Dr Matthew Vucko ~ Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
College of Science & Engineering
- About
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- Interests
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- Research
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- Using macroalgae to improve growth and prevent disease in intensive aquaculture
- Using macrolagae as a plant fertiliser
- Reduction of methane in ruminants through macroalgal feed additives
- Antifouling technologies
- Experience
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- 2019 to present - Research Fellow, James Cook University (working remotely from Ottawa, ON)
- 2015 to 2019 - Research Fellow - Algae for Animals, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
- 2014 to 2015 - Research scientist - Integrated Agriculture Systems, CSIRO (Townsville, Australia)
- 2011 to 2014 - PhD cum laude - Antifouling technologies, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
- 2009 to 2011 - Research Assistant - Antifouling technologies, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
- 2005 to 2008 - MSc - Reptile morphology, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
- 1999 to 2002 - BSc - Applied Zoology, McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
- Publications
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These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Journal Articles
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- Neveux N, Nugroho A, Roberts D, Vucko M and de Nys R (in press) Selecting extraction conditions for the production of liquid biostimulants from the freshwater macroalga Oedogonium intermedium. Journal of Applied Phycology, , DOI:10.1007/s10811-019-01925-3.
- Riedel J, Vucko M, Blomberg S and Schwarzkopf L (2020) Skin hydrophobicity as an adaptation for self-cleaning in geckos. Ecology and Evolution, 10 (11), pp. 4640-4651, DOI:10.1002/ece3.6218.
- Glasson C, Donnet L, Angell A, Vucko M, Lorbeer A, Vamvounis G, de Nys R and Magnusson M (2019) Multiple response optimisation of the aqueous extraction of high quality ulvan from Ulva ohnoi. Bioresource Technology Reports, 7, Article: 100262, DOI:10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100262.
- Hua K, Cobcroft J, Cole A, Condon K, Jerry D, Mangott A, Praeger C, Vucko M, Zeng C, Zenger K and Strugnell J (2019) The future of aquatic protein: implications for protein sources in aquaculture diets. One Earth, 1 (3), pp. 316-329, DOI:10.1016/j.oneear.2019.10.018.
- Jiang J, Nuez Ortin W, Angell A, Zeng C, de Nys R and Vucko M (2019) Enhancing the colouration of the marine ornamental fish Pseudochromis fridmani using natural and synthetic sources of astaxanthin. Algal Research, 42, Article: 101596, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101596.
- Magnusson M, Glasson C, Vucko M, Angell A, Neoh T and de Nys R (2019) Enrichment processes for the production of high-protein feed from the green seaweed Ulva ohnoi. Algal Research, 41, Article: 101555, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101555.
- Praeger C, Vucko M, de Nys R and Cole A (2019) Maximising the productivity of the attached cultivation of Ulva tepida in land-based systems. Algal Research, 40, Article: 101507, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101507.
- Riedel J, Vucko M, Blomberg S, Robson S and Schwarzkopf L (2019) Ecological associations among epidermal microstructure and scale characteristics of Australian geckos (Squamata: Carphodactylidae and Diplodactylidae). Journal of Anatomy, 234 (6), pp. 853-874, DOI:10.1111/joa.12969.
- Angell A, de Nys R, Mangott A and Vucko M (2018) The effects of concentration and supplementation time of natural and synthetic sources of astaxanthin on the colouration of the prawn Penaeus monodon. Algal Research, 35, pp. 577-585, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2018.09.031.
- Cole A, Vucko M and de Nys R (2017) A comparative assessment on how molasses and CO2 gas prevent carbon limitation in the large-scale culture of freshwater macroalgae. Algal Research, 27, pp. 215-222, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2017.09.014.
- Vucko M, Cole A, Moorhead J, Pit J and de Nys R (2017) The freshwater macroalga Oedogonium intermedium can meet the nutritional requirements of the herbivorous fish Ancistrus cirrhosus. Algal Research-biomass Biofuels And Bioproducts, 27, pp. 21-31, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2017.08.020.
- Vucko M, Magnusson M, Kinley R, Villart C and de Nys R (2017) The effects of processing on the in vitro antimethanogenic capacity and concentration of secondary metabolites of Asparagopsis taxiformis. Journal of Applied Phycology, 29 (3), pp. 1577-1586, DOI:10.1007/s10811-016-1004-3.
- More
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 24+ research outputs authored by Dr Matthew Vucko from 2008 onwards.
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
Note: Map points are indicative of the countries or states that institutions are associated with.- 5+ collaborations
- 4 collaborations
- 3 collaborations
- 2 collaborations
- 1 collaboration
- Indicates the Tropics (Torrid Zone)
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