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Dr Lynne Macdonald

Sustainable Agriculture - Low Emissions

https://people.csiro.au/M/L/Lynne-Macdonald/

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Biography

As a scientist with CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Dr Lynne Macdonald's research focuses on sustainability from a soil science perspective. Joining CSIRO in 2009, she currently leads a portfolio of work on low emissions agriculture which aligns with CSIROs Towards Net Zero Mission.

Dr Macdonald's interests lie in understanding the benefits and trade-offs of agricultural management on carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and production resilience. Her work is underpinned by diverse career experiences in cropping and pasture systems, and in forensic sciences. With experience in leading multi-disciplinary programs, Lynne enjoys defining complex science challenges relevant to stakeholder needs, and in translating scientific data into accessible indicators/tools to guide on-farm target setting.

Originally from Scotland, she has a PhD in Plant & Soil Science from the University of Aberdeen, is an affiliate at the University of Adelaide, and sits on the Science Advisory Committee for Australian company New Edge Microbials.

Other Interests

Visual thinker - a picture says a thousand words.

Professional Areas

Current Roles

  • Towards Net Zero Missions: Low Emissions Agriculture
    Catalysing & Co-designing Pathways to Low Emissions Futures

  • Leading indicators of Soil Health - Project Lead
    Future Science Platform - Valuing Sustainability

  • Research Affiliate - The University of Adelaide
    Ph.D. supervision, student mentoring, guest lectures (2014-present)

Academic Qualifications

  • 2002

    PhD Plant & Soil Science - rhizosphere carbon dynamics
    University of Aberdeen / Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland UK

  • 1998

    BSc (Hons) Environmental Microbiology
    University of Aberdeen, Scotland UK

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2016-2019

    Inclusion & Diversity in-program lead

  • 2010-2012

    CSIRO Land & Water Public Seminar Coordinator

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Publications

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