Dr. Johanna Zimmerhackel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Johanna Zimmerhackel is a postdoctoral fellow adjunct at the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy at the University of Western Australia. Her research interests bridge the marine environment and human society, focusing on multi-disciplinary approaches that integrate biological and socio-economic aspects in management and conservation strategies. She quantifies the costs and benefits of action versus inaction on pressing environmental issues. Johanna has worked on issues such as fisheries management, ecotourism, plastic pollution, and large scale habitat degradation. Her PhD project investigated the socio-economics of shark-dive tourism in the Maldives and Borneo, aiming to identify effective management strategies that yield favorable outcomes for both tourism and shark populations. She holds a Master of Science in Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries Science from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and has studied bycatch in small-scale fisheries in the Galapagos Islands. Furthermore, she has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Hamburg University. Johanna's expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and her work contributes to global efforts in achieving these objectives.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy focusing on multi-disciplinary research integrating socio-economic and biological aspects.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.