Dr Carla Archibald
She/Her
Australia - English (Native), Spanish (Basic)
Research Fellow
Centre for Integrative Ecology
Deakin University, Burwood
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland (2020)
Bachelor of Science (Ecology) Hons I, University of Qld (2014)
Email: c.archibald@deakin.edu.au
Twitter: @CarlaWildlife
Balancing the ways in which individuals and societies interact with their natural environment to conserve ecosystems, produce food, and develop areas is a challenging task. My research has concentrated on exploring this balance by utilizing interdisciplinary methods and spatial analysis tools such as R and Python. At Deakin University, my research focuses on providing ecological and conservation expertise to assess potential pathways towards sustainable food and environmental futures for Australia's agricultural landscape as a part of the Land Use Futures Project. I have also been awarded an Alfred Deakin Research Fellowship commencing in 2023, which will allow me to explore ways to manage nature-related risks and responsibilities in the fresh-food sector in Australia. In the past, I have worked on various projects, including private land conservation initiatives, wildlife management in urban regions, avian ecology, invasive species management of cavity-nesting birds, international conservation policy, crowdfunding for conservation finance, and evaluating people's perceptions of sea-level rise in coastal regions.