Biography
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Monash University. PhD studies, The University of Western Australia with R.J. Gilkes and J.W. Bowden. Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne 1994-6. Appointed Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, 1998.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| Soil and fertiliser interactions |
alternative phosphorus fertilisers, plant nutrition |
Australia |
| Soils and their sustainable management |
phosphorus, water quality, dairy pastures |
Australia |
International Linkages
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Bachelor of Science |
Monash University |
15-Feb-1982 |
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| Doctor of Philosophy |
The University of Western Australia |
15-Feb-1993 |
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Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Member |
Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated |
Ordinary Member |
15-Feb-1984 |
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Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Other (Award) |
The University of Melbourne |
Universitas 21 Fellowship |
12-Sep-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 |
| Eval.of the Effectiveness of Phosphatic Fertilisers for Irrigated Vic.Dairy Pastures |
Chief Investigator |
NIWA |
01/09/2002 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
- Novel peat based fertilisers – Biogreen Australia
- Improving the efficiency, profitability and environmental friendliness of nitrogen fertilizers – Incitec-pivot
- Improving the management of water and nitrogen fertilizer for agricultural profitability, water quality and reduced nitrous oxide emissions in China and Australia - ACIAR
2005: Awarded a Universitas 21 Fellowship
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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