Geoff is an applied ecologist whose research focuses on the dynamics of species, particularly threatened species, in fragmented landscapes. His research seeks to develop population models to inform conservation initiatives such as habitat protection, restoration and creation. Geoff was awarded his PhD from La Trobe University in 2010, completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Melbourne between 2010 and 2016, and joined Charles Sturt University in early 2017 as Lecturer in Wildlife Ecology and Management.