Dr. Michelle Leishman

Professor

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Biography

Michelle Leishman is a plant ecologist specializing in applied fields such as urban greenspace, plant conservation, invasive plants, vegetation responses to climate change, and ecosystem restoration. She is the Director of the Smart Green Cities Research Centre and has held the position of Director at the Australian Harmony Centre Ecosystem Futures. Through her collaboration with Hort Innovation and Sydney Water Botanic Gardens Sydney, she leads various urban greening research projects. Leishman is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. She is also a member of the Biodiversity Council Australia and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Advisory Panel. Over recent years, she has been actively involved in research areas related to environmental sustainability and the ecological impacts of climate change.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

Leading research and academic initiatives in the field of plant ecology.

Awards

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BHERT Award Outstanding Collaboration National (non-economic) Benefit

2017-01-01
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NSW Premier's Prize Science Engineering - Excellence Biological Sciences

2022-11-03
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Faculty of Science and Engineering Award for Excellence in Research

2017-11-24
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Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

2024-01-01
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Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales

2023-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).