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Principal Scientist and Program Leader

Qualifications: MSc. PhD. GAICD

Expertise: Integrated Biosystems, Aquaculture, fisheries management, resource assessment, aquatic pollution & environmental impact, integrated farming & wastewater treatment, crustacean biology, fishing impacts, fisheries and aquaculture economics, project management and project evaluation.

Overview of Experience and Qualifications: Martin has worked throughout Australia, Vietnam, India, China, Thailand, Bahrain (Arab Gulf).

Martin received his PhD in 1982 and worked as Assistant Professor in Faculty of Fisheries, Konkan Agricultural University, Ratanagiri, India before migrating to Australia in 1990. He is a Graduate member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Martin also obtained PCM (Professional Certificate in Management), Graduate School of Management, University of Adelaide, South Australia.

Over 24 years of post graduate experience as a researcher, teacher and fisheries consultant. Involved in the development of Australian aquaculture and fisheries for 15 years. Experience in the facilitation of aquaculture developments in South Australia and the review of aquaculture development applications and the aquaculture management plans. Provided research and development support for establishing commercial fisheries in South Australia.

Extensive experience in both culture and capture fisheries as well as marine and inland sectors. Major strength is a combined experience in applied Science/Technology (Fisheries and aquaculture) and Economics/

Management. Managed to create a unique blend of expertise in scientific and technical aspects, demonstrated in wide range of research projects, combined with the experience in fisheries resource and economic/business management.

Project identification, development, execution and management has been at the centre of working life. Also, extensive experience in project evaluation and project feasibility and assessment.

Extensive international project experience. Has taken part in completing over 25 major projects focussing on enhancing primary production and economic improvement, including projects funded by World Bank and the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB). Knowledge and experience in project management in Asian region. This includes collaborative projects, consultancy, tertiary teaching and consultancy.

Since 1994, associated with Ministry of fisheries (Vietnam), Research Institute of Aquaculture No1 (RIA No 1) undertaking collaborative projects (research, development and extension work) dealing with aquaculture and integrated farming (livestock, agriculture/horticulture and aquaculture) for the development and promotion towards achieving food security, economic improvement & rural development. Project Leader of the SARDI and Research Institute for Aquaculture No 1 (RIA No1) collaborative project, "Integrated aquaculture development in the highland region of Vinh Phuc Province, North Vietnam, funded by Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).

Presently, Project Leader of a collaborative project," Development of clam culture (including polyculture with prawn) for improvement and diversification of livelihoods of the poor coastal communities in Central Vietnam" funded by AusAID (Australian Government) under collaboration for agriculture and rural development (CARD).

Has experience in teaching fisheries biology and aquaculture at tertiary level.

Professional appointments:

1995- present: Sub-Program Leader, SARDI Aquatic Sciences

1992–1995: Senior Scientist, SARDI Aquatic Sciences

1990-1991: Fisheries Consultant to SA Department of Fisheries

1988-1990: Manager - Fisheries Division; Badan Agriculture - Bahrain

1982–1987: Assistant Professor College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri. Research Officer, Faculty of Fisheries, Konkan Agricultural University, India.

1981-1982: Research Associate, Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad

1999-2001: Visiting Lecturer, Research Institute for Aquaculture No 1, Aquaculture Division, Hanoi University.

University Affiliated Position

2005 - Adjunct A/Professor, School of Natural and Built Environment, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment. University of South Australia, South Australia.

2005 –present Affiliated to School of Agriculture and Wine, The University of Adelaide, South Australia.

Research and consulting

2008-present: World Bank project: Madhya Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project. Fisheries expert (as FAO/World Bank consultant).

2008-present: World Bank project: Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project. Fisheries expert (as FAO/World Bank consultant).

2005- present Development of clam culture (including polyculture with prawn) for improvement and diversification of livelihoods of the poor coastal communities in Central Vietnam", funded by AUSAID.

2004- present. "Commercial scale integrated biosystems for organic waste and wastewater treatment for the livestock and food processing industries". Environmental Biotechnology Cooperative Research Centre

2002-2003 Integrated inland aquaculture and wastewater treatment, consultancy- South Australia

2001-Technical feasibility: Wastewater Aquaculture consultancy-South Australia.

2000: Capacity Building for Rural Development: Teaching and curriculum developing for postgraduate course (M.Sc) in Aquaculture and integrated farming (livestock-agriculture/horticulture and Aquaculture) conducted by Hanoi University, organised by, Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1, Ministry of Fisheries, Vietnam.

1999-2000: Environmental protection and rural development: Integrated wastewater treatment and Aquaculture production. An international project –linked with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- funded by Rural Industrial Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and Department of Industries, Science and Tourism (DIST) Joint Australia-India project

1999-present: Food security and rural development: Integrated aquaculture in the highland region of Vinh Phuc Province, North Vietnam- funded by Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

1999-2001: Blue crab stock assessment The fisheries biology and spatial modelling of blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus). Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)-.

1996: Technical feasibility: Feasibility study on aquaculture of Blue crab, Portunus pelagicus in South Australia (consultancy, Varco Pty, South Australia).

1995-97: Food security and rural development: Rural development program in the economically disadvantage high land area in Vietnam. "Development of Integrated Semi-intensive Polyculture System in the buffer zone of Ba Vi National Park, Vietnam" (Vietnam consultancy project, Adaptive research cum demonstration of technology) funded by AusAID.

1994-97: "Environmental Protection in Viet Nam: An Integrated Community Development project for the Environs of Ba Vi National Park" (AusAID-Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture development project - Overseas consultancy and cooperation).

1993-99: Resource assessment for Policy formulation: The South Australian Blue Crab Review (Fisheries Management) - Department of Fisheries, South Australia. (Policy Development).

1993-95: Policy impact assessment: "The impact of commercial hauling nets and recreational line fishing on the survival of undersize King George Whiting Sillaginodes punctata)".

1992: Project planning and feasibility: "Evaluation of fish trade and consumption in Australia" - for the planning of further development of finfish production (Aquaculture)-A Project on Market Potential, Fishprotech pty Ltd., Australia.