Michael Smith Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Mezo provides advanced modelling and data analysis services to governments, corporations, and other groups to facilitate adaptive management. I led the development and implementation of systems modelling to provide those services. I also performed primary research into new areas of modelling.In my role as CTO, I was primarily responsible for the development of a range of digital decision-support tools. These tools incorporate elements of systems modelling, advanced analytics, decision… Show more Mezo provides advanced modelling and data analysis services to governments, corporations, and other groups to facilitate adaptive management. I led the development and implementation of systems modelling to provide those services. I also performed primary research into new areas of modelling.In my role as CTO, I was primarily responsible for the development of a range of digital decision-support tools. These tools incorporate elements of systems modelling, advanced analytics, decision theory, automation, and organisational knowledge. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

During this period I performed ecosystem modelling of NPZD foodwebs, using agent-based modelling (IBMs) and differential simulation models (ERSEM-GOTM).I also modelled the potential contribution of pelagic tunicates to vertical nutrient flux in oligotrophic conditions, and undertook economic risk-assessment to compare the viability of different climate change mitigation strategies.Other research included economic analysis on the differential cost/benefit scaling for alternative… Show more During this period I performed ecosystem modelling of NPZD foodwebs, using agent-based modelling (IBMs) and differential simulation models (ERSEM-GOTM).I also modelled the potential contribution of pelagic tunicates to vertical nutrient flux in oligotrophic conditions, and undertook economic risk-assessment to compare the viability of different climate change mitigation strategies.Other research included economic analysis on the differential cost/benefit scaling for alternative carbon sequestration technologies based on longevity of capture and risk of accidental release. Show less

My PhD research involved designing and building a whole-of-system ecological model of the southern Benguela region (including hydrodynamic forcing, the entire biological ecosystem, and human exploitation through multiple fisheries). I studied the use of fisheries and survey indicators to assess ecosystem health; using multiple models to perform assumption testing on large-scale ecosystem processes; trophic-based functional guilds for ecosystem modelling; and the interaction effects of multiple… Show more My PhD research involved designing and building a whole-of-system ecological model of the southern Benguela region (including hydrodynamic forcing, the entire biological ecosystem, and human exploitation through multiple fisheries). I studied the use of fisheries and survey indicators to assess ecosystem health; using multiple models to perform assumption testing on large-scale ecosystem processes; trophic-based functional guilds for ecosystem modelling; and the interaction effects of multiple fisheries in the same ecosystem. My PhD was co-supervised by Dr Beth Fulton at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research and Associate Professor Rob Day at the University of Melbourne. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

I was responsible for designing, building and implementing ecosystem models to study the effects of nutrient addition to marine systems. The project was aimed at food security and climate change mitigation.I built an NPZD model off the North-West Shelf of Australia in the ERSEM-GOTM framework (implemented in FORTRAN), and used it to explore the effects of open-ocean nitrogen addition on the carbon cycle. I wrote a custom modelling framework for open-ocean plankton modelling… Show more I was responsible for designing, building and implementing ecosystem models to study the effects of nutrient addition to marine systems. The project was aimed at food security and climate change mitigation.I built an NPZD model off the North-West Shelf of Australia in the ERSEM-GOTM framework (implemented in FORTRAN), and used it to explore the effects of open-ocean nitrogen addition on the carbon cycle. I wrote a custom modelling framework for open-ocean plankton modelling (implemented in Python), and used it to predict impacts of nutrient addition (both nitrogen and potassium) at proposed field sites. Show less

Hobart, Tasmania

My PhD research involved designing and building a whole-of-system ecological model of the southern Benguela region (including hydrodynamic forcing, the entire biological ecosystem, and human exploitation through multiple fisheries). I studied the use of fisheries and survey indicators to assess ecosystem health; using multiple models to perform assumption testing on large-scale ecosystem processes; trophic-based functional guilds for ecosystem modelling; and the interaction effects of multiple… Show more My PhD research involved designing and building a whole-of-system ecological model of the southern Benguela region (including hydrodynamic forcing, the entire biological ecosystem, and human exploitation through multiple fisheries). I studied the use of fisheries and survey indicators to assess ecosystem health; using multiple models to perform assumption testing on large-scale ecosystem processes; trophic-based functional guilds for ecosystem modelling; and the interaction effects of multiple fisheries in the same ecosystem. My PhD was co-supervised by Dr Beth Fulton at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research and Associate Professor Rob Day at the University of Melbourne. Show less

Master's degree in Applied Marine Science, including a thesis component as well as coursework, which covered marine biology, physical oceanography, climate science, coastal zone socio-ecology, and ecosystem-based fisheries management.My thesis work involved developing a frame-based model of ecosystem state changes for the small pelagic fish populations in the southern Benguela marine ecosystem. I wrote a bespoke model in C# for the project. My thesis was co-supervised by Prof Tony… Show more Master's degree in Applied Marine Science, including a thesis component as well as coursework, which covered marine biology, physical oceanography, climate science, coastal zone socio-ecology, and ecosystem-based fisheries management.My thesis work involved developing a frame-based model of ecosystem state changes for the small pelagic fish populations in the southern Benguela marine ecosystem. I wrote a bespoke model in C# for the project. My thesis was co-supervised by Prof Tony Starfield (University of Minnesota) and A/Prof Astrid Jarre (University of Cape Town). Show less

Edited, proofread and typeset tertiary and secondary education textbooks on a wide range of subjects.

Lead developer for a major data management and analysis company. Responsible for developing software tools for data mining and manipulation.Tools were primarily written in Visual Basic .NET and C#, for a SQL Server backend.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Ecological Modelling

For my thesis, I built a mathematical model of the complex marine ecosystem and fisheries around South Africa. I tested the model.

Master Of Science (Msc), Applied Marine Science, Awarded With First-Class Honours

My thesis topic was "Modelling regime shifts in the southern Benguela: a frame-based approach". I was supervised in this by Astrid Jarre.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Electro-Mechanical Engineering