Jasmin is an aquatic ecologist dedicated to applying fundamental biological understanding to solve real-world sustainability challenges. Her research has spanned a diverse range of topics, employing chemical and engineered tools for management of finfish and octopus fisheries, food traceability, and restoration of riverine fish passage. At UNSW, she works across the Centre for Ecosystem Science (BEES) and the Water Research Laboratory (CVEN).

In her current research, Jasmin integrates fish biology with hydraulic engineering to tackle the critical issue of barriers to freshwater fish migration. She develops and implements novel pipe fishways, such as the Tube Fishway, as adaptable and cost-effective solutions for reconnecting fish passage. Jasmin’s research at UNSW involves both simulated and live fish experiments using full-scale lab models, alongside field deployments across Australian riverine ecosystems.

Research fields:

• Development of novel fishways using pipes 
• Fish attraction and safety into fishways and hydraulic structures 
• Stable isotope ecology
• Sclerochronology and otolith chemistry  
• Fisheries science and management (finfish, cephalopods)
• Iso-elemental fingerprinting of food, animals and plants for authenticating origins and traceability    
• Fish physiology (metabolic and growth rates)