I studied marine biology at the University of Liverpool, UK, before moving to the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, to do a PhD on the behaviour and conservation of fishes. Since moving to Australia I've held Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, and The University of Western Australia, Perth. I was awarded an ARC Future Fellowship (2019-2024) and am now a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences.

A core theme of my research is to understand the evolution and function of animal colour patterns, with a particular focus on camouflage. My research is highly interdisciplinary, incorporating techniques in animal behaviour, vision science, optics, human visual psychology and computer imaging. My Future Fellowhip project explored the problem of how to camouflage or create the false illustion of 3D shape using animal colouration. I am keen to apply my research where possible, and I have collaborated with NFP organisations, as well as with the mining industry.

Teaching and co-coordination:

BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology

Teaching:

Behavioural Ecology (ANIM3365)

Evolutionary Ecology (ANIM5502)

Sex in the Sea (BIOL5504)

Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, UWA (2016-2018)

Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, UWA (2013-2016)

UWA Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences (2007-2013)

Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES), University of New South Wales (2005-2007).