Richard Pearson
Senior Principal Research Scientist - Freshwater Ecology
Richard came to JCU’s department of Zoology in the 1970’s after completing his PhD in stream ecology in the UK. He was Head of the Schools of Zoology, Tropical Biology, and subsequently Marine and Tropical Biology for 14 years. He is now an Emeritus Professor, still active with research projects and postgraduate supervision in the field of stream and wetland ecology.