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Luke Emerson

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PhD Candidate in ecology, Deakin University

Luke's research centres on understanding how the distribution, abundance, and behaviour of wildlife, particularly mammals, are influenced by various environmental factors. This research is of high importance given the persistent and dramatic environmental changes across the globe, largely due to human forces, which is impacting biological community dynamics and is resulting in loss of biodiversity and ecological functioning. Luke's research experiences to date have largely focused on arboreal marsupials and large carnivores.

Experience

  • 2020–present
    PhD Candidate, Deakin University
  • 2017–2020
    Ecologist & Research Assistant, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
  • 2008–2018
    High School Teacher, Various schools in Australia and the UK

Education

  • 2017 
    University of New England, Bachelor of Science with Honours (Zoology / Ecology)
  • 2007 
    Charles Sturt University, Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
  • 2004 
    Queensland University of Technology, Graduate Diploma of Industrial Design
  • 2003 
    Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Built Environment (Industrial Design)

Publications

  • 2024
    A global assessment of large terrestrial carnivore kill rates, Biological Reviews
  • 2023
    Unburnt refugia support post-fire population recovery of a threatened arboreal marsupial, Leadbeater’s possum, Forest Ecology and Management
  • 2023
    Short range extension delineating the north-eastern limit, and use of atypical habitat by highland Leadbeater’s possum, Australian Mammalogy
  • 2019
    Conventional distance sampling versus strip transects and abundance indices for estimating abundance of greater gliders (Petauroides volans) and eastern ringtail possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), Wildlife Research

Professional Memberships

  • The Wild Felid Research & Management Association

Honours

University of New England Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar for Outstanding Academic Achievement 2014, 2015 & 2016