Research

Aaron’s research connects information and people to benefit ocean ecosystems and local communities. His record is well demonstrated by his publications, project outputs, professional networks, and innovative solutions to the problems facing the sustainability of our oceans. His research is co-developed with the end user in mind and has been applied in 13 countries around the world, featured at the United Nations, COP28, and Google Australia. He has published 20 peer-reviewed articles and key reports with 245 other researchers, including in top journals such as Nature Communications, One Earth, Current Biology, and Biological Reviews. This work has accumulated 675 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i-10 index of 13 as of September 2024, less than two years from finishing his PhD.

The uptake and application of his research is reflected in the funding he has secured,

$1,250,250 in direct funding and $390,000 in in-kind funding. This grant money and support has come from key end users: the Nature Conservancy (the world’s largest environmental NGO), Google Australia, Australia’s Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Primary Industries for NSW, and private philanthropists.

In recognition of his work, Aaron was the recipient of the inaugural “Mario Ruvio Early Career Award” from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.