What drives me, and many of the ecology students I teach, is a desire to understand and contribute to fixing environmental and social problems. My teaching aims to facilitate authentic learning in the context of environmental issues, bridging science practice and academic scholarship with public policy. In doing so I aim to foster students, undergrad and HDR, who develop a scientific practice that is critical, creative, and can engage with both theoretical and applied ecology.

I coordinate 91121 Aquatic Ecosystems. I have experience lecturing and developing units in the areas of ecology and environmental management. I enjoy the challenge of blending a sense of wonder and exploration for the natural world with the practical frameworks and skills required to work in these areas. I am a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and hold a graduate certificate in higher education studies.

I’ve had the pleasure of supervising several fantastic research students who have investigated food web and water quality issues in estuaries and rivers. Current students I’m working with: Daniela Buttrose (Hons, Primary supervisor), Zoe Bassett (Hons, Primary supervisor), Abigail Scarborough (PHD, Co-supervisor), and Sadia Sharman (PHD, Co-supervisor). If you have an idea for a postgraduate research project, get in touch.