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Biography
Dr. Aditi Mankad is a principal research scientist and Team Leader with the Sustainability Pathways Program in CSIRO Environment, based in Brisbane. She leads a team of scientists focused on risk and vulnerability in agricultural innovation, biosecurity and biotechnology. Aditi leads the Interdisciplinary Decision Making theme within the Advanced Engineering Biology FSP, which houses the social and behavioural science capability.
Aditi is trained in psychological science and has core expertise in psychological/behavioural issues around motivation, risk perception and behaviour change.
Her current research portfolio comprises:
* public attitudes towards synthetic biology technologies
* risk perception of biosecurity threats
* attitudes towards pest biocontrol and associated management practices
* behavioural adoption of biosecurity activities and technologies
Other Interests
Dr. Mankad’s broader research background includes health, sport and exercise psychology related to motivation, goal orientations and injury rehabilitation.
Current Roles
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Team Leader
Biosecurity & Biotechnology - Sustainability Pathways Program
Academic Qualifications
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2002
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
University of Queensland -
2005
Master of Science (Sport Psychology)
Purdue University -
2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Sport, Exercise & Health Psychology)
The University of Western Australia
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