Professor Jian Qin

Professor

College of Science and Engineering

+61 8 82013045

jian.qin@flinders.edu.au

Biological Sciences (B7)

GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Jianguang obtained Bachelor at Dalian Fisheries College, China in 1982, Masters at University of Oklahoma in 1988 and PhD at Ohio State University in 1994. After a 3-year postdoc at the University of Hawaii, he joined Flinders University in 1997. Jian is a pioneer of the aquaculture program at Flinders and has led the aquaculture research at Flinders to the world class in the area of Fishery Sciences. Supervised 20 PhD students and 20+ Honours to completion, and published 2 books, 13 book chapters, 300+ journal papers. Research areas cover food, feeding and nutrition of aquatic animals in an attempt to discover trophic relationships in food web and apply new findings to applied science. Research disciplines include ecology, physiology, behaviour, biotechnology, and toxicology. Research organisms include bacteria, algae, zooplankton, fish, oyster, abalone and freshwater crayfish.

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Qualifications

Education

1988-1994 PhD Zoology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

1986-1988 MS Zoology, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA

1978-1982 BS Aquaculture and Fisheries. Dalian Fisheries College, Dalian, China

Academic career

2013- Professor, Flinders University

2009-2012 Associate Professor, Flinders University

2004-2008 Senior Lecturer, Flinders University

1997-2003 Lecturer, Flinders University

1994-1997 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Hawaii, USA

1988-1994 Research Associate, The Ohio State University, USA

1986-1988 Research Assistant, The University of Oklahoma, USA

1982-1986 Teaching Assistant, Dalian Fisheries College, China

Honours, awards and grants

Best Abstract at the World Aquaculture Society Annual Meeting 2014
Best Paper Award (silver), ASEAN Conference on Scientific and Social Science Research 2011
Best Paper Abstract Award, World Aquaculture Society, 2011
South Australian Excellence Research Collaboration Awards of South Australia, 2010
CRC Association's award for "Excellence in Innovation" for the collaborative research project on propagation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, 2010
Media Award by the Flinders Public Affairs and Alumni Office, 2006
Second Price Paper Award, Australasian Aquaculture Conference, 2006
Exchange Scientist Award, Australian Science of Academy, 2000
Best Paper Abstract Award, World Aquaculture Society, 2000
Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, University of Hawaii, 1994-1997
Best Research and Project Award, American Fisheries Society, 1992
Raymond C. Osburn Memorial Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 1992-1993
President's Partners Award, The University of Oklahoma, 1987

Key responsibilities

Course Coordinator of BSc Marine Biology and Aquaculture
Course Coordinator of MSc Aquaculture by coursework
Postgraduate supervison

Teaching interests

aquaculture principle and practice
aquaculture nutrition
water quality management
larval fish rearing and hatchery management
aquatic ecology and food web dynamics
algal biology and live food culture technology

Topic coordinator

BIOL1201 Introduction to Aquaculture

BIOL2731 Aquaculture Nutrition and Water Quality

BIOL3731 Aquaculture Reproduction and Genetics

BIOL9001 Aquaculture Practicum

Topic lecturer

BIOL1201 Introduction to Aquaculture

BIOL2731 Aquaculture Nutrition and Water Quality

BIOL3731 Aquaculture Reproduction and Genetics

BIOL3711 Plant and Algal Diversity

Supervisory interests

Algae

Aquaculture

Ecology

Fish nutrition

Zooplankton

Higher degree by research supervision

Current

Principal supervisor: Zooplankton biology (1), Abalone nutrition (1), Microbiology in oyster digestive tract (1), Fish biology (1), Oyster reproduction (1), Oyster feeding biology (1), Abalone nutrition and colour (1), Fish ecology (1)

Associate supervisor: Oyster bioenergetics (1), Plankton ecology (1)

Completion

Principal supervisor: Fish ecology (1), Larval fish feeding and development (1), ornamental fish nutrition and body colour (1), Algal biology (2), Fish nutrition (1), Larval fish development and nutrition (1), Fish cannibalism (1), Zooplankton biology (1), Oyster physiology and biochemistry (1), Freshwater ecology (1)

Associate supervisor: Crayfish biology (1), Oyster reproductive biology (1)

Higher degree by research student achievements

Yan Li

Second Price Paper Award, Australasian Aquaculture Conference, 2006 - AUG 2006

Trent D'Antingnana

Best Abstract Award, World Aquaculture Society, 2002 - APR 2002

Jenna Bowyer

Best Paper Award, World Aquaculture Society, 2011 - JUN 2011

Nita Ismail

Best Paper Award (silver), ASEAN Conference on Scientific and Social Science Research 2011 - JUN 2011

Matthew Bansemer

Seafood CRC World Aquaculture Society 2014 Prizes - FEB 2014