Rebecca Morris

Dr. Rebecca Morris is a marine scientist at the University of Melbourne and is a lecturer in the School of BiosSiences. She leads the Coastal and Estuarine Adaptation Lab and is Theme Leader of Eco-engineering at the National Centre for Coasts and Climate. 

Her research focuses on nature-based solutions for the management of erosion and flooding along the coast. Dr. Morris was the lead author of the recently published Australian Living Shorelines for Coastal Protection guidelines and runs the active inventory of Australian Living Shoreline projects.

She is one of Australia’s leading authorities in oyster reef implementation and oversees projects across Australia. Dr. Morris holds a PhD in Marine Ecology and a BSc in Zoology and has authored 53 peer-reviewed publications, the majority of which include ecological engineering, habitat restoration through living shorelines, and climate change adaptation. Her extensive research includes mangroves, coral reefs and atolls, kelp, oysters, and wetlands.