Rob McCauley
Associate Professor
Profession: Marine Biologist
Phone: + 61 8 9266 7460
Email: R.McCauley@cmst.curtin.edu.au
Education
BSc (JCU, Qld), PhD (JCU, Qld)
Biography
Associate Pofessor Rob McCauley’s main research interest is the effect of man-made noise in the marine environment on marine animals. Rob obtained his BSc (Zoology and Marine Biology) and PhD (Biological Sea Noise in Northern Australia: Patterns of Fish Calling) from James Cook University in Queensland.
Areas of expertise
Underwater acoustics, specifically passive bio-acoustics. Recent work includes active acoustics for biomass assessment. Experienced in: obtaining and analysing sea noise recordings; analysis of underwater acoustic signals and sound transmission.
Recent relevant assignments
Studies of physical and biological sea noise sources; effects of noise on marine animals; sound production and reception by marine animals; underwater sound transmission; acoustic censusing techniques.
Experience
1996-present – Physical and biological sea noise descriptions; sound transmission trials; effects of air-gun noise on marine animals
1992-1996 – Research projects on bio-acoustics
1987-1992 – Bio-acoustics work (part-time)
1987-1992 – Drug Discovery work