Register of Advisors
James Cook University is committed to quality research supervision.
JCU staff who supervise research students must be on the Register of Advisors. To be included on the Register, staff must apply by completing the Application for Admission to the Register of Advisors form.
The table below shows all staff currently listed on the Register of Advisors, grouped by School and Organisational Unit, and within the unit sorted alphabetically by surname.
Mentor: The role of the Advisor Mentor on a Panel is to help develop the advisory capacity of the other members of the Panel, both individually and collectively. They should be on the Register of Advisors. An Advisor Mentor is not required on a Masters or a PhD Advisory Panel where at least one member of the panel is a Primary Advanced Advisor.
Primary Advanced: The Primary Advanced Advisor chairs the Advisory Panel and takes the lead in day-to-day supervision of the candidate. They should be on the Register of Advisors. The Primary Advanced Advisor should be a member of the academic staff (or adjunct staff) of the College in which the candidate is enrolled, or be otherwise formally contracted and accountable to the University for supervisory duties. An advisory team that includes a Primary Advanced Advisor does not require an Advisor Mentor.
Primary: The Primary Advisor chairs the Advisory Panel and takes the lead in day-to-day supervision of the candidate. They should be on the Register of Advisors with either Primary Advisor or Advisor Mentor status. The Primary Advisor should be a member of the academic staff (or adjunct staff) of the College in which the candidate is enrolled, or be otherwise formally contracted and accountable to the University for supervisory duties.
Secondary: A Secondary Advisor works with the Primary Advisor or Primary Advisor (Advanced) in their supervision of the candidate. They should be on the Register of Advisors. Secondary Advisors should meet regularly with the candidate and the Primary Advisor/Primary Advisor (Advanced) in joint meetings.
For information on the eligibility requirements please refer to the HDR Supervision Procedure.
For an explanation of weighted research publications please refer to JCU Connect- Publications Categories
Division of Research & Innovation
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Barbara Robson | barbara.robson@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
Graduate Research
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Christine Bruce | christine.bruce@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
| Dr Susan Jacups | susan.jacups2@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Dr Elizabeth Tynan | elizabeth.tynan@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor |
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Cairns Institute
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| A/Prof Deborah Graham | deborah.graham@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
| Dr Rachel Hay | rachel.hay@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor (P) |
| Dr Irina Kinchin | irina.kinchin@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Prof Stewart Lockie | stewart.lockie@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
| Dr Fiona Oates | fiona.oates@jcu.edu.au | Secondary |
Learning, Teaching & Student Engagement
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Kristi Giselsson | kristi.giselsson@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| A/Prof Michelle Lasen | michelle.lasen@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Dr Kathryn Meldrum | kathryn.meldrum@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor (P) |
| Dr Rhian Morgan | rhian.morgan1@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor |
Indigenous Education & Research Centre
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Vincent Backhaus | vincent.backhaus@jcu.edu.au | Primary (P) |
| Prof Andrew Day | andrew.day@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor |
| Dr Daniel Grainger | daniel.grainger@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor |
| Dr Dianna Hardy | dianna.hardy@jcu.edu.au | Primary |
| Dr Ailie McDowall | ailie.mcdowall@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor (P) |
| Prof Martin Nakata | martin.nakata@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
Division of Tropical Health & Medicine
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Alice Cairns | alice.cairns@jcu.edu.au | Primary |
| Dr Yaqoot Fatima | yaqoot.fatima@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Dr Alison Pighills | alison.pighills@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Dr David Wilson | david.wilson4@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences
College of Healthcare Sciences
College of Medicine & Dentistry
Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine
Division of Tropical Environments & Societies
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Michelle Devlin | michelle.devlin@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor (P) |
| Prof Iain Gordon | iain.gordon@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
| Prof Helene Marsh | helene.marsh@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
| Dr Shelley Templeman | shelley.templeman@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor (P) |
TropWATER
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Lisa Bostrom Einarsson | lisa.bostromeinarsson1@jcu.edu.au | Primary (P) |
| Dr Alexandra Carter | alexandra.carter@jcu.edu.au | Secondary (P) |
| Dr Catherine Collier | catherine.collier@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Dr Norman Duke | norman.duke@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor (P) |
| Dr Ian McLeod | ian.mcleod1@jcu.edu.au | Primary |
| Dr Michael Rasheed | michael.rasheed@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
| Dr Cecilia Villacorta Rath | cecilia.villacortarath@jcu.edu.au | Secondary (P) |
| Dr Nathan Waltham | nathan.waltham@jcu.edu.au | Primary Advisor |
College of Business, Law & Governance
College of Arts, Society & Education
College of Science & Engineering
JCU Singapore
JCUS - Academic
| Advisor name | Email address | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Zilmiyah Kamble | zilmiyah.kamble@jcu.edu.au | Secondary |
| Prof Nigel Marsh | nigel.marsh@jcu.edu.au | Advisor Mentor |
| Dr Ai Ni Teoh | aini.teoh@jcu.edu.au | Secondary Advisor |
