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Marco Ghisalberti is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in Environmental Fluid Mechanics. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from UWA in 1998 and completed his PhD at MIT in Environmental Fluid Mechanics in 2005. His career began at UWA as a Postdoctoral Fellow, advancing to Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. He has also held positions at the University of Melbourne and has served as a Visiting Associate Professor at MIT. Ghisalberti's research interests encompass flow and turbulence in various ecosystems such as seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and kelp forests, focusing on how these physical processes interact with biophysical coupling. His work includes investigating the impact of living roughness on environmental systems and developing predictive frameworks for coastal protection. He has led and participated in several significant research projects funded by the Australian Research Council and industry partners. In addition to his research, Ghisalberti has made substantial contributions to teaching, winning multiple awards for his excellence in education.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Teaching and researching in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and related fields.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge
Collaborative research and guest lectures in Environmental Fluid Mechanics.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Oversees the curriculum and academic standards for the program.
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