About me

I am a multi-disciplinary atmospheric science researcher with over twenty years of experience in academia and related industry. My particular research interests primarily focus on hazardous meteorological events, and understanding the influence of various atmospheric modes of natural variability and potential impacts of climate change on these events. However, my diverse background in geography and environmental science has also provided me with the opportunity to pursue a growing interest in multi-hazard interactions and assessment along with technical assessments of regional climate modeling and dynamical down-scaling of global climate models to regional scales.

In addition to my own research, I am a highly engaged undergraduate and post-graduate teacher and research supervisor and enjoy mentoring and supporting my students through their academic endeavours. I have a holistic approach to supervision, utilising evidence-based pedagogy to guide and encourage emerging researchers throughout their time in academia.

Awards

College Learning and Teaching Citation
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), July 2023

Organisational Affiliations

Lecturer, School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University

School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University

Education

Geography
1993–1998, BSc (Hons), University of Canterbury (New Zealand, Christchurch)
Applied Meteorology and Climatology
2007–2007, Postgraduate Certificate, University of Birmingham (United Kingdom, Birmingham)
Environmental Science
2011–2018, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Canterbury (New Zealand, Christchurch)

Lightning patterns in New Zealand: How weather patterns and dynamic forcings influence spatial and temporal patterns of lightning in New Zealand.

Teaching and Learning
2019–2019, Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Assoc Fellow HEA), Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, York)