About me

I am an animal production and science researcher with a background focused on ruminants. I have a keen interest in ruminant production systems, welfare, and reproduction. My research spans pain relief and mitigation, prenatal stress, lamb survival, the impact of biometeorology on reproductive performance, and industry-relevant innovations in sheep and cattle production systems. I am passionate about teaching and apply evidence-based approaches across biology and animal science, actively integrating industry engagement to enhance student employability. I am committed to mentoring future scientists and promoting sustainable practices in Australian agriculture.

Awards

College and Portfolio Learning and Teaching Program Award
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 19/05/2025
Teaching commendation ANSC201
University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE, 30/06/2022
Teaching commendation ZOOL210
University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE, 30/06/2022
Teaching commendation BIOL120
University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE, 03/03/2021
Recognition of Online Teaching Support in the School of Environmental Science
University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE, 17/12/2020

Organisational Affiliations

Lecturer, Centre for Animal Production and Health, Murdoch University

Lecturer, School of Agricultural Sciences, Murdoch University

Past Affiliations

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Animal Production and Health, Murdoch University

Education

Higher Education
15/07/2024–06/12/2024, Fellowship, Advance HE (United Kingdom, York)
Higher Education
15/02/2024–02/09/2024, Associate Fellowship, Advance HE (United Kingdom, York)
Animal Science
15/05/2014–10/10/2017, Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE

Thesis: The effects of mild prenatal stress during mid- and late-pregnancy, on lamb vigour traits.

Animal Production and Science
01/09/2011–30/09/2013, Master of Research - MSc(R), AgroParisTech (France, Palaiseau)

Master's thesis: Assessment of an ethanol based local anaesthetic for disbudding in dairy calves; Assessment of Pressure Algometry as a tool to measure pain resulting for cautery disbudding in calves.

Agricultural Science
01/09/2009–30/08/2011, Master Degree, AgroParisTech (France, Palaiseau)

Master's thesis: Evaluation of the effects of a drug to reduce pain in lambs and calves (Meloxicam/Buccalgesic)

Biology and Life Sciences
01/09/2006–30/07/2009, Bachelor of Science (BS), Lycee Saint Louis (Paris, France)