Marian Wong

I was awarded a BA in Zoology from the University of Cambridge UK and then embarked on a PhD in Tropical Marine Biology at James Cook University, Australia. Following that, I was a post-doctoral fellow at McMaster University, Canada and Boston University, USA. I am currently a senior lecturer at the University of Wollongong, Australia where I have been based for the last 10 years. My research interests lie in the behavioural ecology of social fishes from both marine and freshwater ecosystems, using them as model species to test key hypotheses related to the evolution of conflict, cooperation, group-living and mating systems. In addition, my research focuses on understanding the impact of stressors, such as elevated temperatures and invasive species, on the social behaviour of fishes and other aquatic organisms. The techniques I use range from observational and experimental approaches in the lab and field, to genetic and phylogenetic analyses in the lab. I collaborate with other academics and managers to come to solutions regarding the mitigation of environmental stressors on fishes; and welcome any enquiries from prospective postgraduates, post-docs and collaborators from within and outside academia who may be interested in these lines of research.