Skye Thomas-Hall
Skye Thomas-Hall
Microalgaa expert, solar algae energy farm
Skye has extensive experience in large scale low cost algae cultivation, the main focus being production of biomass as a high protein feed supplement for livestock and aquaculture. The long term vision for microalgae is the sustainable production of biofuels, this is what sparked my initial interest in microalgae.
Skye led the design and build for the Solar Algae Energy Farm and has managed day to day operations since 2015. This pilot facility is off the grid and relies on solar power and water from the tidal Brisbane river.
He also manages the diverse algae research projects performed by PhD and honours students working with Schenk Lab. His main interests centres around the production and processing of microalgae for nutraceuticals such as omega 3 fatty acids, carotenoids and pigments.