Contact Details
| Organization: | Forest and Ecosystem Science |
| Position: | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - FOREST & ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.forestscience.unimelb.edu.au/people/staff/michael_tausz/index.html |
| Work: | 0353214310 |
| Fax: | 0353214166 |
| Room: | 108 |
| Level: | Ground |
| Building: | Unimelb Office/Labs |
| Campus: | ILFR - Creswick |
Biography
Positions held:
March 2008-present Associate Dean for Research Training, Melbourne School of Land and Environment
Oct 2005 – present Associate Professor, School of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne, Creswick, Victoria, Australia
Apr 2005 – Oct 2005 Associate Professor and Acting Head of School, School of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne, Creswick,
Victoria, Australia
2004 – 2005 Research Fellow (Honorary Senior Fellow), School of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne, Creswick,
Victoria, Australia
2003 – 2004 Senior Scientist, Forest Science Centre, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Creswick, Victoria, Australia
2001 - 2003 Associate Professor, Department for Plant Sciences, University of Graz, Austria
Oct 2000 – Jan 2001 Invited Professor, Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
Jun – Oct 1999 Fulbright Senior Scholar, Pacific South West Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Riverside, CA, USA
1997 - 2001 Research Fellow and Lecturer, Institute of Plant Physiology, Graz, Austria
Sep. 1995 Visiting Researcher, Dept. of Plant Biology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
1994-1996 Research Fellow, 0.5 time, Institute of Plant Physiology, Graz, Austria
plus: Lecturer, 0.5 time, University of Graz, Austria
1993 -1994 Research Fellow, 0.5 time, Institute of Plant Physiology, University of Graz
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Stress physiology of trees | oxidative stress, drought, climate change | Australia, Austria, Spain, United States of America |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| USA | U.S. Forest Service | Research |
| Germany | Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg im Breisgau | Research |
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Research |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Exchange, Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Austria | Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape | Research |
| France | INRA | Exchange, Research |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Diploma in Chemical Engineering (about equivalent Bachelor) | Graz University of Technology | 01-Feb-1987 | |
| Master of Science (Biology) | Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz | 01-Apr-1993 | |
| Doctor in Natural Sciences (Botany/Plant Physiology) | Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz | 31-Jan-1997 | |
| Habilitation in Plant Physiology and Anatomy | Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz | 01-Mar-2001 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | Australian Society of Plant Science | Council member for 'Whole Plants' | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | Federation of European Societies of Plant Physiology | Member | 01-Jan-2003 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Plant Physiology (BOTANY) (270402)
- Animal Physiology - Cell (PHYSIOLOGY) (270602)
- Terrestrial Ecology (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270703)
- Plant Biochemistry and Physiology (CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION) (300201)
- Agronomy (CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION) (300205)
- Horticulture not elsewhere classified (HORTICULTURE) (300399)
- Nutrition and Physiology (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300601)
- Pests, Health and Diseases (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300603)
- Management and Environment (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300604)
- Forestry Sciences not elsewhere classified (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300699)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300804)
- Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300899)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Wheat (FIELD CROPS) (620101)
- Oilseeds (FIELD CROPS) (620105)
- Grain legumes (FIELD CROPS) (620108)
- Pome fruit (HORTICULTURAL CROPS) (620202)
- Vegetables (HORTICULTURAL CROPS) (620208)
- Native forests (FORESTRY) (620301)
- Softwood plantations (FORESTRY) (620302)
- Hardwood plantations (FORESTRY) (620303)
- Forestry not elsewhere classified (FORESTRY) (620399)
- Field crops (SUSTAINABLE PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (620501)
- Horticultural crops (SUSTAINABLE PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (620502)
- Forestry (SUSTAINABLE PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (620503)
- Environmental & resource evaluation not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE EVALUATION) (760299)
- Other Environmental aspects (OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS) (769999)
- Climate change (CLIMATE AND WEATHER) (770101)
- Land and water management (COASTAL AND ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT) (770402)
- Air quality (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770701)
- Land and water management (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770702)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770703)
- Control of pests and exotic species (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770704)
- Integrated (ecosystem) (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770705)
- Rehabilitation/reafforestation (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770707)
- Other (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770799)
- Air quality (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770801)
- Land and water management (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770802)
- Other (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770899)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (SPARSELAND INCL. PERMANENT GRASSLAND AND THE ARID ZONE) (770903)
- Land and water management (OTHER INCL. ISLANDS) (779902)
- Biological sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780105)
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.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH TEMPERATURE LIMITS OF LEAF FUNCTIONS | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage International Awards | 01/01/2005 |
| EFFECT OF ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE ON WHEAT-BASED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS UNDER AUSTRALIAN FIELD CONDITIONS | Chief Investigator | GRAINS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP | Research Grants | 01/07/2006 |
| ADAPTATION OF A RANGE OF WHEAT TYPES TO ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC CO2 CONCENTRATION | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES & FORESTRY | Climate Change and Productivity Research | 01/06/2009 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT 2.7- LIMITATIONS TO CARBON GAIN DUE TO DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PHOTO INHIBITION IN LEAVES OF AUSTRALIAN TREES - IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPETITION, PROCESS-BASED MODELING, AND PREDICTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS. | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | 01/07/2005 |
| PROJECT 2.8- FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY IN THE GENUS ACACIA, IN RELATION TO WATER AVAILABILITY AT THE SITES OF ORIGIN. | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | 01/07/2005 |
| PROJECT 2.9- MID-ROTATION DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR CORRECTION OF WATER AND NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES IN PLANTATION-GROWN EUCALYPTS. ARC LINKAGE GRANT, 1ST CHIEF INVESTIGATOR M A ADAMS (UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, UNSW), PARTNER INVESTIGATOR G SAMSA (GREAT SOUTHERN). | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | 01/07/2005 |
| DSE PROJECT 1.4 FOREST RESTORATION: SOIL/PLANT PROCESSES 2008/09 | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | 01/07/2006 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
2006-2009 Mid-rotation diagnosis and management options for correction of water and nutrient deficiencies in plantation-grown eucalypts. M. A. Adams, M. Tausz (Chief Investigators), G. Samsa (Partner Investigator). ARC Linkage Grant LP 0562661.2006. Dynamic properties of photosynthesis and photoinhibition in leaves of Australian trees. M. Tausz (Chief Investigator). University of Melbourne Research Grant (Au$ 30,000).
2002-2006. The carbon sink strength of beech in a changing environment: Experimental risk assessment of mitigation by chronic ozone impact (CASIROZ; www.casiroz.de, coordinated by R. Matyssek). Partner project 8. Chief Investigator: M. Tausz. Funded by the European Union, 5th Framework.
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.