Behavioural and Physiological Ecology
The major scientific goal of the Behavioural and Physiological Ecology research centre (BPE) is to investigate behavioural and physiological adaptations of native Australian animals living in various habitats. The Centre aims to quantify the impact of environmental changes, such as climate change and habitat degradation of woodlands and forests on behavioural and functional adaptations. BPE integrates aspects of foraging ecology, reproductive behaviour, dispersal patterns, thermal biology, stress biology, evolutionary biology, parasitology, and energetics to make predictions of how changes to the current landscape and climate will affect survival of native animals. The Centre fulfils goals of the UNE strategic plan to conduct excellent research by tackling global problems regionally and be known nationally and internationally for its research in environmental science.
The major objectives of the Research Centre are to provide a productive and collaborative research environment for staff and research students of the Centre, and to conduct high quality research and publish findings in high impact journals.
Our People
Centre members include UNE research staff and postgraduate students, and collaborators from around the world...
Professor Fritz Geiser
Professor
Zoology, University of New EnglandA/Professor Nigel Andrew
Associate Professor
Zoology, University of New England Dr Stuart Cairns
Lecturer
Zoology, University of New England E/Professor Hugh Ford
Emeritus Professor
Zoology, University of New England Dr Graham Hall
Associate Professor
Zoology, University of New England Dr Gerhard Koertner
Postdoctoral Fellow
Zoology, University of New England Dr Tommy Leung
Lecturer
Zoology, University of New England Dr Bronwyn McAllan
Senior Lecturer
Physiology, The University of Sydney A/Professor Paul McDonald
Associate Professor
Zoology, University of New England Professor John Paterson
Professor
Earth Sciences, University of New England Dr Clare Stawski
Postdoctoral Fellow
Zoology, University of New England A/Professor Karl Vernes
Associate Professor
Ecosystem Management, University of New England Professor Steve Wroe
Professor
Zoology, University of New EnglandDr Kirsti Abbott
Associate Lecturer
Zoology, University of New England Professor Mark Brigham
Professor
Biology, University of Regina, Canada Dr Christine Cooper
Curtin University, WA Dr Steve Debus
Adjunct Lecturer
Zoology, University of New England Dr Alexander Riek
University Gottingen, Germany Dr Chris Pavey
CSIRO, Northern Territory Dr John Terblanche
Stellenbosch University, South Africa Dr Chris Turbill
University of Western Sydney, NSW Dr Senshan Wang
Postodoctoral Fellow
Zoology, University of New EnglandHonours Students Daniella Rojas (completed 2009)
Zoology Chris Wacker (completed 2009)
Zoology Kristy Peters (completed 2010)
Zoology Perrin Digby (in progress exp finish date 2010)
Zoology Katrina McGrath (in progress, will finish June 2010)
Ecosystem Management Natasha Crook (enrolled 2010)
Zoology; Ecosystem Management Kathryn Lambert (enrolled 2010)
Zoology Frances Zewe (enrolled 2010)
Zoology; Ecosystem Management Natasha Stanton (enrolled 2010)
Zoology Juliana Holt (completed 2013)
Zoology Jaya Matthews (completed 2013)
Zoology Annalie Dorph Samantha Doohan David Mitchell Kodie Noy Penny Wright Geoff Coates Theo Luk Ruth Norris Kaitlin Formosa Sigrid McKenzie MSc students Salwa Eraeh (completed 2013)
Zoology Nick Leseberg (completed 2013)
Zoology Stacey McCormack
Zoology Matthew Stanton (completing thesis to 2010)
Zoology Sangay Dorji (2009-2011)
Ecosystem Management James Clayton (2007 – 2010)
Ecosystem Management Chris Brown Matthew Godson Tina Roshan Elham Sadeghi Mahoba Alderah Ben Black (completed Ph.D. 2009) NMSC
Zoology Annette Harrison (completed Ph.D. 2009) NMSC
Zoology Greg Lollback (completed Ph.D. 2009)
Zoology Adam Smith (completing thesis, to 2010)
Zoology Melissa Danks (2008 – 2010)
Ecosystem Management Darren Fielder (2008 – 2011)
Ecosystem Management Joanne Lenehan (2006 – 2010)
Ecosystem Management Austin O'Malley (2006 – 2011)
Ecosystem Management Clare Stawski (2007 to 2010)
Zoology James Turner (2007 to 2010
Zoology Daniella Rojas (2009 to 2012)
Zoology Chris Wacker (2010 to 2013)
Zoology Miyako Warrington (2010 to 2013)
Macquarie University Matthew Binns (2009-2012)
Zoology Tom Mooney (2009-2012)
Zoology Chanthy Pol (2008-2011)
Zoology Michelle Yates (2010 -2013)
Zoology Artiom Bondarenco (2013) Ahmad Barati
Zoology Kathryn Lambert
Zoology Huw Nolan
Zoology Leah Tsang
Zoology Tiger Sangay Frances Zewe Paul Meek Helen Morgan Catie Gowen Trent Forge Justine Phillips Shannon Currie Anna Doty John Cook Ada Klinkhamer Rachel Lawrence Matt Binns Michelle Yates Isobel Roberts Behnaz Ghaedi Zac Hemmings
Contacts
For any enquiries about the Centre, please contact:
Professor Fritz Geiser - Director
Phone: +61 2 6773 2868
Fax: +61 2 6773 3814
Email: fgeiser@une.edu.au