MORANA MIHALJEVIĆ
Marine Palaeoecology Lab, Gerhmann Building (Level 8), School of Biological Sciences,
University of Queensland, St. Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
T: +61 7 33659753, M: +61 410 840 042, [email protected]
EDUCATION
02/2011- 02/2015
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Thesis title: ‘The Eocene-Miocene evolution of coral reefs from the Central
Indo-Pacific’
Supervisors: Prof. John Pandolfi & Dr. Kevin Welsh
01/2009 - 02/2010
MSc in Biology (Paleontology), The University of Zurich
Supervisors: Prof. Marcelo Sánchez & Dr. Christian Klug
10/2004 - 12/2008
BSc in Biology, The University of Zurich
10/2003 - 09/2004
Biology undergraduate, The University of Zagreb
RESEARCH INTEREST
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Evolutionary diversity patterns of marine invertebrates
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Taxonomy and phylogeny of marine invertebrates
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Biogeographical patterns in a macroevolutionary context
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/2014 - 12/2014
10/2014 - 12/2014
Post-doctoral Researcher
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Research Assistant, Global Change Institute,
The University of Queensland
09/2010 - 12/2010
Collection Assistant, Paleontological Institute and Museum,
The University of Zurich
09/2009 - 06/2010
Museum Assistant - Visitor Centre, Paleontological Institute and Museum,
The University of Zurich
05/2009 - 06/2009
Research Assistant, Institute for Zoology, Ecology Department,
The University of Zurich
09/2008 - 12/2009
Research Assistant, Institute of plant science (Applied Entomology),
The ETH Zurich
02/2008 - 07/2008
Research Assistant, Institute of plant science (Applied Entomology),
The ETH Zurich
Collection Assistant, Entomological collection,
The ETH Zurich
10/2007 - 12/2007
02/2006 - 03/2006
Research Assistant, Zoological Museum,
The University of Zurich
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
02/2015 - 04/2015
Tutor, School Readiness and Primary School
The Begin Bright Centre
10/2014 - 11/2014
Tutor, International Program for Stanford University,
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The University of Queensland
3/2014 - 11/2014
Tutor, Australia's Marine Environment (MARS2005),
The University of Queensland
3/2014 - 06/2014
Tutor, Marine Sciences Course (MARS2014), The University of Queensland
09/2013 - 11/2013
Tutor, Zoology (BIOL2204), The University of Queensland
03/2013 - present
Tutor, Moreton Bay Research Station,
The University of Queensland
03/2013 - 06/2013
09/2012 - 11/2012
Tutor, Marine Sciences Course (MARS2014), The University of Queensland
Tutor, Evolution (BIOL2201), The University of Queensland
09/2012 - 11/2012
Tutor, Zoology (BIOL2204), The University of Queensland
01/2012
Tutor, Science Experience Event, The University of Queensland
03/2012 - 06/2012
Tutor, Marine Sciences Course (MARS2014), The University of Queensland
04/2006 - 05/2009
Tutor, Biodiversity of Invertebrates, The University of Zurich
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS OBTAINED
01/2013
05/2012
Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution Travel Grant
School of Biological Sciences Conference Support Award for attending the 2nd
International conference on Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution, Berlin
05/2012
School of Biological Sciences Conference Support Award for attending the
12th International Coral Reef Symposium, Cairns
02/2011 - 08/2014
University of Queensland International Scholarship
10/2010
Third prize for oral presentation on 7th European Conference on
Echinoderms, Goettingen
10/2009
Swiss Paleontological Society Travel Award for attending the 80. Annual
Meeting of the Palaeontologischen Gesellschaft, Bonn
Walter and Anne Marie Boveri Foundation Scholarship
09/2006 - 02/2010
MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
03/2013
08/2012
2nd International Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution Meeting
14th International Echinoderm Conference, Brussels
07/2012
12th International Coral Reef Symposium, Cairns
10/2011
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Symposium, Fremantle
08/2011
86th Annual Conference of the Australian Coral Reef Society, Sunshine Coast
10/2010
7th European Conference on Echinoderms, Goettingen
10/2009
80. Annual Meeting of the Palaeontologischen Gesellschaft, Bonn
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
04/2013
Social Media in Science
Organized by: Science Media Space
02/2013
Communicating Science
Organized by: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
08/2011
Coral Finder Workshop (coral taxonomy)
Organized by: Russell Kelly and Australian Coral Reef Society
10/2010
“The ABCs of Guided tours in the Museum” Course
Organized by: International council of Museums (ICOM), Switzerland
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PUBLIC OUTREACH AND SERVICE
02/15
Organized a bi-annual conference of the Centre of Marine Sciences at the
11/14 - present
University of Queensland
Reviewer: PeerJ
10/14 - present
Media officer of the UQ’s Centre for Marine Sciences Communications and
Engagement Working Group
07/2013 - present
Active member of the UQ’s Centre for Marine Sciences Communications and
Engagement Working Group
2011 - 2012
Author of multiple popular science articles for the Associations for the
promotion of biology and related sciences - biologija.com.hr and
bioteka.com.hr
2011 - present
Designer and moderator of the Marine Palaeoecology website marinepalaeoecology.org
2009 - 2010
Conducted over 30 guided tours through the Paleontological Institute and
Museum, The University of Zurich
09/2010
Museum event: Fossil identification
Paleontological Institute and Museum, The University of Zurich
05/2010
Constructed phylogeny puzzles used in museums guiding
tours for children in the Zoological Museum, The University of Zurich
07/2010
Information board about marine Invertebrates, Jadrija (CRO)
(self initiative)
11/2009
Museum talks for general public
Paleontological Institute and Museum, The University of Zurich
Museum Event: Night in a Museum
Paleontological Institute and Museum, The University of Zurich
09/2009
09/2009
Exhibition Tree of Life - Darwin Year Event
The University of Zurich
09/2009
Organized and conducted an exhibition about Echinoderms
Paleontological Institute and Museum, The University of Zurich
07/2009
Information board about marine Invertebrates, Jadrija (CRO)
07/2008
Information board about marine Invertebrates, Jadrija (CRO)
PAPERS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
[3] Mihaljević, M., Renema, W., Welsh, K. J. & Pandolfi, J. M. 2014 Eocene-Miocene shallow-water
carbonate platforms and increased habitat diversity in Sarawak, Malaysia. PALAIOS, 27(3):
378-391.
[2] Mihaljević, M., Jerjen, I. & Smith, A. B. 2011 The test architecture of Clypeaster (Echinoidea,
Clypeasteroida) and its phylogenetic significance. ZooTaxa,!2983: 21-38.
[1] Mihaljević, M., Klug, C., Aguilera, O., Wyss, P., Lüthi, T. & Sánchez-Villagra, M. R. 2010
Palaeodiversity of Caribbean Echinoids Including New Material from the Venezuelan Neogene.
Palaeontologia Electronica, 13(3), 13.3.20A.
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