Dr Ross Hill

Current Appointment: Chancellor's Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Contact:

Institute for Water and Environmental Resource Management
Department of Environmental Sciences
Aquatic Photosynthesis Group
University of Technology, Sydney
P.O. Box 123
BROADWAY NSW 2007
Australia

Office: Building 4, Level 5, Office 47D (City Campus)
Phone: +61 2 9514 4162 or +61 2 9514 8336
Mobile: 0413 793 581
Fax: +61 2 9514 4079
E-mail: Ross.Hill@uts.edu.au

Publication List

Hill R, Ulstrup KE, Ralph PJ (in review) Temperature induced changes in thylakoid membrane thermostability of cultured, freshly isolated and expelled zooxanthellae from scleractinian corals.

Ulstrup KE, Hill R, van Oppen MJH, Larkum AWD, Ralph, PH (2008) Seasonal variation in the photo-physiology of homogeneous and heterogeneous Symbiodinium consortia of two scleractinian corals. Marine Ecology Progress Series 361: 139-150. [LINK]

Hill R (2008) Coral bleaching: Photosynthetic impacts on symbiotic dinoflagellates. PhD Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. [LINK]

Hill R, Ralph PJ (2008) Impact of bleaching stress on the function of the oxygen evolving complex of zooxanthellae from scleractinian corals. Journal of Phycology 46: 45-56. [LINK]

Hill R, Ralph PJ (2008) Dark-induced reduction of the plasquinone pool in zooxanthellae of scleractinian corals and implications for measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence. Symbiosis 44: 299-310.

Hill R, Ralph PJ (2007) Post-bleaching viability of expelled zooxanthellae from the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis. Marine Ecology Press Series 352: 137-144. [LINK]

Scanes P, Caode GW, Doherty M, Hill R (2007) Evaluation of the utility of water quality based indicators of estuarine condition in NSW, Australia. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 74, 306-319. [LINK]

Hill R, Ralph PJ (2006) Photosystem II heterogeneity of in hospite zooxanthellae in scleractinian corals exposed to bleaching conditions. Photochemistry and Photobiology 82: 1577-1585. [LINK]

Hill R, Ralph PJ (2005) Diel and seasonal changes in fluorescence rise kinetics of three scleractinian corals. Functional Plant Biology 32: 549-559. [LINK]

Hill R, Frankart C, Ralph PJ (2005) Impact of bleaching conditions on the components of non-photochemical quenching in the zooxanthellae of a coral. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 322: 83-92. [LINK]

Ulstrup KE, Hill R, Ralph PJ (2005) Photosynthetic impact of hypoxia on in hospite zooxanthellae in the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis. Marine Ecology Progress Series 286: 125-132. [LINK]

Hill R, Larkum AWD, Frankart C, Kühl M, Ralph PJ (2004) Loss of functional Photosystem II reaction centres in zooxanthellae of corals exposed to bleaching conditions: using fluorescence rise kinetics. Photosynthesis Research 82: 59-72. [LINK]

Hill R, Schreiber U, Gademann R, Larkum AWD, Kühl M, Ralph PJ (2004) Spatial heterogeneity of photosynthesis and the effect of temperature-induced bleaching conditions in three species of corals. Marine Biology 144: 633-640. [LINK]
 

Conference Presentations and Invited Presentations

Hill R (2008) Coral Bleaching: photosynthetic impacts on symbiotic dinoflagellates. Invited Presentation. Washington State University, USA.

Hill R, Ulstrup KE, Ralph PJ (2006) Thermostability of zooxanthellae thylakoid membranes: seasonal variation and bleaching sensitivity.  Australian Coral Reef Society 82nd Annual Conference, Mission Beach, Australia.

Hill R, Ulstrup KE, Ralph PJ (2006) Thermostability of zooxanthellae thylakoid membranes: seasonal variation and bleaching sensitivity. 5th International Symbiosis Society Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Hill R, Ulstrup KE, Ralph PJ (2006) Thermostability of zooxanthellae thylakoid membranes: seasonal variation and bleaching sensitivity. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany, 20th Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Hill R, Frankart C, Ralph PJ (2005) Mechanisms of excess energy dissipation during coral bleaching. Australian Coral Reef Society 81st Annual Conference, Heron Island, Australia.

Hill R, Ulstrup KE (2005) Imaging-PAM: operation and possibilities. Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Management Workshop, Puerto Morelos, Mexico.

Hill R, Schreiber U, Gademann R, Larkum AWD, Kühl M, Ralph PJ (2004) Spatial heterogeneity of photosynthesis in light and temperature stressed corals. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan.

Hill R, Schreiber U, Gademann R, Larkum AWD, Kühl M, Ralph PJ (2003) Spatial heterogeneity of temperature-induced bleaching conditions. Australian Coral Reef Society 80th Annual Conference, Townsville, Australia.

Hill R, Larkum AWD, Frankart C, Kühl M, Ralph PJ (2003) Fast polyphasic fluorescence rise kinetics in three species of corals exposed to bleaching conditions. Australian Marine Science Association Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Teaching

• Lecturer in The Biosphere
• Lecturer in Plant Physiology and Ecophysiology
• Lecturer in Marine Primary Producers
• Lecturer in Animal Function and Diversity
• Lecturer in Mapping and Remote Sensing
• Tutor for Environmental Management
• Demonstrator in Marine Primary Producers
• Demonstrator in Plant Physiology and Ecophysiology
• Demonstrator in Animal Function and Diversity
• Demonstrator in Mapping and Remote Sensing
• Demonstrator in Cells, Genetics and Evolution

Media Releases

2 SER Radio Interview. Why Rising Temperatures Kill Coral - Tuesday 29th January 2008 [LINK]

The Age newspaper. Icons Under Threat - The Great Barrier Reef - Thursday 17th November, 2005. Page 17 [LINK]

Australasian Science Magazine. New Technique to Assess Reefs - January/February, 2005. Volume 26, Number 1, Page 7. [LINK]

University of Technology, Sydney homepage news article - Wednesday 29th September, 2004. [LINK]

Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, 16th September, 2004. Postgraduate Supplement, Page 7. Student Profile

Scholarships and Awards

2007

• UTS Challenge Grant: $50,000

2006

• PADI Foundation Grant. Amount awarded: $6242.
• Student Prize for ACRS conference presentation (4 nights at One Tree Island Research Station).
• Student Prize for presentation at the Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany Conference ($300).

2005

• GBRMPA Science for Management Award. Amount awarded: $1000 from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
• Travel Funds to attend the 81st Annual Australian Coral Reef Society conference on Heron Island from 19th-22nd August 2005. Amount awarded: $180 from the Australian Coral Reef Society.
• Student Prize for ACRS conference presentation (5 nights at Heron Island Research Station).

2004

• University Medal from the University of Technology, Sydney for Undergraduate and Honours degrees.
  Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship, supporting my 3 year PhD project at the University of Technology, Sydney.
•  Fellowship to attend the 10th International Coral Reef Symposium in Okinawa, Japan, June 28th-July 2nd 2004.  Amount awarded:  $2500 from the Australian Coral Reef Society.

2003

• Travel funds to attend the 80th Annual Australian Coral Reef Society conference in Townsville from 26th-29th September 2003.  Amount awarded: $450 from the Australian Coral Reef Society.
• Dean's Merit List for academic excellence.

2002

• Department of Land and Water Conservation Prize
• The Environmental Biology Prize
• Dean's Merit List for academic excellence

2000

• UTS Colin Field Prize.

Board of Representatives

• Postgraduate representative on the University Graduate School Board: 2005 - 2007.
• Postgraduate representative on the Board for the Department of Environmental Sciences: 2005 - 2007.
• Treasurer, Councillor, Webmaster and conference organiser for the Australian Coral Reef Society: 2004 - present.

Collaborative Work

• Photosynthetic characterisation of Chromera velia - Assoc Prof Dee Carter. The Univeristy of Sydney, Australia. Prof David Kramer. Washington State University, USA.
• Development of pre-filtration systems to reduce biofouling in desalination plants. Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
• Photosynthetic protein analysis - Assoc Prof Douglas Campbell. Mount Allison University, Canada
• Coral spawning - Dr Selina Ward. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia
• Sea anemone physiology - Zoe Haws, Dr Simon Davy and Dr Ken Ryan. Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• Jellyfish physiology - Dr Kylie Pitt. Griffith University, Australia
• Infra-red spectroscopy - Dr Phil Heraud. Monash University, Australia
• Non-photochemical quenching - Dr Cecile Frankart. University of Paris, France