IAE Students
 | Zurahanim Annual Degree: PhD Supervisors: Simon Foster and Bill Maher Thesis topic: not noted Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Deborah Bower BSc (Hons) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Arthur Georges and Mark Hutchinson Thesis topic: Conservation biology and management of the broad-shelled turtle Chelodina expansa. Research interests: Impacts of disturbance on herpetofauna. Further information: Refer to Publications and Grants. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Maria Boyle BAppSc Hons Degree: PhD Supervisors: Arthur Georges and Jim Hone Thesis topic: Demographic consequences of labile sex determination. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Elliott Duncan BAppSc (hons) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Bill Maher and Simon Foster Thesis topic: Arsenic uptake and speciation within the unicellular algae Dunaliella tertiolecta, with emphasis on lipid soluble arsenic Research interests: I am interested in looking at arsenic cycling within unicellular algae to establish what the effects of different arsenic species have in terms of influencing speciation patterns and uptake rates. In addition I am also interested in establishing what role environmental variations play in influencing arsenic uptake and speciation. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Peter Elsworth Degree: PhD Supervisors: Stephen Sarre and Brian Cooke Thesis topic: Development of genetic resistance to Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease in wild rabbits Oryctolagus cuniculus. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 2601 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Bruno Ferronato BVetMed 2001 (Santa Catrina State U), MApplEcol (Sao Paulo U) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Arthur Georges and John Roe Thesis topic: Reproductive Biology of the Eastern Long-necked Turtle in the ACT and environs. Research interests: Biology and conservation of chelonians in the southern continents. Further information: Refer to Publications. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2795 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Kathleen Harvey BSc (Hons) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Leah Moore and Ken McQueen Thesis topic: Regolith Distribution and Hydrogeomorphic Features of the Upper and Mid-Shoalhaven Catchment, NSW: Managing the Impacts of Dryland Salinity and Erosion Hazards in Times of Climate Change. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Victor Hughes BAppSc Degree: PhD Supervisor: Martin Thoms Thesis topic: Geomorphology and large woody debris in the River Murray. Research interests: Ecology of inland river systems and ecology/geomorphology relationships. Employer: University of Canberra Position: Honours candidate Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2376 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Rajani Jagtap MSc Degree: PhD Supervisors: Bill Maher and Simon Foster Thesis topic: Measurement of trace metals in the environmental matrices Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5752 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Joannah Lee BSc (Hons) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Stephen Sarre and Arthur Georges Thesis topic: The investigation of the genetics of the Australian parrots - in particular the Glossy Black Cockatoo, for use against the illegal trade in wildlife Further information: Refer to Publications. Employer: Australian Federal Police Position: Senior Scientific Officer, Biological Criminalist Team Postal address: GPO Box 401, Canberra ACT 2601 Contact: Phone: (02) 6287 0462 Fax: (02) 6287 0270 Email: |
 | Timothy McGrath BAppSc Degree: Masters Supervisors: Stephen Sarre and Will Osborne Thesis topic: Distribution and ecology of the grassland earless dragon on the Monaro Tablelands, NSW Research interests: Planning is very preliminary however my interests are in the distribution of the grassland earless dragon throughout the Monaro Tablelands including on Travelling Stock Reserves and on Private property. I am interested in the factors limiting the distribution of the species and would like to investigate the importance of geology e.g. basalt soils and rock outcrops. Interests also include investigating the effects of land use on the grassland earless dragon. Employer: Department of the Environment Water Heritage and the Arts Position: Threatened Species Officer Postal address: 13 Dunlop Street, Hackett ACT 2602 Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2795 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Sue Nichols BApSc (Hons), Grad. Cert. Higher Education, Grad. Cert. eLea Degree: PhD Supervisors: Richard Norris and Ian Prosser Thesis topic: Ecological consequences of water management: optimization for efficient water supply options while maximizing ecological outcomes. Research interests: Interested in environmental assessment, particularly in the use of macroinvertebrates to assess the effects of water resource and catchment development on rivers. Further information: Refer to Publications. Employer: University of Canberra Position: Research Officer Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5408 Fax: (02) 6201 5038 Email: |
| Jaimie Potts Degree: PhD Supervisors: Bill Maher and Klaus Koop Thesis topic: Investigation into influence of light-mediated benthic microalgal production on sediment-water nutrient cycling in wave dominated lakes and lagoons along the New South Wales coast. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Tarmo Raadik BSc (Hons) [U Melb] Degree: PhD Supervisors: Arthur Georges and Mark Adams Thesis topic: Systematics and conservation biology of the Mountain Galaxias (Galaxias olidus) species complex (Teleostei: Galaxiidae). Research interests: Systematics, biology, distribution and conservation of native freshwater and estuarine fish and decapod crustaceans. Further information: Refer to Publications. Employer: Arthur Rylah Institute, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria. Position: Senior Scientist, Freshwater Ecology Postal address: Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, 123 Brown Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia Contact: Phone: (03) 9450 8600 Fax: (03) 9450 8730 Email: |
| Helena Schmitz Degree: Masters Supervisors: Bill Maher and Simon Foster Thesis topic: Environmental toxicology metal exposure-dose-response research. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2245 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Larissa Schneider Guilhon BSc (UFMS), MSc (INPA) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Bill Maher and Arthur Georges Thesis topic: Heavy metals in endemic fish and aquatic invertebrates from Lake Kutubu, in the Papua New Guinea highlands. Research interests: Environmental chemistry and freshwater biology. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2937 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Dane Trembath BSc (JCU), MApSc (UC) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Sean Doody and Paul Horner Thesis topic: Evolution of body size in pythons. Research interests: Ecology of venomous snakes, pythons, and freshwater turtles. Further information: Refer to Publications. Employer: Museums and Art Galleries of the NT Position: Research Associate Postal address: Museums and Art Galleries of the NT Contact: Phone: (08) 89814678 Fax: (02) 62015305 Email: |
 | Veronika Vysna Degree: PhD Supervisors: Richard Norris and Fiona Dyer Thesis topic: Assessment of the success of stream restoration. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 5786 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Chamani Marasinghe Wadige BSc(Hons) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Bill Maher and Mark Lintermans Thesis topic: Effects of current and historical metal contaminant in the Molonglo River on bivalves and fish health. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2360 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | Joel Waring BAppSc (Hons) Degree: PhD Supervisors: Bill Maher and Adrian Davey Thesis topic: Influence of Diet and Habitat on Trace Metal Bioaccumulation in Commercial Australian Marine Fish, Crustaceans, Bivalves and Polychaetes, with Particular Focus on the Biotransformation of Arsenic Species Further information: Refer to Publications. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2081 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
 | David Wong BA, BSc Degree: PhD Supervisors: Will Osborne, Stephen Sarre and Bernd Gruber Thesis topic: The effect of agricultural disturbance on the distribution of the Pink-tailed Worm Lizards (Aprasia parapulchella) in the Australian Capital Territory. Research interests: Conservation biology, landscape ecology, geographical information systems and conserving biodiversity on agricultural land. Further information: Refer to Publications. Postal address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia Contact: Phone: (02) 6201 2267 Fax: (02) 6201 5305 Email: |
