What drives me, and most ecology students, 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 trying to blend a sense of wonder and exploration for the natural world with the practical frameworks and skills needed to work in these areas. I’ve had the pleasure of supervising a number of fantastic research students investigating food web and water quality issues in estuaries and rivers. If you have an idea for postgraduate research project get in touch.

I am fellow of the Higher Education Academy and hold a graduate certificate in higher education studies.