Professor Dr. Josh Bonesso

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Biography

Josh Bonesso is a Research Associate at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Oceans Graduate School. He completed his PhD in Marine Geoscience at the School of Earth Sciences at UWA. His research focuses on understanding ecological-sedimentary connections on inshore islands using multidisciplinary methods that encompass coral reef ecology, sedimentology, paleoecology, and remote sensing/GIS. He aims to provide a novel transdisciplinary approach for investigating historical island development and resilience in the face of global environmental change. His current work includes assessing coral reforestation potential in Cockburn Sound, sediment-nutrient dynamics on remote oceanic atolls, and detecting critically endangered marine fauna via Environmental DNA (eDNA) in Exmouth Gulf. Josh's expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals as he explores ways to mitigate and adapt to climate change while promoting conservation and coastal management.

Research Interests

Coral Reefs Climate Change Marine Geology Paleoecology Invertebrate Ecology Coastal Geomorphology Coastal Management Sedimentology Conservation

Experience

Communications Officer - Casual

2022-08-01 — Present

Western Australian Marine Science Institution • Perth, WA

Communications Support Officer

2021-08-01 — Present

Oceans Institute • Perth, WA

Sessional Academic - Dynamic Planet & Field Techniques

2020-02-01 — Present

Marine Science • Perth, WA

Senior Technician

2019-04-11 — 2019-07-19

Queensland University of Technology • QUT

Technician - Environmental Sciences

2015-02-23 — 2019-04-10

Queensland University of Technology • QUT

Awards

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Premier's Science Award - ExxonMobil Student Scientist of the Year

2023-07-11
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Australian Coral Reef Society Student Grant - Marine Research Station Award

2022-11-28
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GESSS Presentation Award

2022-11-18
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Robson & Robertson Award

2021-11-04
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Virginia Chadwick Award

2020-03-22

Courses

Discovering Earth Dynamic Planet Coastal Processes Field Techniques Marine Science

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

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity

Specialization Notes

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