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Professor Mathew Crowther has an extensive background in wildlife ecology, evolution, and management with over 20 years of teaching and research experience. He has conducted research field studies on terrestrial wildlife both in Australia and internationally, encompassing various habitats such as tropical islands, savanna, temperate forests, and sandy deserts. He possesses comprehensive knowledge in the identification, taxonomy, distribution, and habitat ecology of terrestrial vertebrate fauna. Professor Crowther is an acknowledged expert on mammals and has discovered and described several species and subspecies, especially in relation to koalas and their conservation. His latest research focuses on koalas, dingoes, and rodents, employing chemical mechanisms to assess fear responses in these species. He integrates approaches from animal performance and sports science into his work. Professor Crowther has lectured in zoology, ecology, statistics, and wildlife management at the University of Sydney for over 15 years and has previously worked as a Project Officer on Koala Surveys with the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water for 3 years. His broad background allows him to consult on wildlife management, conservation survey research at both policy and legislative levels. He has authored or co-authored 140 publications in wildlife biology, with an h-index of 35 and 4,462 citations.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and research in wildlife ecology and conservation.
NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water • New South Wales, Australia
Koala survey and conservation projects.
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