Ella Plumanns Pouton

Ella Plumanns Pouton

by | Oct 23, 2021

I started my PhD in February 2020, right before we were swept into the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, I enjoyed my PhD immensely. I was supervised by Luke Kelly (Biodiversity Dynamics Research Group), Matt Swan (FLARE), and Trent Penman...
Jamie Burton

Jamie Burton

by | Oct 3, 2021

I started my PhD in March 2019 and was based at the Creswick Campus. My PhD involved both field and laboratory work. I examined the drivers of litter bed flammability, in particular the role of leaf traits and litter bed composition. An important part of my PhD was...
Sarah McColl-Gausden

Sarah McColl-Gausden

by | Oct 3, 2021

I submitted my PhD in February 2022. Despite 2 years in some sort of covid related lockdown I had a wonderful PhD experience with fantastic supervision from Professor Trent Penman and Associate Professor Lauren Bennett. I was able to use field data and fire simulation...
Brendan Holyland

Brendan Holyland

by | Oct 3, 2021

I completed my Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation (MEMaC) in July 2021. Throughout my time with MEMaC, I developed a deep appreciation for the complexities of landscapes and societal interactions. Subjects exploring ecology, ecosystem analysis, and the...
Andy Wiechnik

Andy Wiechnik

by | Oct 23, 2021

Q: What “day to day” type activities that you do? I have just started my PhD so at the moment I am in the scoping phase of my project – this means I am planning out what my research will focus on and how I will achieve it. I’m doing a literature review to figure out...