Dr. Meena Sritharan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Meena Sivagowre Sritharan is a plant ecologist focused on identifying and understanding the mechanisms that explain how plants respond to environmental changes within ecosystems. Her current research interests lie in applied plant fire ecology specific to Australian ecosystems. She has a notable research experience that involves fieldwork, primarily conducting vegetation surveys, executing desktop-based literature reviews, conceptual idea mapping, and performing data analysis, which includes managing expert elicitation workshops. Dr. Sritharan completed her PhD, which examined the biological and ecological factors associated with plant rarity on both local and global scales. Her work aims to ensure that research in plant ecology contributes to informed decision-making processes regarding the conservation of native, rare, and threatened plants within Australian ecosystems. She acknowledges her work is conducted on the unceded territory of the Bedegal and Gadigal peoples and currently resides on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country (Canberra).

Research Interests

Experience

Researcher

2019-06-25 — 2021-04-19

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Investigated causes and consequences of plant rarity and commonness in South East Australian Flora.

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
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  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

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