Current activities

• The restoration and permaculture of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forests in Tasmania
• NESP Project E5 - The role of restoration in conserving matters of national environmental significance
• NESP Project E7 - Assessing the feasibility of restoring giant kelp beds in eastern Tasmania

Background

My research focuses on the ecology and restoration of kelp forests in our changing world, and encompasses population and community ecology, habitat dynamics, facilitation theory and conservation ecology. I am also passionate about broader topics related to the natural sciences including scientific diving, science communication/education, and links between science and policy.

Academic qualifications

B.Sc (hons) - ANU
PhD - UTAS