Prof Darren Kriticos
Pronouns: he,him,his
Senior Principal Research Scientist
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Biography
Dr. Darren Kriticos is a Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO, working in Health & Biosecurity and Agriculture Business Units, and is an Honorary Professor at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland. Darren is an ecologist whose research is centred on developing and applying ecological models to study invasion biology and pest management under current and future climates. His broad interests span a range of applied ecological questions in fields as diverse as biosecurity, climate adaptation, food security and food safety. Darren believes strongly in the value of developing and applying generic solutions to solving ecological modelling problems. This is reflected in his efforts to develop CLIMEX and DYMEX Version 4, and the collaborative CliMond climate data repository for bioclimatic modellers. His present efforts are focused on developing real-time pest forecasting systems to enable the agricultural sector to better manage pests, weeds and diseases.
Other Interests
Darren was a founding member of the International Pest Risk Research Group (formerly IPRMW, www.pestrisk.org). This group of researchers strives to undertake and share research to improve pest risk methods. Darren is passionate about this group, and has attended every one of the annual meetings, albeit one by teleconference. He laid the foundations for the group's current website, and along with Frank Koch, maintains it. Darren continues to serve on the executive committee as Chairperson. In 2021 he was awarded the IPRRG Medal for research excellence, and appointed as an IPRRG Fellow.
Darren devotes a great deal of his energy to the scouting movement, leading Les Explorateurs Scout Group (www.explorateurs.org.au). This group is unique, delivering the Scouts Australia programme en francais. Most weekends you will find him helping with youth development - abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, sailing, etc.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current
- Invasive Species Ecology (050103)
- Population Ecology (060207)
- Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) (070308)
- Ecological Impacts of Climate Change (050101)
- Global Change Biology (069902)
- Ecology not elsewhere classified (060299)
- Ecological Applications not elsewhere classified (050199)
- Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) (070308)
- Forestry Pests, Health and Diseases (070505)
- Horticultural Crop Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) (070603)
Current Roles
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Team Leader
Risk and Preparedness -
Project Leader
CLIMEX and DYMEX development -
Project Leader
Real-time Pest Alert System -
Project Leader
Pest Risk Modelling - University of Minnesota
Academic Qualifications
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2001
PhD
University of Queensland -
2018
Dip. Leadership and Management
Scouts Australia Institute of Training -
1991
M. Env. St.
University of Adelaide -
1986
B.Sc.
Griffith University
Professional Experiences
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2007-2020
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO -
2005-2007
Principal Research Scientist
Ensis/CSIRO Forestry -
2003-2005
Senior Research Scientist
NZ Forest Research -
1991-2003
Post-doctoral Fellow
CSIRO Entomology -
1991-1999
Research Officer
Queensland Government
Achievements and Awards
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2014-2014
Chairman's Medal
CSIRO -
2012-2012
Divisional Award - CliMond Team
CSIRO -
2012-2012
Divisional Award - Myrtle Rust Team
CSIRO -
2017-2017
Meritorious Service Award
Scouts Australia -
2012-2012
Special Service Award
Scouts Australia
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2009-Present
Associate Editor Methods in Ecology & Evolution
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2017-Present
Chairperson, International Pest Risk Research Group
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2012-Present
Associate Editor PLoS ONE
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2017-Present
Associate Editor Bulletin of Entomological Research
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2012-Present
Associate Editor Neobiota
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2012-Present
Associate Editor Invasive Plant Species and Management
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2011-Present
Group Leader, Les Explorateurs Scout Group
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ORCID 0000-0003-2599-8105
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