Biography
Andrew was a research scientist with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) for around 11 years. Most of this research with the DPI was in the fields of entomology, especially sampling theory and practice, and wastewater reuse for horticultural irrigation. In 2005 Andrew and his colleagues were awarded the Daniel McAlpine Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of their work on applied aspects of sampling, and in particular, the development of sampling plans for diamondback moth, a significant pest of brassicaceous crops. In 2005 Andrew joined Deakin University to work on an ARC-funded project on mathematical risk assessment modelling for irrigation of horticultural crops with reclaimed water. He was primarily interested in risks to human health, but also modelled environmental and agricultural sustainability risks. Andrew completed a PhD on the ecology of waterbirds at the Werribee sewage farm. In short, he loves sewage! In 2007 Andrew joined the University of Melbourne, School of Resource Management, as a lecturer. He lectures in sustainable horticultural management (particularly irrigation and integrated pest management) and continues research on sampling protocols for horticultural pests, wastewater irrigation and waterbird conservation. Andrew aspires to be a polymath but someone needs to tell him he's dreaming!
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
Charles Sturt University |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| Graduate Diploma in Aquatic and Terestrial Ecology and Management |
Adelaide University |
31-Dec-1995 |
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| Bachelor of Science with Honours |
La Trobe University |
31-Dec-1994 |
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Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Other (Award) |
Victorian Department of Primary Industries |
Daniel McAlpine Outstanding Achievement Award |
11-May-2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Contracts
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Award Date |
| COCOA POD BORER: POPULATION GENETICS AND YIELD LOSS |
Chief Investigator |
MARS AUSTRALIA |
28/09/2009 |
Consultancies
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Award Date |
| LABORATORY, GROWTH AND GLASSHOUSE STUDIES: IMPACT OF MONOCLORAMINE ON ICEBERG LETTUCE |
Chief Investigator |
UMEE LTD |
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Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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