- PhD Candidate | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
I am a PhD candidate and casual academic in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle. I am researching the status of koalas in New South Wales using emerging drone technologies and thermal imaging. My research aims to establish reliable models and optimise survey methods to estimate koala density and abundance to assist with localised and landscape scale koala recovery and conservation management.
Experience
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2021–presentResearch assistant, University of Newcastle
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2021–presentSessional Academic, University of Newcastle
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2021–presentPhD Candidate, University of Newcastle
Education
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2020University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours)
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2019University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management
Publications
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2020Real-time drone derived thermal imagery outperforms traditional survey methods for an arboreal forest mammal , PLoS ONE
Professional Memberships
- FAUNA Research Alliance
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- Location: Newcastle, Australia
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