Centre for
Conservation Science
People
We consist of a team of internationally recognised experts in biodiversity conservation with project experience in the natural environment and biodiversity; environmental monitoring, restoration ecology, behavioural ecology and cognition, instrumentation and analysis; marine pollution impacts; and sustainable adaptation in agriculture and forestry.
Staff
Professor Matthew Hayward
Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- matthew.hayward@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217472
Associate Professor Andrea Griffin
Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation Science
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- andrea.griffin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484393
Dr Darren Southwell
Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- darren.southwell@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216826
Associate Professor Phil Jobling
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- phillip.jobling@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215126
Dr Ben Long
Senior Lecturer in Molecular Plant Biology
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- ben.long@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240554137
Professor Bill Leggat
Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- bill.leggat@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484021
Dr Chris Owers
Lecturer - Spatial Information Science
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- chris.owers@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217803
Associate Professor Craig Hight
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- craig.hight@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215002
Associate Professor Geoff MacFarlane
Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- geoff.macfarlane@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217858
Associate Professor Liam Phelan
Associate Professor in Sustainability Science
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- liam.phelan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216464
Dr Margaret Platell
Lecturer - Coastal and Marine Science
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- margaret.platell@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243494809
Dr Megan Huggett
Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- megan.huggett@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484025
Dr Michael Stat
Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- michael.stat@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215710
Associate Professor Nancy Cushing
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- nancy.cushing@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484055
Professor Stephan Chalup
Professor
School of Information and Physical Sciences
- stephan.chalup@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216080
Associate Professor Troy Gaston
Associate Dean Engagement and Outreach
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- troy.gaston@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243494569
Dr Stephen Bell
Casual Academic
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- stephen.bell@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249536523
Associate Professor John Clulow
Honorary Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- john.clulow@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215721
Emeritus Professor John Rodger
Emeritus Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- john.rodger@newcastle.edu.au
- 0419211071
Emeritus Professor Michael Mahony
Emeritus Professor
School of Engineering
- michael.mahony@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216014
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.