Biography and expertise

Biography

My personal and professional driver is to care for Earth. Change of unsustainable behaviours is not optional, having occurred regardless of people being ready with more changes imminent. Beyond being responsible stewardship for all life on Earth, caring for Earth is a human rights issue given implications for food security via the essential ecosystem services food security depends on, such as fresh water and soil for agriculture. To this end I seek to conduct and support research for change, and education to inform future decision-makers.

Louise's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

Research

  • Human behaviour and decision-making about managing the environment
  • Production of fertiliser from wastewater, as an alternative soil amendment
  • Calculation of a Climate Vulnerability Index for Australian States and Territories

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Organisational affiliations

Teaching Associate, SCU College, Southern Cross University

Education

PhD
05/2020–09/2025, Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Cross University (Australia, Lismore) - SCU
Honours
03/2019–12/2019, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Southern Cross University (Australia, Lismore) - SCU
Undergraduate study
03/2011–10/2013, Bachelor of Environmental Science, Southern Cross University (Australia, Lismore) - SCU

Coastal Management Major