Bonnie is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist. With a background in plant ecology, she has also dabbled in philosophy of science and social and behavioural sciences. After completing a PhD in 2013, her postdoctoral work involved horizon scanning to anticipate future threats and opportunities for biodiversity conservation (University of Melbourne) and existential risks (CSER, University of Cambridge). When we are making decisions about the environment, we rely heavily on the judgements and opinions of experts, but experts are not immune to the psychological, political and social biases that affect all of us. Bonnie researches structured methods for eliciting and aggregating information from experts, with the aim of producing more reliable, transparent science to support policy and decision making. She coordinates Environmental Risk Assessment (EVSC30003 and EVSC90014), as well as the Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation.
Bonnie likes building forts and playing Jurassic Park with her 7 year old. In her spare time (?!), she enjoys reading, swimming in creeks, and hiking (especially in Tasmania and alpine regions).