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.
Rejuvenating agricultural soils to enhance productivity, resilience and carbon sequestration using enhanced rock weathering, Natural Heritage Trust, 16/05/2025 - 31/03/2028
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
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| 2025 |
Open access
1
1
1
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| 2025 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2025 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
2
2
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| 2024 |
1
1
13
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| 2024 |
Open access
13
12
1
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| 2024 |
Open access
2
|
| 2024 |
Open access
2
3
2
|
| 2024 |
Open access
7
7
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| 2024 |
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
5
3
|
| 2023 |
Open access
18
18
15
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| 2023 |
Open access
9
8
1
|
| 2022 |
Open access
15
15
2
|
| 2022 |
Open access
5
5
3
|
| 2022 |
Open access
53
30
19
|
| 2022 |
Open access
55
50
7
|
| 2022 |
Open access
42
37
10
|
| 2022 |
Open access
22
21
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
10
11
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
78
75
21
|
| 2021 |
33
33
2
|
| 2021 |
25
23
|
| 2021 |
62
59
35
|
| 2020 |
Open access
23
22
22
|
| 2020 |
Open access
44
36
5
|
| 2020 |
59
51
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| 2020 |
Open access
35
31
5
|
| 2019 |
22
20
|
| 2018 |
Open access
108
97
5
|
| 2018 |
Open access
118
95
10
|
| 2016 |
Open access
51
42
2
|
| 2015 |
107
93
4
|
| 2013 |
35
32
|
| 2013 |
204
190
|
| 2013 |
Open access
111
97
|
| 2012 |
172
155
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| AGRANA Research & Innovation Center | AUSTRIA |
| Agronomy Solutions | AUSTRALIA |
| Aix-Marseille University | FRANCE |
| Australian National University | 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 |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| 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 |
| Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (Switzerland) | SWITZERLAND |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) | SWITZERLAND |
| Synchrotron Light Research Institute | THAILAND |
| United States Environmental Protection Agency | UNITED STATES |
| Université de Montpellier | FRANCE |
| 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 Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| 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 |
|---|---|
MemberAustralasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) |
2017 |
MemberSoil Science Australia (SSA) |
2017 |
MemberSociety of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 320-Improving farmer profitability and sustainability by understanding polyhalite fertiliser interactions with soil | Current |
| Addressing soil constraints of post amelioration sandy soils | Current |
| Developing a DGT methodology to assess bioavailability of herbicide residues | Current |
| Developing a model for the exploration of clay-hosted rare earth elements | Current |
| Developing high-throughput spectroscopic methods for screening cereals genotypes for their micronutrient contents | Current |
| Quantifying carbon dioxide removal by enhanced rock weathering using novel metal isotopic techniques | 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 |
| Diffusive gradients in thin-films technique for predicting nitrogen availability in soils | 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 |
