I'm a biologist with a focus on ecology and conservation science. I'm a lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at the University of Queensland.

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My research focuses on understanding more about the natural world, and how we can do a better job of preventing its demise.

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My PhD investigated the impacts of climate change on tropical savanna birds. For my postdoctoral work I used models to identify the important long-term climate change refugia for terrestrial vertebrates and freshwater animals. I also investigate the shorter term refuge use of threatened species.  I am interested in both climate change adaptation (e.g. protecting important refuges and refugia), and mitigation (e.g. maximising carbon sequestration and storage) and the trade-offs between these. 

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I have a keen interest in the "coal face" of preventing extinctions: endangered species and the effectiveness of environmental law and policy. I put this into practice sitting on the Recovery Team for the Black-throated Finch, Birdlife Australia's Research and Conservation Committee, and Birdlife Australia's Threatened Species Advisory Committee.

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Before my PhD I travelled the world studying bats. I love bird watching, bush walking, cycling and chocolate. And trees. I love trees.