Keywords
Fields of Research (FoR)
Ecology, Evolutionary ecology, Behavioural ecology, Terrestrial ecology, Evolutionary biology, Pollination biology and systems, Ecosystem services (incl. pollination)Biography
I am an Australian ecologist researching plants and their pollinators, from the birds and the bees to beetles and bats. My work combines rigorous data science and immersive field observation, and I believe science should be open, reproducible, and shared widely.
My diverse research interests span the ecology and evolution of plants and pollinators, and the conservation of native biodiversity. I like to test common assumptions with...view more
I am an Australian ecologist researching plants and their pollinators, from the birds and the bees to beetles and bats. My work combines rigorous data science and immersive field observation, and I believe science should be open, reproducible, and shared widely.
My diverse research interests span the ecology and evolution of plants and pollinators, and the conservation of native biodiversity. I like to test common assumptions with high-quality data and reproducible analyses, and ground-truth these tests in the field.
My Research Activities
Ongoing projects include work with industry partners (government and renewable energy companies) on management of biodiversity in the renewable energy transition, and pollination research investigating pollination dynamics at large scales across ecosystems and biomes.
My Research Supervision
Currently supervising
PhD student Malan Bothma's project investigating the effect of wind farms on Australian birds, and ways to mitigate these effects.