Caitlin is a PhD student investigating the role of fungal communities in shaping ecosystem dynamics in temperate heathy woodlands. Based at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s remnant reserve in Cranbourne, her research focuses on how soil-borne fungal communities...
Aaron originates from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and brings with him a background in biodiversity management, conservation, and freshwater ecology. Since moving to Australia he has completed a Masters of Ecosystem Management and Conservation at the University of...
Lily is a PhD candidate investigating the effect fire regimes and a changing climate have on biodiversity, with a focus on mammal species. She is interested in using a combination of field data and simulation modelling to predict how populations will change over time....
Mohamed Mohamed is commencing his PhD “Firebrand Ignition of Building Materials” under the supervision of Dr. Alex Filkov and Prof Trent Penman, in FLARE. He will focus on investigating the ignition of building materials by firebrands (glowing embers) and explore the...
Grace is a PhD candidate interested in studying the effects of fire severity on animals and their habitat. She wants to understand how severity impacts faunal abundance and what traits influence species’ resilience following a severe burn. She is also broadly...
