Dr. Mark Wong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mark Wong is an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Western Australia and a Visiting Scientist at CSIRO Health Biosecurity. His research focuses on community invasion ecology, utilizing trait-based approaches to understand the causes and consequences of changing biodiversity, particularly among insects and kin. He completed his postdoctoral research at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research where he investigated global trends in terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity. Mark holds a DPhil in Zoology from the University of Oxford, which he pursued under the prestigious Clarendon Scholarship, with research on ant invasions in tropical regions supported by the National Geographic Society and the Varley Gradwell Fellowship. He serves on the editorial boards of journals such as Insect Conservation and Diversity and Asian Myrmecology, and his work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015, contributing to global efforts in environmental conservation and biodiversity.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Scientist

— Present

CSIRO - Health Biosecurity • Australia

Engaged in research and development initiatives focusing on health biosecurity.

Awards

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Early-Career Research Award

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Forrest Fellowship

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Varley Gradwell Fellowship

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Clarendon Scholarship

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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