Biography and expertise

Biography

My main research is broadly focusing on key aspects of the ecological processes by which organisms are able to gather information on the variable conditions of their surrounding environment in order to thrive.

In collaboration with various disciplines across the Sciences and the Humanities, my research aims at expanding our perception of animals, plants and more generally Nature. In the process of learning how to do this, I have pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics and extended the concept of cognition to plants, re-igniting the discourse on plant subjectivity, sentience and ethical standing.

My work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

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Organisational affiliations

Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University

Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University

Senior Research Fellow (adjunct), University of Western Australia

Past affiliations

Associate Professor, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University