Biography

My principal research interests are in the areas of conservation biology and climate change impacts on natural and human systems. I integrate climate science with ecological and social research to contribute to management decisions that are necessary to adapt to climate change impacts. Recently my research has focused on the impact of climate variability and extreme events on natural ecosystems at a range of scales (micro, meso and macro scales). This research has been applied to emergency services (bushfire preparedness), agriculture (biosecurity, viticulture), conservation management and adaptation in the wine and ski industries.