Biography and expertise

Biography

I've worked in the horticultural industry since 2012 after completing my BSc (Hons) in plant biochemistry at UNE Armidale. I completed a PhD in Agricultural Science and a GradCert in Adult and Tertiary education through CQU Bundaberg in 2018. I have worked in various horticultural cropping systems in research and development roles before starting with SCU in 2021.

My work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

Research

My current research is focused on plant pathology and diseases in cropping systems.

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Organisational affiliations

Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University

Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University

Past affiliations

Research Assistant, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University

Education

Undergraduate
2008–2011, Bachelor of Science with Honours, University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE

Plant Biochemistry Major

Tertiary and Adult Education
2015–2018, Graduate Certificate, Central Queensland University (Australia, Rockhampton) - CQU
Postgraduate
2015–2018, Doctor of Philosophy, Central Queensland University (Australia, Rockhampton) - CQU

Copper tolerance in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato isolates from tomato cropsin Eastern Australia