Alexandra Ordoñez-Alvarez

I am an experienced Environmental Scientist and Ecologist with over 10 years of expertise in environmental assessments, ecological monitoring, and conservation strategies. With a strong foundation in marine biology and ecology, I specialize in providing actionable insights to support sustainable ecosystem management. I offer extensive experience in leading projects, advising on environmental impact assessments, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop tailored solutions for environmental challenges. Skilled in data analysis, project management, and fieldwork coordination, I am committed to advancing environmental sustainability and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Transitioning from academic research environment with focus on analytical problem-solving and innovative project management. Developed strong abilities in data analysis and critical thinking through collaborative and independent research. Seeking to leverage these transferable skills to make meaningful contributions in new professional field.

• Optimizing Coral Restoration: The Essential Role of Crustose Coralline Algae, 07/24, Roatan Marine Park Symposium for Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations Dedicated to Coral Reef Conservation
• Rescuing the Marine Treasure: Innovations and Efforts in Restoring the Australian Great Barrier Reef, 07/24, Presentation for Lecturers and Students of the National University of Honduras
• Morpho-anatomical descriptions and DNA sequencing of the species of the genus Porolithon occurring in the Great Barrier Reef, 07/18, VI international Rhodolith Workshop, Roscoff, France
• Supply-side ecology of crustose coralline algae on Heron Island- GBR: patterns of recruitment and reproduction, and stock recruitment relationship, 07/17, Australian Coral Reef Symposium
• Spatial and temporal patterns of recruitment and reproduction, and stock-recruitment relationship of crustose coralline algae on Heron Island- GBR, 06/16, 13th International Coral Reef Symposium, Hawaii
• Effects of ocean acidification and warming on spore germination and photosynthesis of early stages of the reef-building alga Porolithon onkodes, 07/15, V international Rhodolith Workshop, Costa Rica
• Germination and early development of crustose coralline algae in an acidifying and warming ocean, 08/14, 88th Annual ACRS Conference
• Germination and early development of crustose coralline algae in an acidifying and warming ocean, HDR symposium, Griffith University
• Ocean acidification affects community structure of crustose coralline algae, 07/12, 12th International Coral Reef Symposium, Cairns

• Griffith University Completion Assistance Postgraduate Research Scholarship (CAPRS)
• Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS)

• New global area estimates for coral reefs from high-resolution mapping, Lyons, M.B., Murray, N.J., Kennedy, E.V., Kovacs, E.M., Castro-Sanguino, C., Phinn, S.R., Acevedo, R.B., Ordoñez Alvarez, A., Say, C., Tudman, P. and Markey, K., 2024, Cell Reports Sustainability
• Workflow for the generation of expert-derived training and validation data: a view to global scale habitat mapping, Roelfsema, C.M., Lyons, M., Murray, N., Kovacs, E.M., Kennedy, E., Markey, K., Borrego-Acevedo, R., Ordoñez- Alvarez, A., Say, C., Tudman, P. and Roe, M., 2021, Frontiers in Marine Science
• Inorganic carbon uptake strategies in coralline algae: Plasticity across evolutionary lineages under ocean acidification and warming, Bergstrom, E., Ordoñez, A., Ho, M., Hurd, C., Fry, B. and Diaz-Pulido, G., 2020, Marine Environmental Research
• Elevated CO2 leads to enhanced photosynthesis but decreased growth in early life stages of reef building coralline algae, Ordoñez A., Wangpraseurt, D., Lyndby N., Kühl M. and Diaz-Pulido G., 2019, Frontiers in Marine Science
• Reduced spore germination explains sensitivity of reef-building algae to climate change stressors, Ordoñez A., Kennedy E. and Diaz-Pulido G., 2017, PLOS ONE
• Comparison of recruitment tile materials for monitoring coralline algae responses to a changing climate, Kennedy E., Ordoñez A., Lewis B., and Diaz-Pulido G., 2017, Marine Ecology Progress Series
• Coral bleaching in the southern inshore Great Barrier Reef: a case study from the Keppel Islands, Kennedy E., Ordoñez A., and Diaz-Pulido G., 2017, Marine and Freshwater Research
• Effects of Ocean Acidification on Population Dynamics and Community Structure of Crustose Coralline Algae, Ordoñez, A., Diaz-Pulido G. and Doropoulos C., 2014, The Biological Bulletin
• Availability and distribution of georeferenced coral reef benthic data for global studies, Ordoñez A., Say, C, Kennedy, E., Castro, C., Markey, K., Tudman, P., Wolff, J., Free, B, Bambric, B., Phinn, S., Fox, H, and Roelfsema, C., Ciencias Marinas
• Field-based experiments identify key crustose coralline algae species for coral reef restauration, Ordoñez-Alvarez A., Moynihan, J., Harrison, P., Restoration Ecology

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