ProfessorMathew Crowther

Professor Mathew Crowther has an extensive background in wildlife ecology evolution and management with over 20 years teaching, research and field survey experience. He has conducted research and field studies on terrestrial wildlife both throughout Australia and internationally. The habitats ranged from tropical islands and savanna to temperate forests and sandy deserts, often in remote areas. he has a comprehensive knowledge of and experience with the identification, taxonomy, distribution, habitat and ecology of terrestrial vertebrate fauna. He is an acknowledged expert in mammals, and he has discovered and described two species and one subspecies. He is now on the leading experts in Koalas, being on many committees. His latest research is mainly on koalas, dingoes and rodents. He is also working on the chemical mechanisms of fear of cats by rodents. Recently he has branched into using the same approaches in animal performance to sports science.

Professor Mathew Crowther has a PhD in the ecology and evolution of Antechinus in eastern Australia (particularly in northern NSW) from the University in Sydney and a BSc (Hons) from UNSW. He has lectured in zoology, ecology, statistics, wildlife management and environmental impact assessment at the University of Sydney for 15 years, as well as being a Project Officer in Koala Survey at the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water for 3 years. Hence, he has a broad background in the wildlife management and conservation from the survey and research level through to the policy and legislative level. He has an extensive publication record and have authored or co-authored over 140 publications in various aspects of wildlife biology (h-index 35, 4462 citations), and have held two ARC grants as CI. He regularly comment on plans for government and private consultancies, and he has also worked internationally as a consultant in the Environmental Impact Assessment industry, including an assessment of a gas pipeline in PNG.