About
Biography
Dr Robert Lamont undertook his PhD in ecological genetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast investigating polyploidy, apomixis, hybridisation and cryptic speciation in an association of microspecies belonging to the genus, Allocasuarina (She-Oaks). Rob’s research as a molecular ecologist specialises in the development and characterisation of microsatellite markers, chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA sequencing, cytogenetics, and genetic data analysis, and is focused on the conservation genetics and fire ecology of threatened plant and animal species to inform restoration of pre-contact landscapes.
Research areas
- heathland, Eucalypt woodland and rainforest – conservation genetics and ecology
- population genetics of threatened species
- marker development
- paternity and inbreeding studies
- forestry and plant science
Teaching areas
- Fire Ecology and Restoration
- Molecular Ecology
- Biodiversity Loss
- Plant Structure and Function
Expert media commentary
Dr Lamont's specialist areas of knowledge include ecological genetics, botany, plant structure and function, biodiversity loss, fire ecology and pre-contact landscapes, molecular ecology, conservation genetics, forestry and plant science, and ecological restoration.