Our people
Head of Department
Professor Michelle Leishman
Professor Leishman is a plant ecologist whose current research focuses on invasive plants and pathogens, climate change impact and adaptation, threatened species and facilitating green urban space. She leads the MQ Centre for Green Cities.
Academic staff
| Name | Contact details |
Michelle Leishman | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 206 |
| Drew Allen Title: Senior Lecturer | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 217 Phone: (02) 9850 9251 Email: andrew.allen@mq.edu.au |
| John Alroy Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 376 |
| Brian Atwell Title: Professor | Location: Building E7B (14SCO), Room 244 Phone: (02) 9850 8224 Email: brian.atwell@mq.edu.au |
| Linda Beaumont Title: Senior Lecturer | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 319 |
| Andrew Barron Title: Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 245 |
| Andrew Beattie Title: Emeritus Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 272 |
| Kerstin Bilgmann Title: Associate Lecturer | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 322 |
| Melanie Bishop Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 107 |
| Glenn Brock Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 322 |
| Culum Brown Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building W21B (209B), Room TBA |
| Matthew Bulbert Title: Associate Lecturer | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 246 Phone: (02) 9850 8897 Email: matthew.bulbert@mq.edu.au |
| Anthony Chariton Title: Lecturer | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 105 |
| Kenneth Cheng Title: Professor | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 111 Phone: (02) 9850 8613 Email: kenneth.cheng@mq.edu.au |
| Jennifer Donald Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 211 |
| Rachael Dudaniec Title: Senior Lecturer | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 244 Phone: (02) 9850 8193 Email: rachael.dudaniec@mq.edu.au |
| Jemma Geoghegan Title: Lecturer | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 249 Phone: (02) 9850 8204 Email: jemma.geoghegan@mq.edu.au |
| Michael Gillings Title: Distinguished Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 271 |
| Simon Griffith Title: Professor and ARC Future Fellow | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room TBA |
| Marie Herberstein Title: Professor and Chair, Academic Senate | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 170 |
| Lesley Hughes Title: Distinguished Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 276 |
| Robert Harcourt Title: Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 272 |
| Nathan Hart Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 219 |
| Grant Hose Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 109 |
| Darrell Kemp Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 275 |
| Kathryn Korbel Title: Associate Lecturer | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 142 Phone: (02) 9850 8210 Email: kathryn.korbel@mq.edu.au |
| Matthew Kosnik Title: Senior Lecturer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), room 330 |
| Jaco Le Roux Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 356 |
| Katherine McClellan Title: Associate Lecturer | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 224 |
| Fleur Ponton Title: Senior Lecturer | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room TBA Phone: (02) 9850 1313 Email: fleur.ponton@mq.edu.au |
| Michelle Power Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 206 |
| David Raftos Title: Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 205 Phone: (02) 9850 8402 Email: david.raftos@mq.edu.au |
| Julia Raftos Title: Senior Lecturer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 207 |
| Adam Stow Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 270 |
| Phillip Taylor Title: Professor | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room TBA Phone: (02) 9850 1311 Email: phil.taylor@mq.edu.au |
| Mark Westoby Title: Emeritus Professor | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 161 Phone: (02) 9850 8196 Email: mark.westoby@mq.edu.au |
| Martin Whiting Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building W19A (209E), Room 2 Phone: (02) 9850 4492 Email: martin.whiting@mq.edu.au |
| Jane Williamson Title: Associate Professor | Location: Building W21B (209B), Room 103 |
| Ian Wright Title: Associate Professor and Deputy Associate Dean Research | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 210 |
Research staff
| Name | Contact details |
| John Baumgartner Title: Research Fellow | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 321 |
| Vivian Cumbo Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 159 |
| Ning Dong Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: E8C (6WW) Room TBA |
| Rachael Gallagher Title: ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellow (DECRA) | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 153 |
| Ian Jonsen Title: Senior Research Fellow | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 375 |
| Jessica (Franne) Kamhi Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room 139 |
| Yuri Kato Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room 139 |
| James Lawson Title: Research Fellow | Location: Building TBA, Room TBA |
| Ronald Lee Title: Research Fellow | Location: CSIRO Black Mountain ACT |
| Stephan Leu Title: ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award ( DECRA) | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room TBA Phone: (02) 9850 1303 Email: stephan.leu@mq.edu.au |
| Kathleen (Kate) Lynch Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building W6A (12FW), Room 733 |
| Anthony Manea Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 209 |
| Ajay Narendra Title: ARC Future Fellow | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room 149 |
| Vivian Mendez Alvarez Title: Research Fellow | Location: Building TBA, Room TBA |
| Jeanneth Elsa Perez Title: Research Fellow | Location: Building W19F (205A), Room 145 |
| Benjamin Pitcher Title: Macquarie University Research Fellow (MQRF) | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room TBA |
| Alexandra (Carthey) Ralph Title: Macquarie University Research Fellow (MQRF) | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 209 |
| Christopher Reid Title: Macquarie University Research Fellow (MQRF) | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 373 |
| Polychronis Rempoulakis Title: Senior Research Fellow | Location: Building W21A (209A), Room 103 |
| Laura Ann Ryan Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 142 |
| Mohammad Siddiqui Title: Research Fellow | Location: Building TBA, Room TBA |
| Steven Van Sluyter Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 302 |
| Andrea Westerband Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Location: E8C (6WW) Room TBA |
| Jonas Wolff Title: Macquarie University Research Fellow (MQRF) | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 209 |
Professional staff
| Name | Contact Details |
| Sanscha Aberg Title: Scientific Officer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 105 |
| Joshua Aldridge Title: Senior Scientific Officer (Bio-Research Park) | Location: Building W21A (209A), Room 104 |
| Kate Barry Title: Admin/Scientific Academic | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 207 |
| Ayden De Courcey Title: Administrative Assistant | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 207 Phone: (02) 9850 4230 Email: ayden.decourcey@mq.edu.au |
| Ray Duell Title: Senior Scientific Officer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 106 |
| Elizabeth Eyre Scientific Officer | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 121 |
| Negin Farzadian Title: Scientific Officer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 174 |
| Jenny Ghabache Title: Administrator and Outreach Coordinator | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 204 Phone: (02) 9850 6957 Email: jenny.ghabache@mq.edu.au |
Victoria Graham | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 153 Phone: (02) 9850 6298 Email: victoria.graham@mq.edu.au |
| Nick Harris Title: Senior Scientific Officer (Marine Fieldwork) | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 106 Phone: (02) 9850 4078 Email: nick.harris@mq.edu.au |
| Marita Holley Title: Technical Manager (Research) | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 274 |
| Monika King Title: Technical Team Manager | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 174 |
| Caitlin Kordis Title: Administrator, Academic | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 207 Phone: (02) 9850 8182 Email: caitlin.kordis@mq.edu.au |
| Winnie Man Title: Scientific Officer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 105 |
| Julian May Title: Administrative Assistant | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 207 Phone: (02) 9850 4288 Email: julian.may@mq.edu.au |
| Muhammad Masood Title: Technical Manager (Plant Growth Facility) | Location: Building F5A (TBA), Room 427 |
| Samantha Newton Title: Sustainability Officer and Arboretum Coordinator | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 224 Phone: (02) 9850 8170 Email: samantha.newton@mq.edu.au |
| Sharyon O'Donnell Title: Department Manager | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 203 |
| Harriet O'Sullivan Title: Administrative Assistant | Location: Building E8B (6SR), Room 204 Phone: (02) 9850 4188 Email: harriet.osullivan@mq.edu.au |
| Marley Palin Title: Coordinator for Centre for Smart Green Cities | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 153 Phone: (02) 9850 4258 Email: marley.palin@mq.edu.au |
| Tarun Rajan Title: Technical Team Manager | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 106 |
Leigh Staas | Location: Building E8C (6WW), Room 153 |
| Amanda Sordes Title: Senior Scientific Office (Dive Officer) | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 104 |
| Prasanth Subramani Title: Scientific Officer | Location: Building E8A (14EAR), Room 103 |
PhD students
PhD student | |
Saleh Mohammad Adnan | |
Humayra Akter | |
Mohammad Ameri | |
Samuel Andrew | |
Nicolette Armansin | |
Arnaud Badiane | |
Nathan Bass | |
James Baxter-Gilbert | |
Maurizio Benelli | |
Hanja Brandl | |
Amelie Cabirol | |
Penelope Carbia | |
Gemma Carroll | |
Catarina Castro Pauperio Vila Pouca | |
Sherrie Chambers | |
Louise Chow | |
Nicole Christiansen | |
Jennalee Clark | |
Peterson Coates | |
Theotime Colin | |
Lincoln Critchley | |
Isabel Damas | |
Maria Di Cairano | |
Thi Thanh Hue Dinh | |
Juan Gabriel Dominguez Sarmiento | |
Marlis Dumke | |
Daisy Englert Duursma | |
Ingrid Errington | |
Laura Fernandez | |
Cody Freas | |
Caterina Funghi | |
Ramila Furtado | |
Ina Geedicke | |
Connor Robert Gervais | |
Emma Gray | |
Guyo Duba Gufu | |
Md. Mohasinul Haque | |
Lorraine Hardwick | |
Lisa-Marie Katarina Harrison | |
Rene Heim | |
Susan Hewlett | |
Laura Hurley | |
Anika Immer | |
Jess Inskeep | |
Jayaweera Jayaweera | |
Md Kawsar Khan | |
Simon Klein | |
Monique Ladds | |
Md Mahmudunnabi | |
Peter Mahoney | |
Rajib Majumder | |
Francisco Martinez Baena | |
Dominic Mcafee | |
Fiona McDougall | |
Lianne Meah | |
Tahereh Moadeli | |
Danae Moore | |
Eder Alejandro Morales-Suarez | |
Ryan Nevatte | |
Stephen O'Shea | |
Ravindra Palavalli Nettimi | |
Timothy Pearson | |
Vanessa Pirotta | |
Jenny Plath | |
Angel Popa Baez | |
Farzana Raihan | |
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Darshana Rathnayake | |
Anindita Roy | |
Rachel Self | |
Elizabeth Louise Sheldon | |
Sabira Sultana | |
Birgit Szabo | |
Samiya Tabassum | |
Jessica Thompson | |
Damaris Torres-Pulliza | |
Louise Tosetto | |
Aniko Toth | |
Larissa Trompf | |
Maria Vozzo | |
Kaja Wierucka | |
Glen Wilkins | |
Jessica Wilks | |
Rachael Woods | |
Sonu Yadav | |
Kyle Zawada |
Contact us
Level 2
Building E8B
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
T: +61 (2) 9850 4230
F: +61 (2) 9850 8245
E: fse.bio-adm@mq.edu.au