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CURRICULUM VITAE

Education

2020 – 2024

2020 – 2024

Ph.D. — The University of Western Australia

Factors underpinning plant megadiversity in the extremely phosphorus-impoverished Southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot

Perth, Australia

Supervisors: Prof. Patrick Finnegan, E. Prof. Hans Lambers, Dr. Kosala Ranathunge and Dr. Patrick Hayes

Examiners: Dr. Clause Plassard (INRA Montpellier) and Prof. Jeff Powell (Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment)

Ranking: Top 5% of thesis examined by both examiners

2017 – 2019

2017 – 2019

M.Sc. — Université de Lorraine

Forestry, Agronomy and Ecosystems Management,
Major Plant-Environment Interactions

Nancy, France

Ranking: First in major with grade of 15.22/20

2nd Year Research Project: Convergent evolution of adaptive leaf traits in species from different families co-existing with highly phosphorus efficient Proteaceae in south-western Australia
Supervisors: Prof. Patrick Finnegan, E. Prof. Hans Lambers
— School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia

1st Year Research Project: Analysis of the genetic determinism of important phenological traits in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)
Supervisor: Dr. José Quero-Garcia
— National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA Bordeaux, France)

2011 – 2015

2011 – 2015

B.Sc. — Université de Lorraine

Biology and Environment

Metz, France




Scholarships and Awards

2024

2024 • ASPS International Conference
– Runner-Up for Best Student Talk Award

Australian Society of Plant Scientists, Perth

2024

2024 • Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Award

Awarded by the Convocation Office (AU$3,000)
The University of Western Australia

2024

2024 • School of Biological Sciences Annual Conference
– Best Student Talk Award

School of Biological Sciences, Perth
The University of Western Australia

2023

2023 • ASPS International Conference
– Best Student Talk Award

Australian Society of Plant Scientists, Hobart

2021

2021 • Craig Atkins Travel Award in Botany

Awarded by the School of Biological Sciences (AU$1,500)
The University of Western Australia

2020

2020 • University Postgraduate Award
– Scholarship for International Research Fees

Co-funded by The University of Western Australia and the Australian Research Council




Professional Experience

2024 – Current

2024 – Current • Adjunct Research Fellow

School of Biological Sciences
The University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia

2024 – Current

2024 – Current • Senior Environmental Scientist – Full-time

Astron Environmental Services
Perth, Australia

2024

2024 • Research Officer – Full-time

School of Biological Sciences
The University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia

2022 – 2023

2022 – 2023 • Botanist – Casual

Spectrum Ecology & Spatial
Perth, Australia

2019 – 2020

2019 – 2020 • Research Assistant – Full-time

School of Biological Sciences
The University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia




Academic Record



Supervision

2023 – Current

2023 – Current • Zhe Zhang, PhD Candidate

School of Biological Sciences
The University of Western Australia

"Exploring the secrets of hyphosphere: how mycorrhizal fungi help eucalypt species defend against Phytophthora infection?"

Co-supervisors: E. Prof. Hans Lambers, Dr. Kosala Ranathunge, Dr. Duccio Migliorini

2024

2024 • Lilliana Dumont, Masters' Student

Uni LaSalle, Beauvais, France
Visiting The University of Western Australia

"Prevalence of manganese accumulation in leaves and phylogeny of Hakea species"

Co-supervisors: E. Prof. Hans Lambers, Dr. Shu Tong Liu

2023

2023 • Quentin Grébert, Masters' Student

Uni LaSalle, Beauvais, France
Visiting The University of Western Australia

"Facteurs expliquant les concentrations contrastées en manganèse dans les feuilles des espèces de Hakea exsudant des carboxylates"

Co-supervisor: E. Prof. Hans Lambers

2022

2022 • Paul Dallongeville, Masters' Student

Uni LaSalle, Beauvais, France
Visiting The University of Western Australia

"Importance of soil and pathogens in understanding the ecological niches of four south-western Australian Banksia species"

Co-supervisors: E. Prof. Hans Lambers, Dr. Kosala Ranathunge, Dr. Patrick Hayes



Teaching and Engagement


The University of Western Australia

2022 – 2023

2022 – 2023 • Plant and Animal Biology (BIOL1131 – 1st Year Unit)

Unit Coordinators: Prof. Pauline Grierson and Dr. Renee Catullo

2021 – 2023

2021 – 2023 • Science Communication (SCOM1101 – 1st Year Unit)

Unit Coordinators: Dr. Pieter Poot and Prof. Heather Bray

2020 – 2023

2020 – 2023 • Plant Physiological Ecology (PLNT3301 – 3rd Year Unit)

Unit Coordinators: Prof. Erik Veneklaas and Dr. Kosala Ranathunge

2022

2022 • Australian Vegetation (PLNT3306 – 3rd Year Unit)

Unit Coordinator: Prof. Pauline Grierson

2021 – 2022

2021 – 2022 • Postgraduate Representative

School of Biological Sciences
The University of Western Australia



Communication

2024

2024 • Australian Society of Plant Scientists International Conference

Plenary Presentation
Hobart, Australia

2024

2024 • International Conference on Mycorrhiza 12

Plenary Presentation
Manchester, UK

2023

2023 • Australian Society of Plant Scientists International Conference

Plenary Presentation
Hobart, Australia

2021

2021 • Inaugural John Glover Symposium
Royal Society of Western Australia

Student Presentation (Invited) and Poster
Perth, Australia

2021 – 2024

2021 – 2024 • School of Biological Sciences
Annual Conferences

Student Presentations
Perth, Australia




Skills and Training

    Languages

  • French (langue mère)
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  • English (daily use)
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  • Spanish (survivable)
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  • German (ein bitte)
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  • Bisaya (learning)
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  • HTML / PHP / CSS / JavaScript
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    Softwares

  • Microsoft Office
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  • R / ggplot2
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  • MultiQTL / MapChart
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  • Adobe Illustrator
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  • QGIS
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  • Paint
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Certification

Driving License (C class manual; 2021 Australian, 2012 French)

4wd Training Certificates: RIIVEH201D-305E, TLIC1051-2025, TLIF2010, PMASUP23 (2020, Drive Safe Australia)

First-Aid Training Certificates: HLTAID009-010-011 (2022, St John)