Associate Professor John Morrongiello is based in the School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science, at the University of Melbourne, where he serves as Associate Professor of Marine Biology. He obtained a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Melbourne, a PhD in Biological Sciences from Monash University (2007-2011), and a Graduate Certificate from the University of Melbourne. Morrongiello joined the University of Melbourne in 2015, advancing through the ranks to his current position. Previously, he was affiliated with CSIRO. He leads the Quantitative Aquatic Ecology and Evolution lab, coordinates undergraduate courses in marine ecology and animal biology, and served as Past President of the Australian Society for Fish Biology.

His research centers on marine and freshwater ecology and evolution, emphasizing fish ecology, life-history evolution, and the effects of climate change, warming oceans, fishing pressures, and environmental variability on aquatic organisms and fisheries. Notable publications include "Climate change and its implications for Australia’s freshwater fish" (2011, Marine and Freshwater Research), "A statistical framework to explore ontogenetic growth variation among individuals and populations: a marine fish example" (2015, Ecological Monographs), "Aquatic biochronologies and climate change" (2012, Nature Climate Change), "Spatial variation in egg size and egg number reflects trade-offs and bet-hedging in a freshwater fish" (2012, Journal of Animal Ecology), "Multigenerational exposure to warming and fishing causes evolutionary rescue in experimental fish populations" (2021, PNAS), and "Is oxygen limitation in warming waters a valid mechanism to explain decreased body sizes in aquatic ectotherms?" (2019, Global Ecology and Biogeography). With over 3,000 citations on Google Scholar, his work influences sustainable fisheries management and climate adaptation strategies. Awards include the 2022 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (team award, Faculty of Science) and the Early Career Award from the Australian Society for Fish Biology for contributions to life-history effects in fish and fisheries. He has contributed to public outreach via Pursuit articles on human-driven evolution in fish stocks and challenges for big fish in warming oceans.

Professional Email: john.morrongiello@unimelb.edu.au