Dr. Sergey Shabala

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Biography

Sergey Shabala is the UWA Chair in Plant Physiology at the University of Western Australia, where he also heads the Stress Physiology laboratory. His research specializes in plant stress physiology, exploring the mechanisms that allow plants to adapt to harsh environmental conditions such as drought, salinity, and waterlogging, as well as nutritional disorders. Sergey has published over 500 peer-reviewed papers and has successfully supervised the completion of 58 PhD students. He has been recognized as an ISI Highly Cited researcher for eight consecutive years, currently holding an H-index of 120 with his work cited over 50,000 times. His ongoing projects include investigations into stomatal opening mechanisms and improving phosphorus use efficiency. Sergey’s past projects have focused on topics ranging from improved plant stress tolerance to understanding nutrient transport in oxygen-deprived roots. Throughout his career, he has contributed extensively to the field of plant physiology, including high throughput technologies and research on salinity tolerance in crops.

Research Interests

Experience

UWA Chair in Plant Physiology

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Head of the Stress Physiology laboratory, focusing on plant adaptation to stress.

Awards

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Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Award

2024-11-27
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Highly Cited Researcher (Plant Animal Science)

2022-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2021-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2020-01-01

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

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