Our people

Get to know the passionate individuals who make up the School of Science. Our faculty includes leading researchers and dedicated educators who are advancing discovery across the physical, environmental, and life sciences - inspiring the next generation of scientists through innovative teaching and hands-on research.

Key contacts

School office

Head of School
Professor Alexander Mackay (Acting)

Associate Head of School
Professor Ronald Sluyter (Acting)

Deputy Head of School (Education)
Dr Jody Moller

Deputy Head of School (Growth and Global)
Associate Professor Nicholas Flament

Deputy Head of School (HDR)
Dr Sam Marx

Deputy Head of School (EDI)
Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton

School Operations Manager
Kristina Tanaskovska (Acting)

Key academic contacts

Head of Students
Dr Johanna Turnbull
Dr Giel Muller (Acting)

HDR Coordinator
Associate Professor Shane Ellis

Discipline Leads

Dr Jane AL Kouba – Cell and Molecular Biology
Associate Professor Phillip Byrne – Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Associate Professor Carolyn Dillon – Chemistry
Professor Timothy Cohen – Earth & Environmental Science

Academics: Chemistry

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Ms Emily Luks
Dr Boris Ucur
Dr Giel Muller
Dr Jennifer Baker
Dr Jody Moller
Dr Ronald Brown
Dr Sinead Keaveney
Dr Almas Zayya
Dr Matthew Gyton
Dr Philip Chevis
Dr Qiang Zhu
Associate Professor Carolyn Dillon
Associate Professor Christopher Richardson

Academics: Cell and Molecular Biology

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Academics: Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Academics: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Research Fellows

Working with our staff to advance knowledge through independent and collaborative research.

Research Fellows

Visiting and Honorary Appointments

Sharing expertise and experience to support research, teaching, and engagement.

Emeritus Professors

Honorary Associate Professors

Honorary Distinguished Professors

Antoine van Oijen (ARC Laureate Fellow)
Richard (Bert) Roberts

Honorary Fellows

Alan Griffiths
Elyssa De Carl
Dr Aimee Silla
Dr Alastair Williams
Dr Alison Haynes
Dr Ari Satia Nugraha
Dr Benjamin Buckley
Dr Chris Dobie
Dr Dana Bergstrom
Dr Debbie Watson
Dr Dieter Hamprecht
Dr Dominique Kpokro
Dr Garry Mockler
Dr Gerrit van den Bergh
Dr Hugh Forehead
Dr John Bradd
Dr Krista van der Linde
Dr Kristyna Saunders
Dr Luke Gliganic
Dr Matt Forbes
Dr Philip Barker
Dr Rebecca Ryan
Dr Reka-Hajnalka Fulop
Dr Yong Kiat Wee
Associate Professor Todd Minchinton

Honorary Associate Professorial Fellows

Dr Johan Barthelemy
Professor William Buttemer

Honorary Principal Fellows

Dr Errol McLean

Honorary Professors

Scott Mooney
Shuia Zhang
Stephen Wilson
Surrinder Singh
Dr Tim Barrows
Associate Professor Solomon (Sol) Buckman
Professor Allen Nutman
Professor James Wallman
Professor Jenny Fisher
Professor Kerrylee Rogers
Professor Mark Dowton
Professor Michael Gagan
Professor Michael Gagan
Professor Michael Kelso
Professor Patrick Onck
Professor Paul Keller
Professor Shane Murphy
Professor Stephen Ralph
Professor Tracey Kuit
Professor Zenobia Jacobs

Key contacts

School office

Key academic contacts

Academics and honorary appointments

Academics: Chemistry

Academics: Cell and Molecular Biology

Academics: Earth and Environmental Sciences

Academics: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Research Fellows

Research Fellows

Associate Research Fellows

Visiting and Honorary Appointments

Emeritus Professors

Honorary Associate Professors

Honorary Distinguished Professors

Honorary Fellows

Honorary Associate Professorial Fellows

Honorary Principal Fellows

Honorary Professors

Honorary Professorial Fellows

Honorary Senior Fellows

Visiting Academics

Visiting Research Associates

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