Waterway Ecosystems
Interactions between landscapes and waterways and development of tools for achieving healthy streams and rivers in urban and rural landscapes.
Academic staff
The following staff are available to supervise honours and masters research in the field of waterway ecosystems.
Professor Tim Fletcher
Research into the interactions between flow regimes, water quality and stream ecosystems, focusing on the management of urban stormwater – both as a threat to streams and as a potential resource.
Email: timf@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Chris Walsh
Studies of the interaction between land use and ecological structure and function of stream ecosystems, the management actions required for ecologically successful stream protection and restoration.
Email: cwalsh@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Geoff Vietz
Research focused on the geomorphology, ecohydraulics and sustainable management of streams and wetlands
Email: g.vietz@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Darren Bos
Research in the methods of community engagement through the Waterway Ecosystems Research Group (WERG), including knowledge exchange initiatives.
Email: dbos@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Moss Imberger
Studies in the ways to improve the structure and function of urban streams through the application of catchment-scale water sensitive urban design.
Email: moss.imberger@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Matt Burns
Studies in the modelling and management of flow regimes from site to catchment.
Email: matthew.burns@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Joe Greet
The relationships between water regime and plant life-histories in riparian and wetland environments.
Email: greetj@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Fiona Ede
Studies in the restoration of plant communities in riparian areas, with research in revegetation techniques and invasive species management in both urban and non-urban settings.
Email: fiona.ede@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Yung en Chee
Research using ecological and decision theory, models and methods to provide evidence-based solutions to conservation and ecosystem management problems.
Email: yechee@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Chris Szota
Studies in how plants improve the effectiveness of engineered vegetated systems, like green roofs, street tree pits and raingardens to reduce polluted stormwater entering urban waterways.
Email: cszota@unimelb.edu.au