Beth Fulton is an ecosystem modeller whose combines her interests in mathematics and marine ecology to devise solutions to problems in marine environments. She leads the marine ecosystem modelling and risk assessment group based at CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere in Hobart. Fulton is the creator of the Atlantis system of digital marine ecosystem modelling, which was rated the best tool of its kind for fishery management by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. She is also the co-developer of the InVitro system.
"Elizabeth Fulton is a global pioneer of whole of ecosystem modelling Her work was the first in the world to effectively represent the entirety of marine ecosystems - from microbes, through the food web, to human decision-making. Her ground-breaking modelling approaches, recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as world's best practice, have directly influenced the sustainable management of marine systems on five continents. She connects both within and beyond science to help advance evidence-based decision making and ocean literacy." [from https://www.science.org.au/profile/beth-fulton 28/6/20223]
1997
1997
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), James Cook University
2001
2001
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Tasmania
2001
2003
Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow, CSIRO Marine Research, Hobart
2004
2005
Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Marine Research, Hobart
2005
2005
Career position - Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart
2005
2007
Career position - Honorary Associate, Centre for Marine Science, University of Tasmania
2007
2007
Award - Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
2010
2010
Award - Pew Marine Science Fellowship, Pew Charitable Trusts
2011
2011
Award - Innovation in Sustainability Science Award, Ecological Society of America
2011
2012
Career position - Guest Editor, Journal of marine systems
2012
2012
Career position - Guest Editor, PloS computation
2013
2013
Career position - Editor Conservation letters
2016
2016
Award - Hall of Fame, Australian Society for Fish Biology
2017
2017
Award - Biennial Medallist, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand
2019
2019
Award - K. Radway Allen Award, Australian Society for Fish Biology
2022
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (FTSE)
2022
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)