Dr Manu Saunders

Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Biology - School of Environmental and Rural Science

Manu Saunders

Phone: +61 2 6773 1794

Email: manu.saunders@une.edu.au

Twitter: @ManuSaunders

Biography

Dr Saunders' research focuses on community ecology and ecosystem services. She is particularly interested in how insects create functional links between habitats and people, and how land use change and management influences biodiversity and ecosystem processes at local and landscape scales. Dr Saunders is also interested in the practice and effectiveness of science communication.

Qualifications

  • 2014 Doctor of Philosophy (Ecology), Charles Sturt University.
  • 2008 Bachelor of Environmental Science (Ecology) Hons, University of Queensland
  • 2001 Bachelor of Arts (English, Communications), University of Queensland

Awards

Dean's Award for Early Career Research Excellence

Office of Environment & Heritage/Ecological Society of Australia Award for Outstanding Science Outreach

Teaching Areas

Ecology and Environmental Science

Unit Coordinator: ECOL203, ENSC222

Lecturer: ECOL100

Primary Research Area/s

Ecology; Entomology; Conservation; Agriculture

Research Interests

  • Ecosystem services
  • Insect ecology
  • Community ecology
  • Landscape ecology
  • Science communication

Research Supervision Experience

Honours, Masters, PhD

Related Links

Ecology is not a dirty word - blog

Saunders Ecology Lab - check my lab website for current opportunities in my lab.