Biography
Alison is an ecologist with a background in botany and geography. She is particularly interested in understanding the interactions among climate, fire and ecosystems. Her research uses a combination remote sensing, field survey and dendrochronology (tree-ring) techniques to answer questions around how climate and fire regimes have varied in the past and how changes in these drivers can influence ecosystem structure and function.
Prior to joining CSIRO in 2022, Alison worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia where her research focused on using dendrochronology techniques to reveal how rainfall has varied over the last several centuries in the Pilbara and Great Western Woodlands regions of Western Australia.
Academic Qualifications
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2011
PhD
The University of Western Australia -
2004
BSc. (Hons)
The University of Western Australia
Current Roles
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Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO -
Adjunct Research Fellow
The University of Western Australia | School of Biological Sciences
Professional Experiences
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2017-2021
Research Fellow (Dendroclimatology and Fire Ecology)
The University of Western Australia | School of Biological Sciences -
2016-2017
Research Scientist (Fire Ecology)
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority | Kings Park Science Division -
2012-2015
Research Associate (Dendroclimatology)
The University of Western Australia | School of Plant Biology
ORCID 0000-0001-7597-7965