Biography and expertise

Biography

I've worked in the horticultural industry since 2012 after completing a BSc Hons Science (Plant Biochemistry) at UNE. I later completed PhD in agricultural science, looking at bacterial diseases in vegetables at CQU. I've been in a number of different research and development based roles in many crops types from vegetables to tree crops.

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 as well as working in intercropping research in orchards.

Teaching

I'm a casual academic with experience in teaching Chemistry, Biological Science and Agricultural Science based subjects.

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Organisational affiliations

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

Postdoctoral Researcher, 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