Dr. Sean Buckley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sean Buckley's research interests broadly focus on using genomic data to understand evolutionary processes and apply information conservation frameworks. His work spans deep evolutionary (phylogenetic, phylogeographic) and recent (population genetic) timescales, providing a holistic overview of species' evolutionary histories that informs and drives current conservation research. He has a keen engagement as a scientific communicator in a university setting and runs a scientific blog called The G-CAT, aiming to disseminate complex aspects of conservation, ecology, and genetics to a wider non-scientific audience. His current projects focus on using a combination of genomic, morphological, and demographic data to inform conservation management decisions, particularly in the translocation and mixing of threatened mammal populations. He aims to determine the factors that influence the outcomes of population mixing as a management tool, which will inform future conservation management programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducts research in ecological genetics and conservation biology.

Research Associate

— Present

Molecular Ecology Lab at Flinders University •

Investigated maintenance of genetic diversity in the reintroduction of small freshwater fish.

Research Support Communication Officer

— Present

Marine and Coastal Research Consortium of Flinders University •

Provided research support, community engagement management, and media liaison.

Teaching Assistant

— Present

Flinders University •

Assisted in teaching and assessing 3rd-year undergraduate topics.

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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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.