Overview
Background
Susanne leads a vibrant team researching natural ecosystems and agroecosystems focussed on plants, microbes and soil. This aims to advance the circular nutrient economy, the restoration of degraded soils and landscapes, and the sustainable use of Australia's flora in research that is led by Indigenous experts and communities.
Funded PhD and MPhil positions are available in the (i) Bushfood project and the (ii) Next-generation fertilisers project and soil ameliorants project. Honours and Masters projects are available in all active projects. Please register your interest emailing Susanne.Schmidt@uq.edu.au
Active projects:
- Climate smart agriculture: quantifying the benefits of cultural burning in QLD grazing lands (led by Firesticks Alliance, funded by the AustDAF)
- A Deadly Solution: Traditional Knowledge and Western Science for an Indigenous-led Bushfood Industry (ARC Discovery-Indigenous)
- Realising Smart Compost Formulations (End Food Waste CRC)
- Next-generation fertilisers and soil ameliorants (ARC Industry Transformation Training Centre 'Transforming Biosolids')
Completed recent projects
- Environmentally responsive bio-composite fertilisers
- Ecofriendly fertilisers for sustainable farming
- Effective microbial biostimulants in horticulture
- New technologies and management: transforming nitrogen use efficiency in cane production
- Recycled phosphorus from waste streams as efficient sources for agriculture
- License to farm - nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane production
- Developing sugarcane-legume companion cropping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Spinifex desert grass - ecophysiology and nano-cellulose production for novel biomaterials
- The role of soil microbes to restore soil carbon in tropical reforestation
- Soil carbon sequestration in the Cooloola biosphere chronosequence
- Advancing Livestock Waste as Low Emission-High Efficiency Fertilizers
- Ecogenomic profiling of Queensland sugarcane soils
Availability
- Professor Susanne Schmidt is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), Universität Hohenheim
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Quantifying the benefits of cultural burning in QLD grazed landscapes
Cultural burning has been used by Australia's Indigenous people for millennia and is essential for safeguarding from inappropriate fire management that threatens the integrity of landscapes. Indigenous agency Firesticks Alliance (https://firesticks.org.au/) leads this project with aim to evaluate the re-introduction of Indigenous Cultural fire managment.
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Deadly solutions: Towards the Indigenous-led bushfood industry
Australia is the country with the second highest plant biodiversity and many plants have have been used for food, medicines and materials by Australia's First Nation people. Three Indigenous communities collaborate with scientists and business experts to explore native plants for bushfoods and horticulture.
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Nutrient stewardship and the circular nutrient economy
Plant nutrition, next-generation fertilisers, organic forms of nutrients, re-purposing waste streams, compost, biochar, biosolids, matching crop nutrient demand and nutrient release, risk of nutrient losses, sustainable agriculture, industry partnerships, organic and regenerative farming
Research impacts
We must restore and preserve Earth's function as it is the foundation for our existence. Agriculture and food systems currently have an enormous footprint: as soils degrade and generate greenhouse gases, agrichemicals pollute the environment, and biodiversity is impacted by land clearing. Transiting to a circ ular economy for a world without waste and pollutionand finding ways to protect and restore biodiversity are at the core of our reasearch. Our partners include Indigenous experts and communities, government and industry.
https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2022/09/power-of-compost-making-waste-climate-champion
https://study.uq.edu.au/stories/reducing-microplastics-fertiliser-pollution
https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/biocrusts-offer-natural-solution/
https://futurebeef.com.au/biocrusts-the-living-skin-of-rangeland-soils/
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Cost of failure to achieve textbook outcomes: association of insurance type with outcomes and cumulative cost for inpatient surgery
Jacobs, Michael A., Kim, Jeongsoo, Tetley, Jasmine C., Schmidt, Susanne, Brimhall, Bradley B., Mika, Virginia, Wang, Chen-Pin, Manuel, Laura S., Damien, Paul and Shireman, Paula K. (2023). Cost of failure to achieve textbook outcomes: association of insurance type with outcomes and cumulative cost for inpatient surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 236 (2), 352-364. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000468
2023
Journal Article
Association of insurance type with inpatient surgery 30-day complications and costs
Simon, Richard C., Kim, Jeongsoo, Schmidt, Susanne, Brimhall, Bradley B., Salazar, Camerino I., Wang, Chen-Pin, Wang, Zhu, Sarwar, Zaheer U., Manuel, Laura S., Damien, Paul and Shireman, Paula K. (2023). Association of insurance type with inpatient surgery 30-day complications and costs. Journal of Surgical Research, 282, 22-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.09.006
2023
Journal Article
Fire frequency has a contrasting effect on vegetation and topsoil in subcoastal heathland, woodland and forest ecosystems, south-east Queensland, Australia
Dooley, Madeline, Lewis, Tom and Schmidt, Susanne (2023). Fire frequency has a contrasting effect on vegetation and topsoil in subcoastal heathland, woodland and forest ecosystems, south-east Queensland, Australia. Austral Ecology, 48 (8), 1865-1887. doi: 10.1111/aec.13427
2023
Journal Article
Managing nitrogen environmental impacts to improve green technical efficiency in Philippines rice cultivation
Mahadevan, Renuka, Du, Kai, Preciados, Lemuel Samejon and Schmidt, Susanne (2023). Managing nitrogen environmental impacts to improve green technical efficiency in Philippines rice cultivation. Journal of Environmental Management, 325 (Pt B) 116529, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116529
2022
Journal Article
Retrospective cohort study comparing surgical inpatient charges, total costs, and variable costs as hospital cost savings measures
Kim, Jeongsoo, Jacobs, Michael A., Schmidt, Susanne, Brimhall, Bradley B., Salazar, Camerino I., Wang, Chen-Pin, Wang, Zhu, Manuel, Laura S., Damien, Paul and Shireman, Paula K. (2022). Retrospective cohort study comparing surgical inpatient charges, total costs, and variable costs as hospital cost savings measures. Medicine, 101 (50) e32037, 1-8. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032037
2022
Journal Article
A precision compost strategy aligning composts and application methods with target crops and growth environments can increase global food production
Zhao, Shuaixiang, Schmidt, Susanne, Gao, Hongjian, Li, Tingyu, Chen, Xinping, Hou, Yong, Chadwick, Dave, Tian, Jing, Dou, Zhengxia, Zhang, Weifeng and Zhang, Fusuo (2022). A precision compost strategy aligning composts and application methods with target crops and growth environments can increase global food production. Nature Food, 3 (9), 741-752. doi: 10.1038/s43016-022-00584-x
2022
Journal Article
Simulating long-term phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon dynamics to advance nutrient assessment in dryland cropping
Das, Bianca T., Schmidt, Susanne, Biggs, Jody, Lester, David W., Bourne, Nicholas and Huth, Neil I. (2022). Simulating long-term phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon dynamics to advance nutrient assessment in dryland cropping. Field Crops Research, 285 108590, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108590
2022
Journal Article
Stable isotope approaches and opportunities for improving plant conservation
Snyder, Keirith A., Robinson, Sharon A., Schmidt, Susanne and Hultine, Kevin R. (2022). Stable isotope approaches and opportunities for improving plant conservation. Conservation Physiology, 10 (1) coac056, coac056. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coac056
2022
Journal Article
Germination screen for microalgae-generated plant growth biostimulants
Rupawalla, Zeenat, Shaw, Lindsay, Ross, Ian L., Schmidt, Susanne, Hankamer, Ben and Wolf, Juliane (2022). Germination screen for microalgae-generated plant growth biostimulants. Algal Research, 66 102784, 102784. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102784
2022
Journal Article
Biofertilizers can enhance nitrogen use efficiency of sugarcane
Qiu, Zhiguang, Paungfoo‐Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Ye, Jun, Gonzalez Garcia, Axa , Petersen, Ian, Di Bella, Lawrence, Hobbs, Richard, Ibanez, Minka, Heenan, Marijke, Wang, Weijin, Reeves, Steven and Schmidt, Susanne (2022). Biofertilizers can enhance nitrogen use efficiency of sugarcane. Environmental Microbiology, 24 (8), 3655-3671. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16027
2022
Journal Article
Children's afterschool culinary education improves eating behaviors
Schmidt, Susanne, Goros, Martin W., Gelfond, Jonathan A. L., Bowen, Katherine, Guttersen, Connie, Messbarger-Eguia, Anne, Feldmann, Suzanne Mead and Ramirez, Amelie G. (2022). Children's afterschool culinary education improves eating behaviors. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 719015, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.719015
2022
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Editorial: Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Crop Plants
Raghuram, Nandula, Aziz, Tariq, Kant, Surya, Zhou, Jianbin and Schmidt, Susanne (2022). Editorial: Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Crop Plants. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13 862091, 862091. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.862091
2022
Journal Article
The influence of sucrose on soil nitrogen availability – A root exudate simulation using microdialysis
Buckley, Scott, Brackin, Richard, Näsholm, Torgny, Schmidt, Susanne and Jämtgård, Sandra (2022). The influence of sucrose on soil nitrogen availability – A root exudate simulation using microdialysis. Geoderma, 409 115645. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115645
2022
Journal Article
Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals
Redding, M. R., Witt, T., Lobsey, C. R., Mayer, D. G., Hunter, B., Pratt, S., Robinson, N., Schmidt, S., Laycock, B. and Phillips, I. (2022). Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals. Journal of Environmental Management, 304 114264, 114264. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114264
2022
Journal Article
Artificial intelligence in clinical and translational science: Successes, challenges and opportunities
Bernstam, Elmer V., Shireman, Paula K., Meric-Bernstam, Funda, Zozus, Meredith N., Jiang, Xiaoqian, Brimhall, Bradley B., Windham, Ashley K., Schmidt, Susanne, Visweswaran, Shyam, Ye, Ye, Goodrum, Heath, Ling, Yaobin, Berapatre, Seemran and Becich, Michael J. (2022). Artificial intelligence in clinical and translational science: Successes, challenges and opportunities. Clinical and Translational Science, 15 (2), 309-321. doi: 10.1111/cts.13175
2022
Journal Article
Resting subtropical grasslands from grazing in the wet season boosts biocrust hotspots to improve soil health
Williams, Wendy J., Schmidt, Susanne, Zaady, Eli, Alchin, Bruce, Swe, Than Myint, Williams, Stephen, Dooley, Madeline, Penfold, Grace, O’reagain, Peter, Bushell, John, Cowley, Robyn, Driscoll, Colin and Robinson, Nicole (2022). Resting subtropical grasslands from grazing in the wet season boosts biocrust hotspots to improve soil health. Agronomy, 12 (1) 62, 62. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12010062
2021
Journal Article
Editorial: Introduction to the Nature-Based Solutions journal
Wendling, Laura, Garcia, Joan, Descoteaux, Danie, Sowińska-Świerkosz, Barbara, McPhearson, Timon, Frantzeskaki, Niki, La Rosa, Daniele, Yiwen, Zeng, Lin, Tao, Fidélis, Teresa, Dumitru, Adina, Mitsch, William J., Lavrnić, Stevo, Maucieri, Carmelo, Wang, Yuhong, McCarton, Liam, O'Hogain, Sean, Schmidt, Susanne, Vidal, Gladys and Crespo, Carmen Hernandez (2021). Editorial: Introduction to the Nature-Based Solutions journal. Nature-Based Solutions, 1 100003. doi: 10.1016/j.nbsj.2021.100003
2021
Journal Article
Algae biofertilisers promote sustainable food production and a circular nutrient economy – An integrated empirical-modelling study
Rupawalla, Zeenat, Robinson, Nicole, Schmidt, Susanne, Li, Sijie, Carruthers, Selina, Buisset, Elodie, Roles, John, Hankamer, Ben and Wolf, Juliane (2021). Algae biofertilisers promote sustainable food production and a circular nutrient economy – An integrated empirical-modelling study. Science of the Total Environment, 796 148913, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148913
2021
Journal Article
Isotopic fractionation from deep roots to tall shoots: a forensic analysis of xylem water isotope composition in mature tropical savanna trees
Vega-Grau, Adriana M., McDonnell, Jeffrey, Schmidt, Susanne, Annandale, Mark and Herbohn, John (2021). Isotopic fractionation from deep roots to tall shoots: a forensic analysis of xylem water isotope composition in mature tropical savanna trees. Science of the Total Environment, 795 148675, 148675. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148675
2021
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AusTraits, a curated plant trait database for the Australian flora
Falster, Daniel, Gallagher, Rachael, Wenk, Elizabeth H., Wright, Ian J., Indiarto, Dony, Andrew, Samuel C., Baxter, Caitlan, Lawson, James, Allen, Stuart, Fuchs, Anne, Monro, Anna, Kar, Fonti, Adams, Mark A., Ahrens, Collin W., Alfonzetti, Matthew, Angevin, Tara, Apgaua, Deborah M. G., Arndt, Stefan, Atkin, Owen K., Atkinson, Joe, Auld, Tony, Baker, Andrew, von Balthazar, Maria, Bean, Anthony, Blackman, Chris J., Bloomfield, Keith, Bowman, David M. J. S., Bragg, Jason, Brodribb, Timothy J. ... Ziemińska, Kasia (2021). AusTraits, a curated plant trait database for the Australian flora. Scientific Data, 8 (1) 254, 254. doi: 10.1038/s41597-021-01006-6
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Susanne Schmidt is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Benefits of cultural burning in grazed QLD landscapes
This project is led by Indigenous organisation Firesticks Alliance (https://firesticks.org.au/) supporting Indigenous communities in re-introducing cultural fire practices to prevent out-of-control wildfires and manage landscapes with Indigenous Biocultural Knowledge. Four cattle properties in SEQLD and NQLD are the focus using methods that span Indigenous Biocultural Knowledge and western science to quantify the benefits of cultural burning. Indigenous and non-Indigenous students are invited to apply for Honours, MSc, MPhil and PhD projects. Please reach out via email for further information.
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A Deadly solution: towards the Indigenous-led bushfood and horticulture industry
Our Indigenous co-led project "A Deadly Solution: Towards an Indigenous-led bush food industry" empowers Indigenous communities in Queensland to chose plants from their Country to develop an Indigenous-led bushfood industry. Advancing economic opportunities for Australia's Traditional Owners to achieve cultural, health and environmental benefits, this interdisciplinary project includes identifying bushfood plants, their propagation and selection of ecotypes with desirable traits, and producing plants including on degraded land spanning from from wild harvest to horticulture. The team includes Indigenous experts and non-indigenous staff across food and botany, social science and business. Student projects are available for all levels (undergraduate, Honours, postgraduate) and we encourage Indigenous and non-indigenous students to reach out for futher information (see also https://agriculture-food-sustainability.uq.edu.au/research/bushfoods).
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War on Waste - fertilisers and soil amendments from organic wastes and recyclates
We are developing next-generation fertilisers from waste, including compost and other recyclates. Among the many benefits is avoiding landfill, restoring soils and increasing farm profits. The project is supported by the Fight Food Waste CRC (https://fightfoodwastecrc.com.au/) and the organic waste recycling industry. Projects are available (lab, glasshouse, field, modelling) in collaboration with engineers, farmers and government in Australia and overseas. https://endfoodwaste.com.au/
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Soil dermatology: formulating biocrust organisms to restore degraded soils
Cattle grazing in Australia's savannas has to be sustainable. This project explores biocrusts, the living soil cover composed of biodiverse communities of microscopic organisms. Biocrusts fix carbon and nitrogen and are essential for maintaining soil fertility. This project will profile effective biocrust to develop methodologies to restore degraded landscapes. The project is part of a consortium of government and industry stakeholders. All levels of students are encouraged to apply. The research is in collaboration with industry partern Desert Channels (Longreach, QLD). More information and our biocrust movie: https://futurebeef.com.au/biocrusts-the-living-skin-of-rangeland-soils/.
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Quantifying on-farm crop residues for 'Cool Farms
This project is a collaboration with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Reserach Center in which the student will quantiify on-farm waste from crop production. This information will be used for the 'Cool Farm Tool work aimed at understanding the CO2 impacts of different farming practices for our key crops. The student will assess what should or could be harvested with focus on pea, potato and maize crops. We expect to use the WWF on-farm loss (see link above) including guidance with FAQ, video tutorials, a field worksheet for the in-field measurement componen. It is in beta version (yet fully to be developed) for testing and WWF USA are supportive of a pilot here in Australia. Locations of the research include Tasmania and Bathurst.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards responsible nitrogen use in Oceania
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan
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Doctor Philosophy
On-ground management of soil nutrients by integrating proximal and remote sensing platforms in northern Australian savannas grazing lands
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andries Potgieter, Dr Yan Zhao
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Doctor Philosophy
A Zero-waste Sustainable Extraction of Astaxanthin from Australian Microalgae Strain Haematococcus pluvialis to Improve the Antioxidant Capacity and Sun Protection Factor of Edible Cosmetics
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising supply chain and composting techniques to reduce Australia's food waste problem
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyron Venn, Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan
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Doctor Philosophy
Bushfoods and native plants of three Indigenous communities in Queensland: A cultural stewardship approach.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marlize Bekker
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Doctor Philosophy
Agronomic assessment of Smart Compost Formulations with legume and grain crops
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson, Dr Vijaya Singh
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Master Philosophy
Testing the suitability of biosolids derivates for carbon sequestration into soil and post-mining substrate
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterising Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Sugarcane
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson
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Doctor Philosophy
Wildly productive urban landscapes: Exploring the agency of public urban landscapes in creating healthy cities and community engagement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran, Dr Liz Brogden, Dr Silvia Micheli
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Doctor Philosophy
Isolation and optimisation of phosphate-solubilising fungi for agricultural applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Esteban Marcellin, Dr Axa Gonzalez
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Doctor Philosophy
Costs and benefits of plant-microbe symbioses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Turner, Associate Professor Paul Dennis
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of fire and grazing management on the diversity and potential function of biocrust microbiomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiarui Sun, Associate Professor Paul Dennis
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Agriculture and the Phosphorus Bioeconomy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Professor Gary Schenk
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Productivity, Profitability and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Rice Cropping in the Philippines
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
From complex to complicated: Addressing global phosphorus inefficiency with field scale agricultural systems models
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Daniel Rodriguez
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation and application of microdialysis in monitoring nutrient availability in the soil-plant continuum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of nitrogen in enhancing the resilience of tropical tree seedlings used for restoration
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Functional response of Triodia species to the Australian arid zone
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Memmott
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Efficacy of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria In Australian Agriculture
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson, Associate Professor Paul Dennis
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Soil organic matter turnover over decadal to millennial timescales
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Ram Dalal AM
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPING SUGARCANE - LEGUME COMPANION CROPPING SYSTEMS TO MINIMISE NITROUS OXIDE EMISSIONS
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
A microdialysis perspective of soil nitrogen availability
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Dennis
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of soil amendments on greenhouse gas emissions from subtropical soils
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Restoration of soil microbes and organic matter through tropical reforestation
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Conditional up-regulation of cytokinin status increases growth and survival of sugarcane in water-limited conditions
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial processes in sugarcane soils in context of nitrogen and carbon cycles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Predicting growth in mixed-species tree plantations: An Australian Wet Tropics case study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jim Hanan
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Carbon sequestration and soil fertility of tropical tree plantations and secondary forests in Vietnam
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Nitrous oxide and methane fluxes from subtropical mangrove sediments and sugar cane soils in coastal Queensland
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Interactions between tree species composition and nutrient relations in tropical and subtropical forest recovery
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN NATIVE RAINFOREST TREE PLANTATIONS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Ram Dalal AM
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
Nitrogen and Carbon cycling in Macadamia integrifolia
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHT ON NITROGEN METABOLISM
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jimmy Botella
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2002
Master Science
Development of biomonitoring indicators for evaluating the sustainability of mine site revegetation
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Assigning function to the core bacterial microbiome of Musa spp.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiarui Sun, Associate Professor Paul Dennis
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Influence of Soil pH on Microbial Community Structure and Function
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Dennis
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The ecology of Macrozamia lucida L.A.S.Johnson cycads with special reference to the environmental requirements of the most sensitive life cycle transitions.
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The development of green microalgae as a biofertiliser and biostimulant to improve Spinacia oleracea crop quality and yield.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juliane Wolf, Professor Ben Hankamer
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Water use of tropical trees: plant traits and water isotope relationships
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The journey of nitrate from source to sink in Sorghum bicolor: Uncovering the physiology and gene expression of nitrate storage, mobilisation, assimilation and remobilisation in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Professor Ian Godwin
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Roots of Blue Carbon: Effects of physical soil properties on root growth and carbon sequestration in mangrove forests.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the physiological flexibility of reef-building corals in a changing environment
Associate Advisor
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2017
Master Philosophy
Genome wide analysis and allele mining of diverse sorghum genes involved in nitrogen use efficiency
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Professor Ian Godwin
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of root and associated soil microbiomes of sugarcane and other plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Phil Hugenholtz
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2014
Master Philosophy
An investigation of sustainable spinifex-harvesting and knowledge revival: A case study in northwest Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ian Lilley, Professor Paul Memmott
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Biogeography of the Australian Monsoon Flora, with emphasis on the broad-leaved paper barks (Melaleuca leucadendra species complex)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lyn Cook
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
The Ecology of Cycads: Living Representatives of an Ancient Plant Lineage and their Interactions with Animals.
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Relating resource availability and herbivore escape opportunity to plant community invasibility: Creating integrated strategies to manage Alternanthera philoxeroides and Phyla canescens
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the mechanisms behind invasion to improve the efficacy of control strategies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Comparative ecophysiology of Graptophyllum species in Australia
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF PASSIVE AIR SAMPLERS FOR SEMIVOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
ANALYSES OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STABLE ISOTOPE SIGNATURES, LEAF EPIDERMAL MORPHOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Associate Advisor
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