Biography
Dr Adam Miller is an ecological geneticist affiliated with the Centre for Integrative Ecology at Deakin University. He completed a PhD at Deakin University in 2006, worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at The University of Melbourne from 2008-2015, and returned to Deakin University as a senior lecturer in 2016. His research program focuses on the application of genetic tools for improving the management of threatened, commercially important, and pest species. He has a particularly keen interest in environmental stress and adaptation research, drawing on genetic and quantitative experimental methods to assess species evolutionary trajectories, vulnerabilities to environmental change, and management strategies that enhance biodiversity outcomes in changing environments. Dr Miller works on a variety of terrestrial, aquatic and alpine model systems to address fundamental questions relating to species biology, ecology and evolution, and collaborates closely with industry and government agencies on research programs with tangible outcomes.
Read more on Adam's profileResearch interests
Ecological genetics and genomics
Environmental stress and adaptation
Wildlife and fisheries management
Conservation and restoration ecology
Pest control
Molecular systematics
Affiliations
I maintain formal affiliations with the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group within the School of Biosciences at The University of Melbourne, and the not-for-profit environmental conservation organisation Nature Glenelg Trust
Projects
Selected 2019 projects
Understand the spatial scales of selection and drivers of local adaptation in abalone fisheries
Population genomic assessment of Australian blacklip abalone for abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) resistance
Using genetic data and niche suitability models to assess the vulnerability threatened flora communities in south-eastern Australia
Assessing the climate resilience of a marine ecosystem engineer, Hormosira banksii in a climate change hotspot
Optimal management of overabundant sea urchins in Victoria
The development of environmental DNA (eDNA) protocols for monitoring Great White Shark populations in coastal waters of New South Wales
Publications
Evidence of historical isolation and genetic structuring among broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) from the world's major oceanic regions
A Schmidt-Roach, C Bruels, A Barnett, A Miller, C Sherman, D Ebert, S Schmidt-Roach, C da Silva, C Wilke, C Thorburn, J Mangel, J Ezcurra, A Irigoyen, A Jaureguizar, M Braccini, J Alfaro-Shigueto, C Duffy, M Shivji
(2021), Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, C1
M Young, E Treml, J Beher, M Fredle, H Gorfine, A Miller, S Swearer, D Ierodiaconou
(2020), pp. 1-13, Ecography, Chichester, Eng., C1
A Miller, C Nitschke, A Weeks, W Weatherly, S Heyes, S Sinclair, O Holland, A Stevenson, L Broadhurst, S Hoebee, C Sherman, J Morgan
(2020), pp. 1-16, Evolutionary Applications, Hoboken, N.J., C1
Seagrass Restoration Is Possible: Insights and Lessons From Australia and New Zealand
Y Tan, O Dalby, G Kendrick, J Statton, E Sinclair, M Fraser, P Macreadie, C Gillies, R Coleman, M Waycott, K van Dijk, A Vergés, J Ross, M Campbell, F Matheson, E Jackson, A Irving, L Govers, R Connolly, I McLeod, M Rasheed, H Kirkman, M Flindt, T Lange, A Miller, C Sherman
(2020), Vol. 7, pp. 1-21, Frontiers in Marine Science, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Collin Ahrens, Elizabeth James, Adam Miller, Scott Ferguson, Nicola Aitken, Ashley Jones, Patricia Lu‐Irving, Justin Borevitz, David Cantrill, Paul Rymer
(2020), Molecular Ecology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Genetic mixing for population management: from genetic rescue to provenancing
Ary Hoffmann, Adam Miller, Andrew Weeks
(2020), pp. 1-19, Evolutionary applications, Chichester, Eng., C1
Emily Armstrong, Adam Miller, Julie Mondon, Paul Greenfield, Sarah Stephenson, Mun Tan, Han Gan, Sharon Hook
(2019), Vol. 47, pp. 1-10, Marine genomics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Miller, I Veltheim, T Nevard, H Gan, M Haase
(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 49-58, Avian biology research, London, Eng., C1
Adam Miller, Ary Hoffmann, Mun Tan, Mary Young, Collin Ahrens, Michael Cocomazzo, Alex Rattray, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Eric Treml, Craig Sherman
(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 3053-3072, Molecular ecology, Chichester, Eng., C1
M Tan, H Gan, Y Lee, H Bracken-Grissom, T Chan, A Miller, C Austin
(2019), Vol. 9, Scientific reports, London, Eng., C1
Han Gan, Mun Tan, Christopher Austin, Craig Sherman, Yen Wong, Jan Strugnell, Mark Gervis, Luke McPherson, Adam Miller
(2019), Vol. 10, pp. 1-7, Frontiers in Genetics, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
How well do revegetation plantings capture genetic diversity?
R Jordan, M Breed, S Prober, A Miller, A Hoffmann
(2019), Vol. 15, pp. 1-10, Biology letters, London, Eng., C1
Adam Miller, Melinda Coleman, Jennifer Clark, Rachael Cook, Zuraya Naga, Martina Doblin, Ary Hoffmann, Craig Sherman, Alecia Bellgrove
(2019), pp. 1-17, Evolutionary applications, Chichester, Eng., C1
N Bell, P Griffin, A Hoffmann, A Miller
(2018), Vol. 45, pp. 177-189, Journal of biogeography, Chichester, Eng., C1
Mun Tan, Han Gan, Yin Lee, Stuart Linton, Frederic Grandjean, Marlise Bartholomei-Santos, Adam Miller, Christopher Austin
(2018), Vol. 127, pp. 320-331, Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Anna Skoracka, Luís Lopes, Maria Alves, Adam Miller, Mariusz Lewandowski, Wiktoria Szydło, Agnieszka Majer, Elżbieta Różańska, Lechosław Kuczyński
(2018), Vol. 18, pp. 1-15, BMC evolutionary biology, London, Eng., C1
N Whiterod, S Zukowski, M Asmus, D Gilligan, A Miller
(2017), Vol. 68, pp. 213-225, Marine and freshwater research, Clayton, Vic., C1
A Bellgrove, A van Rooyen, A Weeks, J Clark, M Doblin, A Miller
(2017), Vol. 29, pp. 1721-1727, Journal of applied phycology, Berlin, Germany, C1
K Luna-Ramirez, A Miller, G Rašić
(2017), Vol. 5, pp. 1-21, PeerJ, san Diego, Calif., C1
M Meekan, C Austin, M Tan, N Wei, A Miller, S Pierce, D Rowat, G Stevens, T Davies, A Ponzo, H Gan
(2017), Vol. 4, pp. 1-8, Frontiers in marine science, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
M Hill, A Hoffmann, P Umina, X Cheng, A Miller
(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 57-72, Diversity and distributions, Chichester, Eng., C1
M Berman, C Austin, C Burridge, A Miller
(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 931-947, Conservation genetics, Berlin, Germany, C1
A Miller, A van Rooyen, G Rašić, D Ierodiaconou, H Gorfine, R Day, C Wong, A Hoffmann, A Weeks
(2016), Vol. 25, pp. 3845-3864, Molecular ecology, Chichester, Eng., C1
What are we missing about marine invasions? Filling in the gaps with evolutionary genomics
C Sherman, K Lotterhos, M Richardson, C Tepolt, L Rollins, S Palumbi, A Miller
(2016), Vol. 163, pp. 1-24, Marine biology, Berlin, Germany, C1
M Tan, H Gan, H Gan, Y Lee, L Croft, M Schultz, A Miller, C Austin
(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 185-200, Organisms diversity and evolution, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
E Chester, A Miller, I Valenzuela, S Wickson, B Robson
(2015), Vol. 60, pp. 2066-2083, Freshwater biology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Y Endo, M Nash, A Hoffmann, R Slatyer, A Miller
(2015), Vol. 42, pp. 89-102, Journal of biogeography, Chcihester, Eng., C1-1
S Wickson, E Chester, I Valenzuela, B Halliday, R Lester, T Matthews, A Miller
(2014), Vol. 18, pp. 1037-1046, Journal of insect conservation, Berlin, Germany, C1
K Richardson, A Miller, A Hoffmann, P Larkin
(2014), Vol. 64, pp. 1-19, Experimental & applied acarology, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
R Slatyer, M Nash, A Miller, Y Endo, K Umbers, A Hoffmann
(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-13, BMC evolutionary biology, London, Eng., C1-1
A Miller, O Sweeney, N Whiterod, A Van Rooyen, M Hammer, A Weeks
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 43-55, Endangered species research, Oldendorf, Germany, C1-1
A Weeks, M Smith, A van Rooyen, D Maple, A Miller
(2014), Vol. 15, pp. 909-919, Conservation genetics, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
M Berman, C Austin, A Miller
(2014), Vol. 41, pp. 1179-1187, Molecular biology reports, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
D Ierodiaconou, A Miller, A Rattray, A Weeks, Gorfine H. K., H Peeters, A Van Rooyen, M Jalali, J Bell, D Worthington
(2014), Warrnambool, Vic., A6
A Miller, V Versace, T Matthews, S Montgomery, K Bowie
(2013), Vol. 3, pp. 1248-1261, Ecology and Evolution, C1
A Miller, A Skoracka, D Navia, D Santos, W Szydlo, M Schultz, C Smith, G Truol, A Hoffmann
(2013), Vol. 66, pp. 928-940, Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Miller, A Van Rooyen, O Sweeney, N Whiterod, A Weeks
(2013), Vol. 40, pp. 4415-4419, Molecular biology reports, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Evidence of cryptic genetic lineages within Aedes notoscriptus (Skuse)
N Endersby, V White, J Chan, T Hurst, G Rašić, A Miller, A Hoffmann
(2013), Vol. 18, pp. 191-201, Infection, genetics and evolution, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A Weeks, A van Rooyen, P Mitrovski, D Heinze, A Winnard, A Miller
(2013), Vol. 14, pp. 1243-1254, Conservation genetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A Miller, R Good, R Coleman, M Lancaster, A Weeks
(2013), Vol. 40, pp. 35-42, Molecular biology reports, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A Miller, V Versace, T Matthews, K Bowie
(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 257-260, Conservation Genetics Resources, C1
A Miller, P Umina, A Weeks, A Hoffmann
(2012), Vol. 102, pp. 199-212, Bulletin of Entomological Research, C1
A Miller, A van Rooyen, R Ayres, T Raadik, P Fairbrother, A Weeks
(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 613-616, Conservation genetics resources, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
M Blacket, C Robin, R Good, S Lee, A Miller
(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 456-463, Molecular ecology resources, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
M Carew, A Miller, A Hoffmann
(2011), Vol. 20, pp. 595-606, Ecotoxicology, New York, N.Y., C1-1
Genetic markers indicate a new species complex of emerging pest mites in Australian grains
A Arthur, A Miller, A Weeks
(2011), Vol. 104, pp. 402-415, Annals of the Entomological Society of America, New York, N.Y., C1-1
R Coleman, V Pettigrove, T Raadik, A Hoffmann, A Miller, M Carew
(2010), Vol. 11, pp. 1911-1928, Conservation genetics, Dodrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
M Schiffer, P Umina, M Carew, A Hoffmann, B Rodoni, A Miller
(2009), Vol. 155, pp. 371-379, Annals of applied biology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
A Miller, C Austin
(2006), Vol. 38, pp. 565-574, Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A Miller, N Murphy, C Burridge, C Austin
(2005), Vol. 7, pp. 339-349, Marine Biotechnology, C1
A Miller, T Nguyen, C Burridge, C Austin
(2004), Vol. 331, pp. 65-72, Gene, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
A Miller, G Waggy, S Ryan, C Austin
(2004), Vol. 61, pp. 121-127, Memoirs of Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Vic., C1
S Ryan, A Miller, C Austin
(2004), Vol. 116, pp. 191-199, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Patterns of interaction between habitat and oceanographic variable affecting the connectivitity and productivity of invertebrate fish
A/Prof Daniel Ierodiaconou, Dr Mary Young, A/Prof Craig Sherman, Dr Adam Miller
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2017: $35,000
- 2016: $110,000
- 2015: $50,000
Population genomic assessment of Australian backlip abalone for abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) resistance.
Dr Adam Miller, A/Prof Craig Sherman, A/Prof Larry Croft
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2020: $44,769
- 2019: $97,000
Building resilient alpine environments with less snow
Dr Susanna Venn, Prof Adrienne Nicotra, Dr Adam Miller, Dr John Morgan, Dr Samantha Grover, Prof David Cantrill, Dr Marie Keatley
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2021: $40,440
- 2020: $87,644
Understanding the stock structure of rock flathead and the role of movement dynamics in influencing the performance of the Corner Inlet fishery.
Dr Justin Rizzari, Dr Adam Miller
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2020: $96,930
Other Public Sector Funding
Genetic characterisation of Fitzroy River spiny crayfish population
Dr Adam Miller
- 2016: $12,000
Genetic characterisation of restored Banksia marginata populations on the Victorian Volcanic Plains
Dr Adam Miller
- 2017: $6,000
Development of nuclear microsatellite markers for the Silver Banksia, Banksia marginata through next generation sequencing
Dr Adam Miller
- 2017: $4,000
The development of environmental DNA (eDNA) protocols for monitoring White Shark populations in New South Wales coastal waters
Dr Adam Miller, Mr Paul Butcher, Mr Andrew Weeks, A/Prof Craig Sherman
- 2019: $45,370
Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys for the Northern Pacific seastar at Tidal River and surrounding areas.
A/Prof Craig Sherman, Dr Adam Miller
- 2018: $14,020
Early detection and monitoring of Undaria pinnatifida in Victorian coastal waters using environmental DNA technologies.
Dr Adam Miller, A/Prof Craig Sherman, Dr Eric Treml
- 2019: $21,874
National Marine Pest Reference Sequencing Project.
A/Prof Craig Sherman, Dr Adam Miller, Dr Han Ming Gan
- 2020: $15,218
- 2019: $18,181
Building resilient alpine environments with less snow
Dr Susanna Venn, Prof Adrienne Nicotra, Dr Adam Miller, Dr John Morgan, Dr Samantha Grover, Prof David Cantrill, Dr Marie Keatley
- 2020: $10,000
Optimal Management of Overabundant Sea Urchins in Victoria.
Dr Paul Carnell, A/Prof Daniel Ierodiaconou, Dr Eric Treml, A/Prof Craig Sherman, Dr Adam Miller, Dr Mary Young, Prof Peter Macreadie
- 2021: $160,000
- 2020: $97,500
- 2019: $70,000
Understanding the stock structure of rock flathead and the role of movement dynamics in influencing the performance of the Corner Inlet fishery.
Dr Justin Rizzari, Dr Adam Miller
- 2021: $5,000
A trial of the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) to identify distributional hot-spots for Mako shark in Victoria.
A/Prof Craig Sherman, Dr Adam Miller
- 2021: $10,880
- 2020: $24,800
Characterising patterns of biogeographic structure across coastal and inland ephemeral wetland habitats using eDNA technologies.
Dr Adam Miller
- 2021: $4,395
- 2020: $4,395
Landscape genomic analyses of Grampians Region Biodiversity.
Dr Adam Miller
- 2020: $25,000
Conservation genomics of the short-finned eel (Anguilla australis).
Dr Adam Miller
- 2020: $25,000
Saving the Spinys: urgent actions to conserve the Euastacus freshwater crayfish.
Prof Chris Austin, Dr Adam Miller
- 2020: $110,000
Industry and Other Funding
Seascape genetics of a keystone marine species in south-eastern Australia: implications for predicting the impacts of climate change on subtidal reef communities
Dr Adam Miller
- 2015: $5,000
Population genetic analysis of remnant Banksia stands from the Mount Alexander Region
Dr Adam Miller
- 2018: $14,000
The development of environmental DNA (eDNA) protocols for monitoring Great White Shark populations in coastal waters of New South Wales.
Dr Adam Miller, A/Prof Craig Sherman
- 2019: $100,000
Determining the spatial extent of gene flow in Banksia marginata remnants.
Dr Adam Miller
- 2019: $5,281
Testing for 'climate-ready' seed sources for Silver Banksia, Banksia marginata.
Dr Adam Miller
- 2020: $4,250
Biosecurity and sustainable management of blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra)
Mr Owen Holland, Dr Adam Miller
- 2020: $3,555
Characterising the diet of the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) for guiding conservation and risk management
Mr Zachary (Zach) Clark, Dr Adam Miller
- 2020: $4,645
Supervisions
Mun Hua Tan
Thesis entitled: Comparative Mitogenomics and Phylogenetics of Decapod Crustaceans
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences