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James WallmanSenior Lecturer 15.G11 +61 2 4221 4911 Lab: 15.G08 Lab: +61 2 4221 4117 |
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Research Interests
Evolution and biology of Diptera, especially Calliphoridae
Forensic entomology
Representative Publications
Wallman, J. F. (2001). Third-instar larvae of common carrion-breeding blowflies of the genus Calliphora (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in South Australia. Invertebrate Taxonomy 15, 37-51.
Wallman, J. F., and Adams, M. (2001). The forensic application of allozyme electrophoresis to the identification of blowfly larvae (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in southern Australia. Journal of Forensic Sciences 46, 681-684.
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Wallman, J. F., and Donnellan, S. C. (2001). The utility of mitochondrial DNA sequences for the identification of forensically important blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in south-eastern Australia. Forensic Science International 120, 60-67.
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Wallman J.F., Leys R., and Hogendoorn K. (2005). Molecular systematics of Australian carrion-breeding blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) based on mitochondrial DNA. Invertebrate Systematics 19: 1-15.
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Current Students
PhD
Adian Johnson - Larval growth rates in forensically important southwestern Australian blowflies.
Kelly Meiklejohn - Systematics of Australian Sarcophagidae (flesh flies).
Honours
Kayla Melbourne – TBA
Recent Graduates
2008 Leigh Nelson - PhD
2008 Bryan Lessard - BSc (Honours)
Future Topics for Students
Ecological and forensic importance of larval blowfly thermogenesis in carrion
Forensic implications of the reproductive biology of oviparous blowflies
Effect of solar radiation on adult blowfly activity
Forensic importance of thermal history on adult blowfly activity
Geographic and seasonal variation in carrion fauna in south-eastern Australia
Effect of recreational and therapeutic drugs on maggot development
I am always happy to discuss potential projects with students interested in other areas of entomology or terrestrial invertebrate zoology.
See Also the Honours Topics Page
Abbreviated CV
Academic Degrees
1999 Ph.D. (entomology), The University of Adelaide.
1991 B.Sc. (Hons) (zoology), The University of Adelaide.
1990 B.Sc. (zoology and botany), The University of Adelaide.
Academic and Research Appointments
2006 - present Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong.
2001-2005 Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong.
1999-2001 Associate Lecturer, Department of Environmental Biology, The University of Adelaide.
1994-1998 Associate Lecturer, Department of Zoology, The University of Adelaide.
1991-1993 Tutor, Department of Zoology, The University of Adelaide.
Awards
2005 Faculty of Science Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning, University of Wollongong
1999 Dean's Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Science, The University of Adelaide.
Professional Affiliations
Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society of London
Fellow of the Royal Society of South Australia
Member of the Australian Entomological Society
Member of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (President of NSW Branch)
Member of the Entomological Society of New South Wales
Member of the European Association for Forensic Entomology
Member of the North American Forensic Entomology Association
Member of the Royal Society of New South Wales
Member of the Society of Australian Systematic Biologists