I am an environmental scientist in the Future Industries Institute. My research is focused on improving soil fertility, and using biofortification to increase the nutritional quality of grain crops.
As well as a strong interest in agricultural science, I also have a background in environmental contamination and the environmental risk assessment of contaminants. Before I started working for UniSA, I worked for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, where my main role was to assess the potential risks of industrial chemicals to the Australian Environment – chemicals that are used in everything from fertilisers and mining operations, to cosmetics and textiles.
Prior to this, my research... Read more
About me
I am an environmental scientist in the Future Industries Institute. My research is focused on improving soil fertility, and using biofortification to increase the nutritional quality of grain crops.
As well as a strong interest in agricultural science, I also have a background in environmental contamination and the environmental risk assessment of contaminants. Before I started working for UniSA, I worked for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, where my main role was to assess the potential risks of industrial chemicals to the Australian Environment – chemicals that are used in everything from fertilisers and mining operations, to cosmetics and textiles.
Prior to this, my research was focused on understanding the fate of manufactured nanoparticles in the environment. In particular, their behaviour in wastewater treatment plants and soil, their effects on soil microbes, and their uptake by plants.
About me
Soil Science Australia (SSA)
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA)
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
3
3
|
| 2018 |
Open access
10
10
5
|
| 2018 |
Open access
24
21
11
|
| 2016 |
Open access
14
13
2
|
| 2015 |
42
36
1
|
| 2013 |
23
22
1
|
| 2013 |
122
119
22
|
| 2013 |
Open access
75
70
8
|
| 2012 |
118
112
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Department of the Environment | AUSTRALIA |
| Institute of Environmental Science and Research | NEW ZEALAND |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| United States Environmental Protection Agency | UNITED STATES |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Copenhagen | DENMARK |
| University of Gothenburg | SWEDEN |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Vienna | AUSTRIA |
| Vive Crop Protection | CANADA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) |
2017 |
MemberSociety of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) |
2017 |
MemberSoil Science Australia (SSA) |
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 |
|---|---|
| Comparative effects of agricultural pesticides on SA soil microbial functions. | Current |
| The absorption and translocation of foliar-applied zinc oxide nanoparticle fertilisers in wheat | Current |
