Jack Koci is an earth and environmental scientist with a particular interest in tropical catchment geomorphology and water quality. He has experience working across university, Government and industry and currently conducts research and teaching within the School of Earth and Environmental Science at James Cook Unviersity. 

Jack's current research primarily focusses on improving understanding of the causes, processes, impacts and management of soil erosion in tropical landscapes. Jack also uses novel drone-based remote sensing techniques to map, monitor and model tropical landscapes. 

Prior to joining James Cook University, Jack worked as a Research Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He has also worked with Seqwater and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). 

Teaching

• EA2007: Soil Properties and Processes for Management (Level 2; CNS & TSV)
• EA3207: Soil Properties and Processes (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• EA5017: Soil Properties and Processes (Level 5; CNS & TSV)
• EV3401: Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• EV3454: Natural Hazards (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• EV5401: Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology (Level 5; TSV)
• EV5454: Natural Hazards (Level 5; CNS & TSV)

Interests

Research

• Mapping, monitoring and modelling of soil erosion processes in tropical landscapes.
• Quantification of landscape recovery and water quality improvement following land management change.
• Drone-based remote sensing of landscapes.

Teaching

• Natural Hazards
• Soil Science
• Hydrology

Experience

• 2019 to 2020 - Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast)
• 2019 to 2020 - Scientific Sampler, Seqwater (Sunshine Coast)
• 2016 to 2019 - PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast)
• 2013 to 2015 - Research Officer, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (Canberra)
• 2011 to 2013 - Research Officer, James Cook University (Cairns)

Research Disciplines

• Environmental management (4104)
• Physical geography and environmental geoscience (3709)

Awards

• 2020 - University of the Sunshine Coast Chancellor Medal
• 2018 - Emerging Higher Degree by Research Talent Award
• 2013 - James Cook University Medal
• 2011 - James Cook University Academic Medal (Bachelor Coursework)

Other

• 2016 to 2019 - Australian Government Postgraduate Award
• 2016 to 2019 - CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship
• 2016 to 2019 - Meat and Livestock Australia Postgraduate Scholarship

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Journal Articles

• Koci J, Wilkinson S, Hawdon A, Kinsey-Henderson A, Bartley R and Goodwin N (in press) Rehabilitation effects on gully sediment yields and vegetation in a savanna rangeland. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, , DOI:10.1002/esp.5076.
• Koci J, Sidle R, Kinsey-Henderson A, Bartley R, Wilkinson S, Hawdon A, Jarihani B, Roth C and Hogarth L (2020) Effect of reduced grazing pressure on sediment and nutrient yields in savanna rangeland streams draining to the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Hydrology, 582, Article: 124520, DOI:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124520.
• Koci J, Sidle R, Jarihani B and Cashman M (2020) Linking hydrological connectivity to gully erosion in savanna rangelands tributary to the Great Barrier Reef using structure‐from‐motion photogrammetry. Land Degradation and Development, 31 (1), pp. 20-36, DOI:10.1002/ldr.3421.
• Sidle R, Jarihani B, Kaka S, Koci J and Al-Shaibani A (2019) Hydrogeomorphic processes affecting dryland gully erosion: implications for modelling. Progress in Physical Geography, 43 (1), pp. 46-64, DOI:10.1177%2F0309133318819403.
• Koci J, Jarihani B, Leon J, Sidle R, Wilkinson S and Bartley R (2017) Assessment of UAV and ground-based structure from motion with multi-view stereo photogrammetry in a gullied savanna catchment. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 6 (11), Article: 328, DOI:10.3390/ijgi6110328.
• Koci J and Nelson P (2016) Tropical dairy pasture yield and nitrogen cycling: effect of urea application rate and a nitrification inhibitor, DMPP. Crop & Pasture Science, 67 (7), pp. 766-779, DOI:10.1071/CP15400.

Other research outputs

• Koci J, Nelson P and Rowlings D (2014) Tropical dairy pasture yield and nitrogen cycling: effects of fertiliser rate and a nitrification inhibitor. Abstracts from the National Soil Science Conference. 23-27 November 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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Current

• Geospatial optimisation of interventions to improve water quality in the Russell-Mulgrave River catchment (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Saltmarsh Connectivity in Tropical Seascapes: An Eco-hydrological Perspective (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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