Dr Mia Cobb is an animal welfare scientist, science communicator and research fellow at the University of Melbourne's Animal Welfare Science Centre in Victoria. Her research explores human attitudes, housing and management practices, animal behaviour, stress physiology and how animal welfare relates to the sustainability and economics of animal-based industries. Mia is also active in the exciting domains of science communication, emerging technologies, citizen science, welfare auditing, and all things dog.

Experience

  • 2019–present
    Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne

Education

  • 2020 
    Australian National University, Grad. Cert. (Science Communication)
  • 2019 
    Monash University, PhD
  • 1999 
    Monash University, BSc(Hons)

Research Areas

  • Zoology (0608)
  • Animal Behaviour (060801)
  • Animal Management (070203)
  • Humane Animal Treatment (070207)
  • Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (17)
  • Applied Ethics (2201)

Contact Mia for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision