My Expertise
Impact of air pollution including bushfire smoke on the eye surface
Impact of fireground and smoke on eyes of bush firefighters
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Ophthalmology and optometry, Human impacts of climate change and human adaptationBiography
I am an independent and ambitious researcher determined to provide solutions for real world problems, particularly on the impact of our environment on the ocular surface. I have experience in developing collaborations with key research and industry partners to progress my research aims. My experience as a clinical optometrist over the last decade shapes my research goals to develop evidence-based guidelines on managing manage...view more
I am an independent and ambitious researcher determined to provide solutions for real world problems, particularly on the impact of our environment on the ocular surface. I have experience in developing collaborations with key research and industry partners to progress my research aims. My experience as a clinical optometrist over the last decade shapes my research goals to develop evidence-based guidelines on managing manage ocular surface disease which occurs due to poor air quality.
My Grants
2024 ARVO Student Travel Fellowship Award by American Academy of Optometry
2023 Top-up PhD scholarship Natural Hazards Research Australia ($25K AUD)
2 2022 Barbara Hall Fellowship, Australian Graduate Women ($10K AUD)
2022 Term 1 & Term 2 Development & Research Training Grant, UNSW
2022 IAWF Needs Based Scholarship for Fire & Climate Conference 2022
2 2021 Foster Ocular Immunology Society Travel Grant, Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO)
2 2020 University Postgraduate Award (Stipend for 2020 - 2024), UNSW
My Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Optometry/Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Masters of Optometry (With Excellence)
My Awards
2022 Fellowship of American Academy of Optometry
My Research Supervision
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Areas of supervision
Optometry
Eyecare
Air Pollution
Environmental Health
Currently supervising
Master of Clinical Optometry Research projects
My Teaching
OPTM6413 - Anterior Eye Therapeutics
OPTM8512 - Clinical Optometry 5A