People

Assoc Prof Julie McIntyre Assoc Prof Julie McIntyre

Assoc Prof Julie McIntyre

Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci

Network Director

Historicising wine industry and culture through lenses including industry figures, Indigenous perspectives, environments, gender, business, science and labour. 

Assoc Prof Geoffry De Iuliis Assoc Prof Geoffry De Iuliis

Assoc Prof Geoffry De Iuliis

Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Network Deputy Director

Biochemist and cell biologist with strong links to the Hunter Valley wine industry.

Dr Tamara Bucher Dr Tamara Bucher

Dr Tamara Bucher

Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Applying health psychology to the study of consumer behaviour and perception in the wine industry, including wine labelling, low-alcohol wine and sustainability.

Dr Joanna Gambetta

Dr Joanna Gambetta

Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Exploring the effects of extreme weather events on grape and wine composition, and how to use the grape and vine’s intrinsic defence mechanisms to thrive in a changing environment.

Dr Sheree Gregory

Dr Sheree Gregory

Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School

Using Human Resource Management, Employment Relations, and succession planning expertise for supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in managing people and optimising strategies, which are vital for building and maintaining sustainable futures for wine business.

Professor Marianna Sigala

Professor Marianna Sigala

Professor
Newcastle Business School

Applying interdisciplinary research that integrates experiential, storytelling, and technological approaches to co-create authentic and engaging wine tourism experiences that embody local wine culture, strengthen regional identity, deepen visitor connection, foster intersectoral collaboration, and contribute to the resilience, sustainable development, and well-being of both wine regions and their communities.

Dr Abinandan Sudharsanam

Dr Abinandan Sudharsanam

Adjunct Lecturer
School of Engineering

Sustainable winery wastewater treatment for enhancing the circular economy.

Professor Megh Mallavarapu Professor Megh Mallavarapu

Professor Megh Mallavarapu

Professor of Environmental Biotechnology
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Sustainable wine via wastewater circularity.

Assoc Prof Danielle Verdon-Kidd Assoc Prof Danielle Verdon-Kidd

Assoc Prof Danielle Verdon-Kidd

Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Forecasting extreme weather events and assessing climate related risks in Australian wine regions.

Dr Nienke De Vlieger

Dr Nienke De Vlieger

Lecturer Food and Nutrition Sciences
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Exploring how we can influence food choice through applying consumer behaviour theories.

Dr Joseph Pegler

Dr Joseph Pegler

Program Convenor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Identifying the molecular basis of key traits such as yield, phenology, pest and disease resistance, and tolerance to climatic stress.

Dr Ben Long

Dr Ben Long

Senior Lecturer in Molecular Plant Biology
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Exploring photosynthesis to help grapevines thrive in a changing climate.

Dr Leanne Pearson

Dr Leanne Pearson

Senior Research Associate/Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Microbial solutions for eco-friendly viticulture.

Dr Craig Evans Dr Craig Evans

Dr Craig Evans

Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Assessing water quality and reducing the need for agrichemicals by promoting soil health in regenerative viticulture.

Assoc Prof Anthony Kiem Assoc Prof Anthony Kiem

Assoc Prof Anthony Kiem

Associate Professor
School of Engineering

Increasing the resilience of the Australian wine industry by understanding and adapting to the impacts of climate variability and change.

Dr Brady Flinchum

Dr Brady Flinchum

Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Employing near-surface geophysical imaging methods to explore root systems and groundwater hydrology.

Assoc Prof Tamara Young Assoc Prof Tamara Young

Assoc Prof Tamara Young

Associate Professor
Newcastle Business School

Engaging with community and industry to shape sustainable tourism futures in our regions.

Professor Jamie Carlson Professor Jamie Carlson

Professor Jamie Carlson

Professor
Newcastle Business School

Exploring how marketing technology and digital platforms enhance consumer engagement and business performance in the wine/tourism industry.

Dr Elaine Xu

Dr Elaine Xu

Lecturer - Strategic Communications
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci

Understanding how messaging and consumer identity shape the promotion and consumption of local/regional wines and tourism.

Dr Bin Li Dr Bin Li

Dr Bin Li

Senior Lecturer
School of Law and Justice

Promoting Australian wine culture, heritage, and product in China through strategic professional networks.

Dr Yucong Wang

Dr Yucong Wang

Lecturer
School of Law and Justice

Exploring how international economic law can enhance Australian wine exports and guide sustainable foreign investment in the wine sector.

Dr Jai Cooper

Dr Jai Cooper

Consultant/Casual Academic
Institute for Regional Futures

Currently reviewing literature of licencing densities and alcohol related violence on behalf of Liquor and Gaming NSW plus a licenced (MR) bus driver who takes occasional wine tours in the Hunter Valley on weekends: nominated designated driver.

Collaborators

Dr Irma Dupuis

Dr Irma Dupuis

Exploring how local producers experience, understand and represent place and landscape in the context of a near-urban wine region.

Dr William Skinner

Dr William Skinner

Adjunct Fellow
Discipline of Anthropology & Development Studies
School of Social Sciences The University of Adelaide

Exploring how local producers experience, understand and represent place and landscape in the context of a near-urban wine region.

Dr Graham Harding

Dr Graham Harding

Affiliate of St Cross College, University of Oxford

Historicising the business and marketing of the Champagne region and its products.

Dr Mikaël Pierre

Dr Mikaël Pierre

Sessional lecturer, Université Bordeaux-Montaigne

Historicising French and Australian wine connections, and French wine merchants in Bordeaux.

Professor Kathleen Brosnan

Professor Kathleen Brosnan

Historicising wine region environments.