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Amy MacIntosh recently completed her Masters of Research (Environmental Sciences) in 2020 with her thesis comprising of a systematic review assessing the ecotoxicological effects of contaminants from decommissioned offshore oil and gas structure, primarily focusing on radioactive materials. She is soon to commence her PhD on the same topic, but utilising current radiotracing methods and assessments to understand anthropogenic contamination (trace metals, naturally occurring radioactive materials) and their bioavailability, biokinetics and toxic effects on marine and terrestrial wildlife. She incorporates the fields of petroleum chemistry, toxicology and zoology to assess the likely chemotoxic and radiotoxic effects of petroleum scale on Australian marine fauna. She is striving towards building an environmental and ecological based risk assessment framework for sustainable decommissioning of petroleum structures in Australia.
Originally from Scotland and being brought up in New Zealand, she had a strong passion for studying animals by following the footsteps of her inspiration, Sir David Attenborough. She obtained a Bachelors of Science in Zoology and Geography at the University of Otago followed by a Honours in Zoology/Wildlife Ecology at the University of Tasmania.
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental Sciences, Masters of Research, Macquarie University
2020
Award Date: 6 Jan 2021
Zoology, Bachelor of Science with Honours, University of Tasmania
4 Feb 2019 → 17 Dec 2019
Award Date: 17 Dec 2019
Zoology and Geography, Bachelors, University of Otago
28 Feb 2016 → 12 Dec 2018
Award Date: 19 Dec 2018
Study Abroad Exchange, Part of Bsc, University of Exeter
15 Jul 2018 → 22 Dec 2018
External positions
Researcher in Radioecology, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
12 Jan 2020 → …
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Projects
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Developing an ecological framework for closure of offshore petroleum structures
Cresswell, T., MacIntosh, A., Dafforn, K., Chariton, A. & Penrose, B.
1/01/20 → 26/04/23
Project: Other
Research Outputs
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Marine ecotoxicological effects of offshore petroleum infrastructure-associated contaminants: a systematic review
MacIntosh, A., Dafforn, K. A., Chariton, A., Penrose, B. & Cresswell, T., 4 Nov 2020, (Submitted) In: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
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A Message from down under: calling for marsupial toxicology
MacIntosh, A., Nov 2019, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 38, 11, p. 2353-2354 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/opinion
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Ecotoxicological effects of decommissioning offshore petroleum infrastructure: a systematic review
MacIntosh, A., 2020, (Unpublished) 75 p.Research output: Thesis › Master (Research) Thesis
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Ecotoxicological effects of decommissioning offshore petroleum infrastructure: a systematic review
MacIntosh, A., Dafforn, K., Penrose, B., Chariton, A. & Cresswell, T., 7 May 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Investigating marine ecotoxicological effects of offshore petroleum infrastructure-associated contaminants
MacIntosh, A., Dafforn, K., Chariton, A., Penrose, B. & Cresswell, T., 2020. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian College of Toxicology and Risk Assessment Travel Scholarship
MacIntosh, Amy (Recipient), 2019
Prize
Activities
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Macquarie University PACE Program Mentor
Amy MacIntosh (Participant)
Jul 2020 → Jul 2022Activity: Other
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Australian Marine Science Association New South Wales (AMSA NSW) (External organisation)
Amy MacIntosh (Member)
2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of an association
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South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association (External organisation)
Amy MacIntosh (Member)
2020Activity: Membership › Membership of organisation
Press / Media
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Global winner of NASA COVID-19 Space Apps Hackathon
5/06/20 → 15/12/20
2 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Top early career scientists awarded ANSTO FutureNow Scholarships
9/12/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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