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Biography
Dr Shaw has been employed at UWA since 2008, where he has specialised in imaging science. He currently runs the X-ray micro-computed tomography platform at UWA’s Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis and specialises in developing analytical and visualisation workflows for 3D data. Originally a marine biologist, Dr Shaw now facilitates research programs across all disciplines, working on diverse problems such as the development of new materials, understanding structure/function in animals and plants and understanding soil systems.
Education/Academic qualification
Marine and Biological Science, PhD, Biomineralisation processes in the radula teeth of the chiton Acanthopleura hirtosa (Mollusca: Polyplacophora), Murdoch University
Award Date: 14 May 2008
Industry keywords
- Agriculture and Food
- Bioengineering
- Built Environment
- Defence
- Diagnostics
- Energy
- Environmental
- Medical Devices
- Mining and Resources
- Oceans
Research expertise keywords
- x-ray
- imaging
- Microscopy
- tomography
- TEM
- SEM
- Biomineralisation
- Magnetoreception
- 3D Image Analysis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cell walls dominate the cellular allocation of silicon in sedges
de Tombeur, F., Plouzeau, L., Clode, P. L., Lambers, H., Violle, C., Ranathunge, K., Kotula, J., Shaw, J., Hayes, P. E., Lebrun, R. & Hodson, M. J., 5 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 16 p., erag041.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anatomical and Trait Analyses Reveal a Silicon-Carbon Trade-Off in the Epidermis of Sedges
de Tombeur, F., Plouzeau, L., Shaw, J., Hodson, M. J., Ranathunge, K., Kotula, J., Hayes, P. E., Tremblay, M., Coq, S., Stein, M., Nakamura, R., Wright, I. J., Lambers, H., Violle, C. & Clode, P. L., Mar 2025, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 48, 3, p. 2396-2410 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Skeletal morphometrics suggests high fitness of hybrid coral recruits under ocean warming and acidification
Meyers, L., Shaw, J., Clode, P., Harrison, P., van Oppen, M. J. H. & Chan, W. Y., Jun 2025, In: Coral Reefs. 44, 3, p. 1007-1015 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative three-dimensional jaw muscle anatomy of marsupial carnivores (Dasyurus spp.) and the termite-eating numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus)
Thomas, V. J., Shaw, J., Tay, N. & Warburton, N. M., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Morphology. 285, 3, 14 p., e21684.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Composite material in the sea urchin Cidaris rugosa: Ordered and disordered micrometre-scale bicontinuous geometries
Jessop, A. L., Millsteed, A. J., Kirkensgaard, J. J. K., Shaw, J., Clode, P. L. & Schröder-Turk, G. E., 13 Mar 2024, In: Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 21, 212, 20230597.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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A novel adaptation facilitates seed establishment in a marine foundational genus
Kendrick, G. (Creator), Pomeroy, A. (Creator), Orth, R. J. (Creator), Cambridge, M. (Creator), Shaw, J. (Creator), Kotula, L. (Creator) & Lowe, R. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 2019
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera) X-ray CT and MRI data
Shaw, J. (Creator) & Cowin, G. (Data Collector), The University of Western Australia, 7 May 2018
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Chiton Fauna of the Swan River
Shaw, J. (Data Manager), The University of Western Australia, 2 Oct 2012
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Data from: Marine plastic pollution in waters around Australia: characteristics, concentrations, and pathways
Reisser, J. (Creator), Shaw, J. (Creator), Wilcox, C. (Creator), Hardesty, B. D. (Creator), Proietti, M. (Creator), Thums, M. (Creator) & Pattiaratchi, C. (Creator), DRYAD, 10 Oct 2014
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.mt0j5, http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.mt0j5
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Original XRT volume of detrital zircon grains
Markwitz, V. (Creator), Markwitz, V. (Data Collector), Markwitz, V. (Data Manager), Kirkland, C. L. (Contributor), Mehnert, A. (Contributor), Gessner, K. (Contributor) & Shaw, J. (Contributor), The University of Western Australia, 3 Oct 2017
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Projects
- 10 Finished
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Innovation Connections - Aquatic Leisure Technologies
Saunders, M. (Investigator 01), Parra Avila, L. (Investigator 02), Shaw, J. (Investigator 03) & Suvorova, A. (Investigator 04)
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Australia)
10/07/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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X-ray micro-CT analysis of mineral grains with Macquarie University
Shaw, J. (Investigator 01)
10/05/21 → 9/05/22
Project: Research
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The magnetic properties of a magnetite particle-based magnetoreceptor proxy
Shaw, J. (Investigator 01)
The University of Western Australia
1/05/16 → 2/01/17
Project: Research
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How do molluscs get calcium to their shells? (UQ Led)
Degnan, B. (Investigator 01), Clode, P. (Investigator 02), Shaw, J. (Investigator 03) & Drennan, J. (Investigator 04)
1/01/14 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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The Secret of Bee Navigation - Magnetic Field Sensitive Cells in the Honeybee Apis Mellifers
Shaw, J. (Investigator 01)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/13 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
Equipment
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X-ray microscopy (XRM)
Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & AnalysisFacility/equipment: Facility
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Zeiss Versa 520 X-ray microscope (XRM)
Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & AnalysisFacility/equipment: Equipment
Press/Media
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College of William & Mary: Research Reveals Unique Reproductive Trait for Seagrass
Cambridge, M., Lowe, R., Shaw, J., Kotula, L. & Pomeroy, A.
18/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Unique reproductive trait for seagrass: Wing interacts with currents to hold seed in place for rooting
Pomeroy, A., Kendrick, G., Cambridge, M., Shaw, J., Lowe, R., Kotula, L. & Orth, R. J.
14/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Research reveals unique reproductive trait for seagrass
Pomeroy, A., Kendrick, G., Orth, R., Lowe, R., Cambridge, M., Shaw, J. & Kotula, L.
13/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media