Person
Harriott, Vicki Joy (1955 - 2005)
- Born
- 13 December 1955
- Died
- 3 March 2005
- Occupation
- Marine biologist
Summary
Vicki Harriott was widely-known for her research on reef coral larval recruitment, and coral reef ecology. Her interests ranged from holothurian reproduction and population ecology, to factors regulating coral reefs at their latitudinal limits, coral-algal interactions, and threats to reef communities: she was among the first to recognise the significance of coral bleaching. She was equally well-known for her extensive work in marine education. Harriott joined the School of Environmental Science and Management at the Southern Cross University in 1990, ultimately being promoted to Associate Professor. From 2000 to 2003 she was Program Leader for the Education and Communication Section of the CRC Reef Research Centre at James Cook University. In 2009 Reef no. 15-070 in the Great Barrier Reef was named the Vicki Harriott Reef.
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Chronology
- 1975
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Queensland
- 1980
- Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Queensland
- 1983
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at James Cook University of North Queensland
- 1984 - 1987
- Career position - Postdoctoral program through James Cook University of North Queensland
- 1987 - 1990
- Career position - Assistant Curator at the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium, Townsvieel
- 1990 - 2000
- Career position - Lecturer, School of Environmental Science and Management, Southern Cross University
- 2000 - 2003
- Career position - Program Leader for Education and Communication Section, CRC Reef Research Centre, CRC for The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- 2003 - 2005
- Career position - Associate Professor, School of Environmental Science and Management, Southern Cross University
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Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- McCarthy, Gavan; Morgan, Helen; Smith, Ailie; van den Bosch, Alan, Where are the Women in Australian Science?, Exhibition of the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, First published 2003 with lists updated regulary edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, 2003, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/wisa/wisa.html. Details
Articles
- 'Vicki Harriott: a career in coral research', WISENET Journal, 34 (March) (1994), http://www.wisenet-australia.org/profiles/harriott.htm. Details
Journal Articles
- Dinesen, Zena, 'Vicki Harriott Reef named', Australian Coral Reef Society newsletter, 39 (2009), 30. Details
- Harriott, V. J., 'Mortality rates of scleractinian corals before and during a mass bleaching event', Marine ecology progress series, 21 (1/2) (1985), 81-8. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps021081. Details
- Harrison, Peter, 'Dr Vicki Harriott - a life in coral reefs', Australian marine science bulletin, 169 (2005), 13. Details
- Hutchings, Pat; Brown, Barbara E.; Byrne, Maria; Hamylton, Sarah; and Spencer, Tom, 'The remarkable contributions of ten outstanding women to Australian coral reef science', Historical Records of Australian Science, 34 (1) (2023), 19-35. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR22009. Details
Resources
- 'Harriott, V J (1955-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-581155. Details
Ailie Smith and Helen Cohn
Created: 1 April 2003, Last modified: 14 February 2023