Visiting Research Fellows

Opportunities

The Centre has funds available to support visiting research fellows. Visiting Fellow applications need to be supported by at least one Centre member.
Conditions of funding and application requirements and assessment are available from the Centre Director or Secretary.

Resources

Apart from funding, other resources are also available for visiting research fellows. These include:

  • Airconditioned office space
  • Access to a networked computer
  • Research space/laboratory
  • Vehicles and other research equipment

Past visiting researchers

2008

  • A/Prof Michelle Waycott, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia

2007

  • Johan Eklof, Dept of Systems Ecology, University of Stockholm, Sweden
  • Kajsa Mellbrand, Botanical Institute at Stockholm University, Sweden
  • A/Prof Brian Silliman, Department of Zoology, University of Florida

2006

  • Dr. Martin Larsen, National Environmental Research Institute, Denmark

2005

  • Dr Ken L Heck Jr, Dauphin Island Sea Lab and University of Alabama, USA
  • Patricia Prado Villegas, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blanes (CEAB,CSIC) Spain
  • Adriana Verges, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blanes (CEAB,CSIC) Spain
  • Professor John Biggs, Professional Development Centre, NSW
  • Dr Miroslav Macka, School of Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart Campus
  • Dr Shane Lavery, Molecular Ecology & Evolution Lab University of Auckland, NZ.

2004

  • Professor Bruce Wilcox, University of Hawaii, USA
  • Dr Steve Wagstaff, CRI -Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research New Zealand
  • Patricia Prado Villegas, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blanes (CEAB, CSIC)

2002/2003

  • Dr Elizabeth Sinclair, Brigham Young University, USA
  • Dr Vydar Gynnild, University of Science & Technology (NTNU), Norway
  • Dr Darren Crayn, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney , NSW
  • Dr Steve Anderson, USEPA, USA
  • Dr Fiona Walsh, Alice Springs, NT
  • Marie Calvino Cancela, University of Vigo, Spain
  • Susana Caballera, University of Auckland, NZ

2000

  • Professor B. P. Springett (Ecology, Massey University, New Zealand).
    Professor Springett joined Professor Recher in studies of the fauna on the mulga/eucalypt line at Mt Gibson station at the northern limits of the wheatbelt.

  • Dr Jan M. West (Department of Physiology at Monash University, Melbourne).
    The Faculty of Communications, Health and Science provided support for visiting fellow Dr Jan M. West in August, hosted by Dr Annette Patak of the School of Natural Sciences. Dr West is an internationally awarded muscle physiologist. She is currently chief investigator on a NH&MRC Grant on muscle development in sheep. During her visit, Dr West gave a seminar entitled 'The development of fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscles in fetal sheep' to the School of Natural Sciences, and she mentored Honours and post graduate students.

  • Professor David Rapport (University of Guelph and University of Western Ontario, Canada).
    Professor Rapport visited the University between during May and June 2000 for 6 weeks to work with Dr Pierre Horwitz on the development of the Faculty's Ecosystem Health initiative.

1999

  • Professor David Rapport (University of Guelph, Canada).
    Professor Rapport visited the University at the invitation of Dr Pierre Horwitz, during the months of May and June. Prof Rapport gave lectures in various undergraduate and postgraduate classes on the Joondalup and Mt Lawley campuses, delivered a seminar in the Centre's program for first semester, gave guest lectures at Murdoch University, University of Western Australia, and the Royal Society of Western Australia, and delivered a keynote lecture at the Symposium on Ecosystem Health.

  • Dr Greg Goss (University of Alberta, Canada).
    Dr Goss visited Dr Edyta Jasinska and Dr Pierre Horwitz, conducted research on native fishes of wetland systems north of Perth, and delivered a lecture at the Centre entitled "Responses of freshwater fish to environmental stress - mechanisms of ion-transport regulation".

  • Professor William (Ted) E. Davis, Jr. (College of Basic Study, Boston University, USA).
    Professor Davis was a visiting Research Fellow with Professor Harry F. Recher from 17 July to 26 August. Professor Davis has worked with Professor Recher on the ecology and behaviour of Australian birds on four previous occasions. During this visit, Professors Recher and Davis spent several weeks doing fieldwork in the Carnarvon, Gascoyne and Murchison Districts and, in Perth, worked on data analysis and manuscript preparation. Professor Davis spoke on 'Ecotourism in South America as a conservation strategy" at the AGM of the Royal Society of Western Australia on July 19th.

  • Professor Paul Ehrlich (Stanford University, USA).
    Noted environmental and population biologist, Professor Paul Ehrlich presented the University's Research Lecture in October. After giving the Research Lecture, Professor Ehrlich also took the opportunity to meet with Environmental Management students doing 3rd year research projects and to meet other postgraduates. The opportunity was also taken for Dr. Recher's postgraduate students to meet with Professor Ehrlich at Dryandra and discuss with him their research and prospects for post-doctoral studies at Stanford. In the week preceding the lecture, Professors Recher and Ehrlich were joined by their wives, Anne and Judy, on a tour of the southwest.

  • Dr Mervyn Thomas (CSIRO, Science and Industry Manager, Agribusiness, Environment and Natural Resources, Cleveland)
    Dr Thomas presented a seminar titled: "Detecting change in ecological systems: A type III error?"

  • Dr Jan West (Department of Physiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia).
    Dr West visited in July 1999. Sr West collaborated on limb regeneration in yabbies with A. Patak, delivered a seminar entitled: "Development of skeletal muscle in sheep" and consulted with honours and postgraduate students.

1998

  • Clive Keenan (Principal Biologist, Queensland Department of Primary Industry).
    Mr Keenan presented a seminar on the 30 September 1998.

  • Clive Hamilton (Director of the Australia Institute).
    Mr Hamilton presented a seminar on the 6 October 1998.

1997

  • Professor David Bellamy.
    Professor Bellamy visited Edith Cowan University (Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses) on the 5-6th August 1997. He spoke to five different target groups - High school students, postgraduate students and staff in Environmental Management and Biology, the Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia and Science Communicators, and various conservation groups and local government authorities.

  • Professor W. (Ted) E. Davis Jnr. (College of Basic Study, Boston University, USA).
    Professor Davis was invited to Edith Cowan University as a Visiting Fellow by Professor Recher, and his visit was funded by the Faculty of Science Technology and Engineering. Professor Davis spent several months at the University, and delivered a seminar.

1996

  • Mr Tim Brown (Wildlife & Forestry Consultant, Pacific Northwest & British Columbia Forest Services).
    Mr Brown presented a seminar entitled "Ecosystem Enhancement; Wildlife Restoration; Post Fire Recovery; Constructive Reconstruction with a Chainsaw" on November 1, 1996, at the Joondalup Campus.