Dr. Fernanda Amorim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fernanda Alves de Amorim is a conservation ecologist specializing in population ecology and management of threatened species and their habitats. She has worked on various threatened species projects in Brazil and Australia, including the Red-billed Curassow, Lear’s Macaw, and Carnaby’s Cockatoo. In 2014, she completed her Master's degree in Zoology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on the population parameters and habitat selection of the endangered red-billed curassow (Crax blumenbachii). Following this, in 2015, she joined the Difficult Bird Research Group at the Australian National University as a research assistant. She began her PhD at the Research School of Biology in 2017, studying the conservation management of the endangered forty-spotted pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus). Her research concentrated on identifying and filling critical research gaps to inform effective management strategies for this species. Through her work, Fernanda has engaged in numerous projects related to the conservation and management of biodiversity, emphasizing the need for innovative interventions to support the persistence of threatened populations in changing landscapes.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2017-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Working on conservation management projects focusing on threatened species and habitat.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.