About me
I am a field-based marine ecologist with a background in biodiversity and ecosystem function of estuarine soft-sediment, mangrove, and seagrass ecosystems.
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Qualifications:
PhD, University of Waikato (2017)
MSc, University of Waikato (2012)
BSc, University of Waikato (2010)
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Academic roles:
Current - Research Fellow - University of Auckland
Current - Honorary Lecturer - University of Waikato
Current - Member of ASLO Early Career Committee (Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography)
2019-2021 - Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow - Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki
2017-2019 - Research Fellow - University of Waikato
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Funding, scholarships and awards:
2021-2024 PI Marsden Fast Start
2020 Co-PI: George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment Seed Funding
2019-2021 Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation post-doctoral funding
2019-2021 Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
2016 University of Waikato Doctoral Publications Scholarship
2015 New Zealand Marine Sciences Society First Overseas Conference Travel Award
2014 Shirtcliffe Fellowship
2014 Waikato Graduate Women’s Charitable Trust Merit Award for Doctoral Study
2014 New Zealand Coastal Society PhD Scholarship
2014 University of Waikato 3-minute thesis top 10 finalist
2013 University of Waikato 3-minute thesis top 10 finalist
2013 University of Waikato Doctoral Scholarship
2011 University of Waikato Masters Research Scholarship
2011 University of Waikato Science and Engineering Masters Fees Award
2010 University of Waikato Science and Engineering Dean’s Honours List