I am an environmental scientist and lecturer in UniSA STEM.
My research focuses on plant nutrition, soil fertility, and the behaviour of nutrients and contaminants (particularly manufactured nanomaterials and industrial chemicals) in the environment. The overarching theme of my current research is the development of new and innovative ways to produce adequate and nutritious food, with a focus on enhancing the efficiency of agricultural practices while maintaining and, if possible, improving, environmental resources. In addition to investigating nutrients in the environment, my research also seeks to better understand the effects of pesticides on South Australian soil health. I also have expertise in the application of... Read more
About me
I am an environmental scientist and lecturer in UniSA STEM.
My research focuses on plant nutrition, soil fertility, and the behaviour of nutrients and contaminants (particularly manufactured nanomaterials and industrial chemicals) in the environment. The overarching theme of my current research is the development of new and innovative ways to produce adequate and nutritious food, with a focus on enhancing the efficiency of agricultural practices while maintaining and, if possible, improving, environmental resources. In addition to investigating nutrients in the environment, my research also seeks to better understand the effects of pesticides on South Australian soil health. I also have expertise in the application of synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for agricultural and environmental research. Prior to joining the University of South Australia, I worked for the Australian Government Department of Environment performing envrionmental risk assessments of industrial chemicals used in Australia.
My teaching is focused on soil science, the evolution of the landscape and the fate of metals within the landscape. Based on my previous public service role, my teaching also focuses on environmental management; where our students are provided with the knowledge to predict, assess and mitigate the potential adverse social and environmental impacts of major developent projects.
About me
Soil Science Australia (SSA)
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA)
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Improving farmer profitability and sustainability by understanding polyhalite fertiliser interactions with soil, Anglo American Woodsmith Limited, 21/02/2024 - 31/01/2028
Development of methods to quantify root distribution, length and biomass using a machine learning approach based on X-ray tomography of intact field soil cores, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 17/03/2023 - 30/09/2025
Pesticide effects on soil microbial functions in contrasting SA soils, SA Grain Industry Trust, 01/07/2023 - 30/06/2025
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2024 |
|
2024 |
Open access
|
2024 |
Open access
|
2024 |
Open access
2
|
2023 |
Open access
|
2023 |
Open access
7
15
|
2023 |
Open access
3
1
|
2022 |
Open access
9
2
2
|
2022 |
Open access
4
5
|
2022 |
Open access
26
7
21
|
2022 |
Open access
33
12
7
|
2022 |
22
4
10
|
2022 |
Open access
15
5
4
|
2021 |
Open access
9
6
1
|
2021 |
Open access
64
43
21
|
2021 |
22
13
2
|
2021 |
18
6
|
2021 |
39
19
37
|
2020 |
Open access
21
13
23
|
2020 |
Open access
34
17
5
|
2020 |
40
23
|
2020 |
Open access
31
18
5
|
2019 |
20
16
|
2018 |
Open access
95
70
5
|
2018 |
Open access
106
76
10
|
2016 |
Open access
45
37
2
|
2015 |
99
78
1
|
2013 |
34
30
|
2013 |
198
172
|
2013 |
Open access
108
93
|
2012 |
166
142
|
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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AGRANA Research & Innovation Center | AUSTRIA |
Agronomy Solutions | AUSTRALIA |
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | AUSTRALIA |
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority | AUSTRALIA |
Australian Synchrotron | AUSTRALIA |
Cornell University | UNITED STATES |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Department of the Environment | AUSTRALIA |
Embrapa Soils | BRAZIL |
Hainan University | CHINA |
Institute of Environmental Science and Research | NEW ZEALAND |
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh | BANGLADESH |
Justus Liebig University Giessen | GERMANY |
La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
Lincoln University | NEW ZEALAND |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
National Institute of Metrology Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Brazil | BRAZIL |
Natural Resources Institute Finland | FINLAND |
Northwestern Polytechnical University | CHINA |
NSW Department of Primary Industries | AUSTRALIA |
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (Belgium) | BELGIUM |
Synchrotron Light Research Institute | THAILAND |
United States Environmental Protection Agency | UNITED STATES |
University of Aberdeen | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Cambridge | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Copenhagen | DENMARK |
University of Gothenburg | SWEDEN |
University of Graz | AUSTRIA |
University of Leoben | AUSTRIA |
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences | AUSTRIA |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of Saskatchewan | CANADA |
University of Seville | SPAIN |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA |
University of Thessaly | GREECE |
University of Vienna | AUSTRIA |
Vive Crop Protection | CANADA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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MemberSociety of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) |
2017 |
MemberSoil Science Australia (SSA) |
2017 |
MemberAustralasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) |
2017 |
Member, Organising Committee9th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Asia Pacific Conference, Adelaide |
2014 |
SecretarySoil Science Australia |
2014 |
SecretarySoil Science Australia |
2013 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Addressing soil constraints of post amelioration sandy soils | Current |
Developing a DGT methodology to assess bioavailability of herbicide residues | Current |
Developing high-throughput spectroscopic methods for screening cereals genotypes for their micronutrient contents | Current |
Diffusive gradients in thin-films technique for predicting nitrogen availability in soils | Current |
Root segmentation and phenotyping of sparse-vies synchrotron X-ray computed tomography 3D images | Current |
Single cell analysis of nanoparticle uptake: Impact of environmental plastic pollutants | Current |
Comparative effects of agricultural pesticides on South Australian soil microbial functions | Completed |
Investigating foliar-applied phosphorus absorption and translocation in barley using bioimaging techniques | Completed |
The absorption and translocation of foliar-applied zinc oxide nanoparticle fertilisers in wheat | Completed |