About

Melanie is a Research Assistant at the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life, where she is working with a project team exploring end-of-life opportunities for preservative treated timber and engineered wood products within the circular economy. She was awarded her PhD from the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2024, with research focused on ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change and mangrove reforestation in coastal Fijian communities.

Melanie also currently lectures and tutors in Environmental Management and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation courses. Her career has spanned a range of industries including secondary education, outdoor and environmental education, tourism, and marine tourism.

She holds a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education from the UniSC, with a geography major and biology minor, as well as a diving instructor certification.

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End-of-life opportunities for preservative treated timber and Engineered Wood Products within the circular economy.

Organisational Affiliations

Casual Academic, School of Science, Technology and Engineering

admin/projects, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life

admin/projects, School of Science, Technology and Engineering

Education

PhD Human Geography
2019–2024, Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC
Geography Major/Biology Minor
2015–2018, Bachelor of Arts (BA, AB, BS, BSc, SB, ScB), University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC
Secondary Education
2015–2018, Bachelor of Secondary Education, University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC