coordinating Lead Author of two major reports (SR 1.5oC, AR5 Oceans report) and as Reviewing editor for AR6 Australian and NZ report, Ove and IPCC leaders received the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity in 2022 (Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity).
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Works
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All (413) Book (4) Journal Article (341) Other Outputs (11) Conference Publication (27) Book Chapter (30)
2026
Journal Article
Genetic structure of mesophotic and shallow Acropora aculeus populations of Eastern Australia
Hernandez-Agreda, A., Hoey, J. A., van Hulten, D., Hernandez, P., Peplow, L., Muir, P., Hoegh-Guldberg, O., van Oppen, M. J. H. and Bongaerts, P. (2026). Genetic structure of mesophotic and shallow Acropora aculeus populations of Eastern Australia. Coral Reefs. doi: 10.1007/s00338-025-02811-w
Genetic structure of mesophotic and shallow Acropora aculeus populations of Eastern Australia
2025
Journal Article
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever
Roberts, Callum M., Dyer, Emilia, Earle, Sylvia A., Forrest, Andrew, Hawkins, Julie P., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Meeuwig, Jessica J., Pauly, Daniel, Pimm, Stuart L., Sumaila, U. Rashid, Rockström, Johan and Lynas, Mark (2025). Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever. Nature, 642 (8066), 34-37. doi: 10.1038/d41586-025-01665-0
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever
2025
Journal Article
BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications
Lowe, Scott C., Misiuk, Benjamin, Xu, Isaac, Abdulazizov, Shakhboz, Baroi, Amit R., Bastos, Alex C., Best, Merlin, Ferrini, Vicki, Friedman, Ariell, Hart, Deborah, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Mackin-McLaughlin, Julia, Markey, Kathryn, Menandro, Pedro S., Monk, Jacquomo, Nemani, Shreya, O’Brien, John, Oh, Elizabeth, Reshitnyk, Luba Y., Robert, Katleen, Roelfsema, Chris M., Sameoto, Jessica A., Schimel, Alexandre C. G., Thomson, Jordan A., Wilson, Brittany R., Wong, Melisa C., Brown, Craig J. and Trappenberg, Thomas (2025). BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications. Scientific Data, 12 (1) 230, 1-24. doi: 10.1038/s41597-025-04491-1
BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications
2024
Journal Article
Highest ocean heat in four centuries places Great Barrier Reef in danger
Henley, Benjamin J., McGregor, Helen V., King, Andrew D., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Arzey, Ariella K., Karoly, David J., Lough, Janice M., DeCarlo, Thomas M. and Linsley, Braddock K. (2024). Highest ocean heat in four centuries places Great Barrier Reef in danger. Nature, 632 (8024), 320-326. doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-07672-x
Highest ocean heat in four centuries places Great Barrier Reef in danger
2024
Journal Article
A spatial framework for improved sanitation to support coral reef conservation
Kuempel, Caitlin D., Thomas, Jacqueline, Wenger, Amelia, Jupiter, Stacy D., Suárez-Castro, Andrés F., Nasim, Nabeela, Klein, Carissa and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2024). A spatial framework for improved sanitation to support coral reef conservation. Environmental Pollution, 342 123003, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123003
A spatial framework for improved sanitation to support coral reef conservation
2024
Journal Article
Significantly wetter or drier future conditions for one to two thirds of the world’s population
Trancoso, Ralph, Syktus, Jozef, Allan, Richard P., Croke, Jacky, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove and Chadwick, Robin (2024). Significantly wetter or drier future conditions for one to two thirds of the world’s population. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 483, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-44513-3
Significantly wetter or drier future conditions for one to two thirds of the world’s population
2023
Journal Article
Coral reefs in peril in a record-breaking year
Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Skirving, William, Dove, Sophie G., Spady, Blake L., Norrie, Andrew, Geiger, Erick F., Liu, Gang, De La Cour, Jacqueline L. and Manzello, Derek P. (2023). Coral reefs in peril in a record-breaking year. Science, 382 (6676), 1238-1240. doi: 10.1126/science.adk4532
Coral reefs in peril in a record-breaking year
2023
Journal Article
Formal recognition of host‐generalist species of dinoflagellate (Cladocopium, Symbiodiniaceae) mutualistic with Indo‐Pacific reef corals
Butler, Caleb C., Turnham, Kira E., Lewis, Allison M., Nitschke, Matthew R., Warner, Mark E., Kemp, Dustin W., Hoegh‐Guldberg, Ove, Fitt, William K., van Oppen, Madeleine J. H. and LaJeunesse, Todd C. (2023). Formal recognition of host‐generalist species of dinoflagellate (Cladocopium, Symbiodiniaceae) mutualistic with Indo‐Pacific reef corals. Journal of Phycology, 59 (4), 698-711. doi: 10.1111/jpy.13340
2023
Journal Article
Global phylogenomic assessment of Leptoseris and Agaricia reveals substantial undescribed diversity at mesophotic depths
Gijsbers, J. C., Englebert, N., Prata, K. E., Pichon, M., Dinesen, Z., Brunner, R., Eyal, G., González-Zapata, F. L., Kahng, S. E., Latijnhouwers, K. R. W., Muir, P., Radice, V. Z., Sánchez, J. A., Vermeij, M. J. A., Hoegh-Guldberg, O., Jacobs, S. J. and Bongaerts, P. (2023). Global phylogenomic assessment of Leptoseris and Agaricia reveals substantial undescribed diversity at mesophotic depths. BMC Biology, 21 (1) 147, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12915-023-01630-1
2023
Journal Article
Research priorities for the sustainability of coral-rich western Pacific seascapes
Cumming, Graeme S., Adamska, Maja, Barnes, Michele L., Barnett, Jon, Bellwood, David R., Cinner, Joshua E., Cohen, Philippa J., Donelson, Jennifer M., Fabricius, Katharina, Grafton, R. Quentin, Grech, Alana, Gurney, Georgina G., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Hoey, Andrew S., Hoogenboom, Mia O., Lau, Jacqueline, Lovelock, Catherine E., Lowe, Ryan, Miller, David J., Morrison, Tiffany H., Mumby, Peter J., Nakata, Martin, Pandolfi, John M., Peterson, Garry D., Pratchett, Morgan S., Ravasi, Timothy, Riginos, Cynthia, Rummer, Jodie L., Schaffelke, Britta ... Wilson, Shaun K. (2023). Research priorities for the sustainability of coral-rich western Pacific seascapes. Regional Environmental Change, 23 (2) 66, 66. doi: 10.1007/s10113-023-02051-0
Research priorities for the sustainability of coral-rich western Pacific seascapes
2023
Journal Article
Are we ready for ocean acidification? A framework for assessing and advancing policy readiness
Albright, Rebecca, Hanson, Lina, Cooley, Sarah R, Gattuso, Jean-Pierre, Marshall, Paul, Marshall, Nadine, Fletcher, Stephen, Haraldsson, Gunnar and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2023). Are we ready for ocean acidification? A framework for assessing and advancing policy readiness. Environmental Research Letters, 18 (4) 041001, 1-8. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/acc085
Are we ready for ocean acidification? A framework for assessing and advancing policy readiness
2023
Book Chapter
The ocean as a solution to climate change: five opportunities for action
Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Caldeira, Ken, Chopin, Thierry, Gaines, Steve, Haugan, Peter, Hemer, Mark, Howard, Jennifer, Konar, Manaswita, Krause-Jensen, Dorte, Lovelock, Catherine E., Lindstad, Elizabeth, Michelin, Mark, Nielsen, Finn Gunnar, Northrop, Eliza, Parker, Robert W.R., Roy, Joyashree, Smith, Tristan, Some, Shreya and Tyedmers, Peter (2023). The ocean as a solution to climate change: five opportunities for action. The blue compendium: from knowledge to action for a sustainable ocean economy. (pp. 619-680) edited by Jane Lubchenco and Peter M. Haugan. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-16277-0_17
The ocean as a solution to climate change: five opportunities for action
2023
Book
The ocean as a solution to climate change: updated opportunities for action
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Eliza Northrop, Oliver S. Ashford, Thierry Chopin, Jessica Cross, Carlos Duarte, Steve Gaines, Tess Geers, Stefan Gössling, Peter Haugan, Mark Hemer, Jennifer Howard, Claire Huang, Andreas Humpe, Gabriella Kitch, David Koweek, Dorte Krause-Jensen, Catherine E. Lovelock, Kathryn Matthews, Patrick Mustain, Finn Gunnar Nielsen, Robert Parker, Joyashree Roy, Tristan Smith, Shreya Some, Ya-Yen Sun, Torsten Thiele and Peter Tyedmers eds. (2023). The ocean as a solution to climate change: updated opportunities for action. Washington, DC USA: World Resources Institute.
The ocean as a solution to climate change: updated opportunities for action
2022
Journal Article
Biogeochemical niches and trophic plasticity of shallow and mesophotic corals recovering from mass bleaching
Radice, Veronica Z., Fry, Brian, Brown, Kristen T., Dove, Sophie and Hoegh‐Guldberg, Ove (2022). Biogeochemical niches and trophic plasticity of shallow and mesophotic corals recovering from mass bleaching. Limnology and Oceanography, 67 (7), 1617-1630. doi: 10.1002/lno.12157
2022
Journal Article
Actions to halt biodiversity loss generally benefit the climate
Shin, Yunne-Jai, Midgley, Guy F., Archer, Emma R. M., Arneth, Almut, Barnes, David K. A., Chan, Lena, Hashimoto, Shizuka, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Insarov, Gregory, Leadley, Paul, Levin, Lisa A., Ngo, Hien T., Pandit, Ram, Pires, Aliny P. F., Pörtner, Hans-Otto, Rogers, Alex D., Scholes, Robert J., Settele, Josef and Smith, Pete (2022). Actions to halt biodiversity loss generally benefit the climate. Global Change Biology, 28 (9), 2846-2874. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16109
Actions to halt biodiversity loss generally benefit the climate
2022
Journal Article
The condition of four coral reefs in Timor-Leste before and after the 2016–2017 marine heatwave
Kim, Catherine J. S., Roelfsema, Chris, Dove, Sophie and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2022). The condition of four coral reefs in Timor-Leste before and after the 2016–2017 marine heatwave. Oceans, 3 (2), 147-173. doi: 10.3390/oceans3020012
The condition of four coral reefs in Timor-Leste before and after the 2016–2017 marine heatwave
2022
Journal Article
Hidden in the deep: Distinct benthic trajectories call for monitoring of mesophotic reefs
Hernandez‐Agreda, Alejandra, Marina Sahit, Francesca, Englebert, Norbert, Hoegh‐Guldberg, Ove and Bongaerts, Pim (2022). Hidden in the deep: Distinct benthic trajectories call for monitoring of mesophotic reefs. Conservation Letters, 15 (2) e12875. doi: 10.1111/conl.12875
Hidden in the deep: Distinct benthic trajectories call for monitoring of mesophotic reefs
2022
Journal Article
Coral composition and bottom-wave metrics improve understanding of the patchiness of cyclone damage on reefs
Castro-Sanguino, C., Bozec, Y. M., Callaghan, D., Vercelloni, J., Rodriguez-Ramirez, A., Lopez-Marcano, S., Gonzalez-Marrero, Y., Puotinen, M., Hoegh-Guldberg, O. and Gonzalez-Rivero, M. (2022). Coral composition and bottom-wave metrics improve understanding of the patchiness of cyclone damage on reefs. Science of the Total Environment, 804 150178, 150178. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150178
2022
Book
Coral reefs of Australia: perspectives from beyond the water's edge
Sarah M. Hamylton, Pat Hutchings and Ove Hoegh-Guldberg eds. (2022). Coral reefs of Australia: perspectives from beyond the water's edge. Melbourne, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/9781486315499
Coral reefs of Australia: perspectives from beyond the water's edge
2022
Journal Article
Thylakoid fatty acid composition and response to short-term cold and heat stress in high-latitude Symbiodiniaceae
Oakley, Clinton A., Pontasch, Stefanie, Fisher, Paul L., Wilkinson, Shaun P., Keyzers, Robert A., Krueger, Thomas, Dove, Sophie, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Leggat, William and Davy, Simon K. (2022). Thylakoid fatty acid composition and response to short-term cold and heat stress in high-latitude Symbiodiniaceae. Coral Reefs, 41 (2), 343-353. doi: 10.1007/s00338-022-02221-2
Funding
Current funding
- 2025 - 2026
Uncovering the secrets of coral resilience: Could diverse genetics and different life histories account for coral resilience?...
Estate of Winifred V. Scott
Past funding
- 2022 - 2023
Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis
World Wildlife Fund, Inc
Open grant - 2022 - 2023
Coral Reef Rescue Initiative - Knowledge Platform Phase 2
World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Open grant - 2021 - 2022
Coral Reef Rescue Initiative - Knowledge Platform Phase 1 Extension
World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Open grant - 2021 - 2022
Development of marine protected area toolbox modules on climate change and financing/business planning
United Nations Environment Programme
Open grant - 2021 - 2025
Coral Reef Conservation in Timor-Leste: Land-sea Conservation Planning
Estate of Winifred V. Scott
Open grant - 2020 - 2021
Coral Reef Rescue Initiative - Knowledge Platform Phase 1
World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Open grant - 2019 - 2020
Deep reef biodiversity, and exploring new connections between shallow and deep coral reef health and functioning
Estate of Winifred V. Scott
Open grant - 2019 - 2021
WWF coral reef initiative monitoring and data management
World Wildlife Fund, Inc
Open grant - 2017 - 2021
Assessing the impact of the 2015-16 global mass bleaching event and seeking resilient coral reefs
The University of Queensland in America, Inc
Open grant - 2017 - 2023
50 Reefs
The University of Queensland in America, Inc
Open grant - 2016 - 2017
Understanding and responding to recent coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Department of the Environment
Open grant - 2015 - 2016
Ocean Economy Report for South Pacific Region
World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Open grant - 2015
Ocean bankruptcy report
WWF International
Open grant - 2015 - 2018
Catlin Seaview Survey III
Underwater Earth Incorporated
Open grant - 2015
UQ Travel Award 2015 - Dr Pedro Frade
UQ Travel Grants Scheme
Open grant - 2014 - 2017
Coral genomes along environmental gradients
Queensland Government Accelerate Partnerships
Open grant - 2014 - 2021
ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies (ARC COE administered by James Cook University)
James Cook University
Open grant - 2014
Rapid response to test and validate novel monitoring approaches
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Open grant - 2014 - 2018
Catlin Global Reef Record
Underwater Earth Incorporated
Open grant - 2013 - 2019
Coral reef metabolism in a rapidly changing climate
ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
Open grant - 2013 - 2016
Catlin Seaview Survey II
Underwater Earth Incorporated
Open grant - 2012 - 2013
Capturing Coral Reef and Ecosystems Services (CCRES) Project
World Bank Group
Open grant - 2012 - 2013
Catlin Seaview Survey I
Underwater Earth Incorporated
Open grant - 2012 - 2019
Next generation satellite tools for understanding change in coral reef ecosystems due to multiple global and local stressors.
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2011 - 2014
Treading water in a changing climate: The vulnerability of Australia's tropical islands to sea level rise
ARC Super Science Fellowships
Open grant - 2010 - 2013
Multi-Scale Analysis of the Vulnerability of Coral Reefs to Ocean Acidification
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2010 - 2011
Determining the response and vulnerability of coral reef organisms to anthropogenically driven environmental change
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2009 - 2011
The Health-e-Reef Project (led by Monash University)
Monash University
Open grant - 2009 - 2010
The Heron Island Climate Change Observatory: An in-situ ocean acidification and carbonate chemistry monitoring platform
ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Open grant - 2009 - 2014
Ensuring a Sustainable Queensland through the Science-Based Solutions to Climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef
Queensland Government Smart State Premier's Fellowships
Open grant - 2009
The future of palaeoclimate and archaeological research in Australia: next generation instrumentation for chronology and environmental reconstruction
ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Open grant - 2009 - 2011
The impact of ocean acidification on the fertilization, larval development and recruitment of key Australian marine organisms
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2009
Tools for monitoring carbon (energy) acquisition, utilisation and molecular genetics in cnidaria, dugongs, and mangroves
UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
Open grant - 2008 - 2009
Multi-Scale Analysis of Coral Reef Vulnerability to Ocean Acidification
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2008
Analysis system for studying ocean acidification
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2008
Heron Island Research Station Connectivity Upgrade
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2008
Heron Island Research Station Connectivity Upgrade
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2007
Training workshop - Bleaching Working Group a Coral Reef Ecosystem Research and Management Course, Heron Island, 12 June - 1 July 2007.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Open grant - 2007 - 2010
Managers tool package for assessing coral reef community responses under environmental stress
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Open grant - 2006 - 2011
New Tools For Managing Ecosystem Responses To Climate Change On The Southern Great Barrier Reef
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2006 - 2010
COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH FACILITIES PROGRAMME - MARINE & TROPICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH FACILITY: Early warning and assessment system for thermal stress on the GBR
Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited
Open grant - 2006 - 2009
Ocean Acidification Research Program
Great Barrier Reef Research Foundation
Open grant - 2005 - 2007
Long-term changes in Mackay Whitsunday water quality and connectivity between coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2005
Training workshops - Stress Biology of Coral Reefs
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Open grant - 2005 - 2013
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (ARC COE administered by James Cook University)
James Cook University
Open grant - 2005 - 2009
Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Management - Australasian COE (HIRS)
World Bank Group
Open grant - 2005 - 2010
Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Managment - Bleaching Working Group
World Bank Group
Open grant - 2004 - 2009
Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Management - GEF
World Bank Group
Open grant - 2004 - 2007
Ecology, physiology and molecular microbiology of coral disease on the Great Barrier Reef
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2004 - 2005
Shade as a Protective Measure during Bleaching
CRC Reef Research Centre
Open grant - 2004 - 2006
Solar radiation coral bleaching and climate change.
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2003 - 2004
The Development of Molecular Markers for Reef-building Corals Using DNA Amplification Fingerprinting (DAF) and Sequence Characterised Amplified Region (SCAR)
University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
Open grant - 2003 - 2006
Tracing the origins of stress in the symbionts of reef-building corals.
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2002 - 2009
Vision and remote sensing: using nature's technology to examine the health of The Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2001
Vision and remote sensing: using natures technology to examine the health of The Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2001 - 2003
The Structure and function of the host pigments of reef-building corals.
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Open grant - 2000 - 2002
The diversity of symbiotic dinoflagellates from Australian reef-building corals.
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Open grant - 2000 - 2002
The molecular mechanism of bleaching in reef-building corals.
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
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Supervision
Availability
Emeritus Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is: : Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Completed supervision
- 2019
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
##### Patterns and drivers that determine the structure and composition of Caribbean seascapes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
##### Community-level ecological responses of coral reef biota to mass coral bleaching events.
Principal Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock - 2011
Doctor Philosophy
##### Meso and Micro-scale light fields within Coral Reef Environments
Principal Advisor - 2011
Doctor Philosophy
##### Bathymetric patterns of genetic variation in the coral-algal symbiosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cynthia Riginos - 2011
Doctor Philosophy
##### The taxonomy and systematics of the coral genus Favia from Thai waters
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lyn Cook - 2010
Doctor Philosophy
##### The microbiology of coral disease on the Great Barrier Reef
Principal Advisor - 2010
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### Interactions between scleractinian coral morphology and light
Principal Advisor - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### Disease and stress in reef building corals
Principal Advisor - 2007
Doctor Philosophy
##### Characterisation Of White Patch Syndrome, A Putative Disease Affecting Corals In The Genus Porites On The Great Barrier Reef
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Karyn Johnson - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### SOME ASPECTS OF THE PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ACROPORA LONGICYATHUS MULTI-CLADAL SYMBIOSIS
Principal Advisor - 2003
Doctor Philosophy
##### CONNECTIVITY OF CORAL REEFS IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN REGION: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bernard Degnan - 2003
Doctor Philosophy
##### GLOW IN THE DARK CORAL; THE STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF FLUORESCENT PIGMENTS IN REEF BUILDING CORALS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bernard Degnan - Doctor Philosophy
##### THE NITROGEN ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF ORGANIC MATRICES IN CORAL SKELETON: A PROXY FOR HISTROICAL NITROGEN PROVENANCE IN TROPICAL COASTAL OCEANS
Principal Advisor - 2021
Doctor Philosophy
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
##### Trophic ecology of shallow and deep reef-building corals
Joint Principal Advisor - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
##### Exploring the physiological flexibility of reef-building corals in a changing environment
Joint Principal Advisor - 2021
Doctor Philosophy
##### Present and future coral physiology of the resilient coral Porites cylindrica (Dana, 1846).
Associate Advisor - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lars Nielsen - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
##### The dynamics of coral-algal interactions on coral reef ecosystems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor - 2014
Doctor Philosophy
##### Effect of future climate scenarios on reef bioerosion processes
Associate Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor - 2012
Doctor Philosophy
##### Determining thermal threshold dynamics in reef building corals
Associate Advisor - 2011
Master Philosophy
Associate Advisor - 2010
Master Philosophy
##### Eco-informatics tools for coral reef ecology
Associate Advisor - 2010
Doctor Philosophy
##### Historical ecology of coral communities from the inshore Great Barrier Reef
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianxin Zhao - 2010
Doctor Philosophy
##### Spatial Conservation Prioritisation Applied to Protected Area Design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham - 2009
Doctor Philosophy
##### The effect of temperature on the accumulation and repair of UV damage in symbiodinium and corals
Associate Advisor - 2009
Doctor Philosophy
##### Host-microbe interactions in reef building coral
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bernard Degnan, Professor Andrew Barnes - 2009
Doctor Philosophy
##### Integrating field and remotely sensed data for assessment of coral reef and seagrass habitats
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY OF Symbiodinium IN POCILLOPORID CORALS
Associate Advisor - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### The health of Melanesian coral reefs: Environmental drivers and social responses
Associate Advisor - 2006
Doctor Philosophy
##### INVESTIGATING THE PHOTO-PHYSIOLOGY OF SYMBIODINIUM SUB-CLADES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CORAL BLEACHING
Associate Advisor - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### A method for mapping live coral cover using remote sensing.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### THE ROLE OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION ON THERMAL TOLERANCE OF A REEF-BUIDLING CORAL, Acropora millepora
Associate Advisor
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