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Emily Flies
Emily Flies
Lecturer in Biological Sciences - Teaching Intensive
Plant Science
Room 343 , Life Sciences Building
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Biography
Emily was raised in upstate New York where she developed a keen interest in humans and nature. Her first degree was a bachelor of arts from the University at Buffalo where she studied anthropology and psychology to better understand human nature. She then travelled and worked for a few years as an outdoor educator, cultivating New York City teenagers' knowledge and love of nature. Through these experiences, Emily developed a curiosity about how the environment impacts human health, and this motivated her to return to school for a graduate degree.
She completed a Master's degree in disease ecology at Michigan State University (2008-2011) studying the role of native birds in the transmission ecology of a tick-borne bacteria (Anaplasma phagocytophilum). Her PhD in Adelaide, Australia (2012-2016) examined the ecology and epidemiology of Ross River virus. During her PhD studies she became interested in how microbes from nature can also improve human health and she co-led the development of the United Nations-affiliated Healthy Urban Microbiomes Initiative from 2018-2020.
Emily is currently a research fellow and lecturer at the University of Tasmania where she coordinates the Backyard Biodiversity online unit. Her research focusses on the relationship between nature and health and how nature can help create healthy and sustainable communities. Emily co-leads the Healthy Landscapes research group at UTAS and the 'sustainable people-environment interactions' research theme of the National Environmental Science Program's 'Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub'. Emily is also a member of the Healthy Environments and Lives Network.
Emily is also an award-winning science communicator. She has co-founded two successful Science in the Pub non-profit organisations (in Adelaide and Hobart) and founder and director of Tasmania's Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellowship Program.
Career summary
Qualifications
Degree | Thesis title | University | Country | Date of award | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PhD | Ecology and Epidemiology of Ross River virus in South Australia | University of South Australia | Australia | 2016 | |||
MS | Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in two species of passerine bird: an assessment of reservoir competence and disease | Michigan State University | USA | 2011 | |||
BA | Psychology and Anthropology | University at Buffalo | USA | 2006 |
Teaching
Teaching expertise
Emily has been teaching in many capacities through her professional life. During her undergraduate career, she was a teaching assistant for a Comparative primate Anatomy unit (University of Buffalo). Between degrees, Emily taught outdoor education to children and teenagers through the Audubon Society and the YMCA of New York. During her master's degree (Michigan State University), she taught a laboratory-based Applications for Biological Science, and field-based units (Fundamentals of Fisheries and Wildlife and Field Techniques of Fisheries and Wildlife). During her PhD (University of South Australia), she taught a laboratory-based Human Physiology and Invertebrate Biology (UniSA). In her current role at UTAS, Emily coordinates the online Backyard Biodiversity unit (KPZ006) as part of the Diploma of Sustainable Living. She also led the development of the new Major in Sustainability at UTAS (part of the BSc) and teaches into the capstone unit, Change Agents for Sustainability (KGA301).
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Expertise
- Nature's health and wellbeing benefits
- Nature connection
- Urban health
- Spatial analysis
- Sustainable communities
- Science communication
- Arboviruses
- Vector-borne disease
- Epidemiology
Research Themes
Emily's research is aligned with three of the University's research themes: Better Health; Environment, Resources and Sustainability; Creativity, Culture and Society. She uses field and lab techniques, spatial and statistical modelling and quantitative and (more recently) qualitative research approaches to examine the intersection of nature and health through three main themes:
Creating sustainable communities through nature connection – Connecting with and engaging with nature can have many health and wellbeing benefits. Emily is interested in understanding the diverse ways Australians connect and engage with nature and how we can better integrate nature into society to create healthier and more sustainable communities.
Urban health – Emily is interested in how urban living impacts health. She has led the first study identifying urban-associated diseases and is keen to understand how anthropogenic changes to the environment, such as altered exposure to biodiverse microbiomes, can negatively impact health and how interactions with urban green spaces (and the microbiomes found there) can support health and wellbeing.
Infectious disease ecology – Emily's master's and PhD research examined the transmission dynamics of vector-borne zoonotic diseases and how environmental factors (including urbanicity and biodiversity) impact transmission and human risk of infection. She is broadly interested in one health and planetary health ways of understanding the human-animal-environment health nexus.
Fields of Research
- Ecology (310399)
- Occupational and workplace health and safety (350505)
- Conservation and biodiversity (410401)
- Environmental education curriculum and pedagogy (390105)
- Health geography (440605)
- Medical biotechnology diagnostics (incl. biosensors) (320602)
- Microbial ecology (310703)
- Environmental rehabilitation and restoration (410405)
- Land use and environmental planning (330404)
- Rural and regional geography (440609)
- Sustainable design (330314)
- Health promotion (420603)
- Environmental epidemiology (420203)
- Urban and regional planning (330499)
- Social determinants of health (420606)
- Animal immunology (310905)
- Environmental management (410404)
- Health and community services (420305)
- Decision support and group support systems (460902)
- Community child health (420601)
- Environmental geography (440604)
- Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation (410102)
- Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology) (310302)
- Australian government and politics (440801)
- Evolutionary ecology (310405)
- Cellular immunology (320404)
- Infectious diseases (320211)
- Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) (310305)
- Immunology (320499)
- Global change biology (319902)
- Urban planning and health (330413)
- Natural resource management (410406)
- Mental health services (420313)
- Human impacts of climate change and human adaptation (410103)
- Epidemiology (420299)
- Implementation science and evaluation (420312)
- Infectious agents (310702)
- Medical microbiology (320799)
- Health services and systems (420399)
- Primary health care (420319)
- Environment policy (440704)
- Veterinary immunology (300906)
- Health economics (380108)
- Health equity (420602)
Research Objectives
- Clinical health (200199)
- Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
- Health status (incl. wellbeing) (200407)
- Higher education (160102)
- Terrestrial biodiversity (180606)
- Rural and remote area health (200508)
- Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems (180601)
- Health education and promotion (200203)
- Prevention of human diseases and conditions (200104)
- Evaluation of health outcomes (200202)
- Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences (280102)
- Other environmental management (189999)
- Health inequalities (200204)
- Soils (180605)
- Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences (280111)
- Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions (200101)
- Sustainability indicators (190209)
- Rehabilitation or conservation of marine environments (180507)
- Determinants of health (200201)
- Waste management services (110501)
- Other information and communication services (229999)
- Adolescent health (200501)
- Air quality (180101)
- Air quality, atmosphere and weather (180199)
- Social impacts of climate change and variability (190103)
- Climate change mitigation strategies (190301)
- Disease distribution and transmission (incl. surveillance and response) (200404)
- Environmental education and awareness (190203)
- Expanding knowledge in built environment and design (280104)
- Government and politics (230299)
- Evaluation, allocation, and impacts of land use (180603)
- Urban planning (120406)
Publications
Total publications
52
Journal Article
(32 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Marsh P, Auckland S, Dudley T, Kendal D, Flies E, 'A mountain of health benefits? Impacts of ecological restoration activities on human wellbeing', Wellbeing, Space and Society, 4 Article 100132. ISSN 2666-5581 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.wss.2023.100132 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Marsh P; Auckland S; Kendal D | |
| 2022 | Allegretto G, Kendal D, Flies EJ, 'A systematic review of the relationship between urban forest quality and socioeconomic status or race', Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 74 Article 127664. ISSN 1618-8667 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127664 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Allegretto G; Kendal D | |
| 2022 | Files EJ, Lim JNW, Douglas I, 'Editorial: Urban ecology and human health', Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 10 pp. 1-3. ISSN 2296-701X (2022) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.1032022 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2022 | Grierson JS, Flies EJ, Bissett A, Ammitzboll H, Jones Penelope, 'Which soil microbiome? Bacteria, fungi, and protozoa communities show different relationships with urban green space type and use-intensity', Science of the Total Environment, 863 Article 160468. ISSN 1879-1026 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160468 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Grierson JS; Ammitzboll H; Jones Penelope | |
| 2022 | Jayasinghe S, Flies EJ, Soward R, Kendal D, Kilpatrick M, et al., 'Physical activity and food environments in and around schools: a case study in regional North-West Tasmania', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, (10) Article 6238. ISSN 1660-4601 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106238 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Soward R; Kendal D; Kilpatrick M; Cleland V; Holloway TP; Murray S; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hughes R; Byrne NM; Hills AP | |
| 2022 | Williams CR, Burnell SM, Rogers M, Flies EJ, Baldock KL, 'Nature-based citizen science as a mechanism to improve human health in urban areas', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, (1) Article 68. ISSN 1661-7827 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010068 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2 | |
| 2021 | Bradby K, Wallace KJ, Cross AT, Flies EJ, Witehira C, et al., 'Four Islands EcoHealth Network: an Australasian initiative building synergies between the restoration of ecosystems and human health', Restoration Ecology, 29, (4) Article e13382. ISSN 1061-2971 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/rec.13382 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2 | |
| 2021 | Jayasinghe S, Flies EJ, Soward R, Kendal D, Kilpatrick M, et al., 'A spatial analysis of access to physical activity infrastructure and healthy food in regional Tasmania', Frontiers in Public Health, 9 pp. 1-13. ISSN 2296-2565 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.773609 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Soward R; Kendal D; Kilpatrick M; Holloway TP; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hughes R; Byrne NM; Hills AP | |
| 2021 | Nash KL, Van Putten I, Alexander KA, Bettiol S, Cvitanovic C, et al., 'Oceans and society: feedbacks between ocean and human health', Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries pp. 1-27. ISSN 1573-5184 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11160-021-09669-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Nash KL; Van Putten I; Alexander KA; Bettiol S; Cvitanovic C; Farmery AK; Kelly R; Mackay M; Norris K; Scott J; Ward D; Vince J | |
| 2021 | Nguyen HKD, Jones PJ, Kendal D, Flies EJ, 'Disentangling the environment in wildlife microbiom-behaviour interactions: Response to Davidson et al', Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 36, (4) pp. 277-278. ISSN 0169-5347 (2021) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2020.11.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Nguyen HKD; Jones PJ; Kendal D | |
| 2020 | Breed MF, Cross AT, Wallace K, Bradby K, Flies E, et al., 'Ecosystem restoration - a public health intervention', EcoHealth ISSN 1612-9202 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10393-020-01480-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 18 Co-authors: Jones M | |
| 2020 | Clarke LJ, Jones PJ, Ammitzboll H, Barmuta LA, Breed MF, et al., 'Mainstreaming microbes across biomes', Bioscience, 70, (7) pp. 589-596. ISSN 0006-3568 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biaa057 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Clarke LJ; Jones PJ; Ammitzboll H; Barmuta LA; Charleston M; Dakwa V; Eri R; Fountain-Jones NM; Kendal D; Sow SLS; Vemuri R | |
| 2020 | Flies AS, Flies EJ, Fox S, Gilbert A, Johnson SR, et al., 'An oral bait vaccination approach for the Tasmanian devil facial tumor diseases', Expert Review of Vaccines, 19, (1) pp. 1-10. ISSN 1476-0584 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2020.1711058 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Flies AS; Liu G-S; Lyons AB; Patchett AL; Pye RJ | |
| 2020 | Flies E, Clarke L, Brook BW, Jones P, 'Urbanisation reduces the abundance and diversity of airborne microbes - but what does that mean for our health? A systematic review', Science of The Total Environment Article 140337. ISSN 0048-9697 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140337 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 30 Co-authors: Clarke L; Brook BW; Jones P | |
| 2020 | Flies EJ, Jones P, Buettel JC, Brook BW, 'Compromised ecosystem services from urban aerial microbiomes: a review of impacts on human immune function', Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8 Article 568902. ISSN 2296-701X (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2020.568902 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Jones P; Buettel JC; Brook BW | |
| 2020 | Kendal D, Egerer M, Byrne JA, Jones PJ, Marsh P, et al., 'City-size bias in knowledge on the effects of urban nature on people and biodiversity', Environmental Research Letters, 15 Article 124035. ISSN 1748-9326 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abc5e4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Kendal D; Byrne JA; Jones PJ; Marsh P; Allegretto G; Kaplan H; Nguyen HKD; Pearson S; Wright A | |
| 2020 | Marsh P, Mallick S, Flies E, Jones P, Pearson S, et al., 'Trust, connection and equity: Can understanding context help to establish successful Campus Community Gardens?', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, (20) pp. 1-25. ISSN 1660-4601 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17207476 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Marsh P; Mallick S; Jones P; Pearson S; Koolhof I; Byrne J; Kendal D | |
| 2020 | Rupprecht CDD, Vervoort J, Berthelsen C, Mangnus A, Osborne N, et al., 'Multispecies sustainability', Global Sustainability, 3 Article e34,. ISSN 2059-4798 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/sus.2020.28 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 17 | |
| 2019 | Flies EJ, Mavoa S, Zosky GR, Mantzioris E, Williams C, et al., 'Urban-associated diseases: candidate diseases, environmental risk factors, and a path forward', Environment International, 133, (Part A) Article 105187. ISSN 0160-4120 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105187 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 65Web of Science - 52 Co-authors: Zosky GR; Eri R; Brook BW; Buettel JC | |
| 2019 | Lai H, Flies EJ, Weinstein P, Woodward A, 'The impact of green space and biodiversity on health: synthesis and systematic review', Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 17, (7) pp. 383-390. ISSN 1540-9295 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/fee.2077 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 33 | |
| 2018 | Buettel JC, Brook BW, Cole A, Dickey J, Flies EJ, 'Astro-ecology? Shifting the interdisciplinary collaboration paradigm', Ecology and Evolution, 8, (19) pp. 9586-9589. ISSN 2045-7758 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4455 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Buettel JC; Brook BW; Cole A; Dickey J | |
| 2018 | Flies EJ, Brook BW, Blomqvist L, Buettel JC, 'Forecasting future global food demand: A systematic review and meta-analysis of model complexity', Environment International, 120 pp. 93-103. ISSN 0160-4120 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.07.019 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Brook BW; Buettel JC | |
| 2018 | Flies EJ, Lau CL, Carver S, Weinstein P, 'Another emerging mosquito-borne disease? Endemic Ross River Virus transmission in the absence of marsupial reservoirs', Bioscience, 68, (4) pp. 288-293. ISSN 0006-3568 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biy011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Carver S | |
| 2018 | Flies EJ, Skelly C, Lovell R, Breed MF, Phillips D, et al., 'Cities, biodiversity and health: we need healthy urban microbiome initiatives', Cities & Health ISSN 2374-8834 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/23748834.2018.1546641 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19 | |
| 2017 | Flies EJ, Skelly C, Negi SS, Parbhakaran P, Liu Q, et al., 'Biodiverse green space: a prescription for global urban health', Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 15, (9) pp. 510-516. ISSN 1540-9295 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/fee.1630 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 79Web of Science - 64 | |
| 2017 | Flies EJ, Weinstein P, Anderson SJ, Koolhof I, Foufopoulos J, et al., 'Ross River virus and the necessity of multi-scale, eco-epidemiological analyses', The Journal of Infectious Disease, 217, (5) pp. 807-815. ISSN 0022-1899 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jix615 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Koolhof I | |
| 2016 | Flies AS, Mansfield LS, Flies EJ, Grant CK, Holekamp KE, 'Socioecological predictors of immune defences in wild spotted hyenas', Functional Ecology, 30, (9) pp. 1549-1557. ISSN 0269-8463 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.12638 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Flies AS | |
| 2016 | Flies EJ, Flies AS, Fricker SR, Weinstein P, Williams CR, 'Regional comparison of mosquito bloodmeals in South Australia: implications for Ross River virus ecology', Journal of Medical Entomology, 53, (4) pp. 902-910. ISSN 0022-2585 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjw035 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Flies AS | |
| 2016 | Flies EJ, Williams CR, Weinstein P, Anderson SJ, 'Improving public health intervention for mosquito-borne disease: the value of geovisualization using source of infection and LandScan data', Epidemiology and Infection, 144, (14) pp. 3108-3119. ISSN 0950-2688 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0950268816001357 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 7 | |
| 2015 | Flies EJ, Toi C, Weinstein P, Doggett SL, Williams CR, 'Converting mosquito surveillance to arbovirus surveillance with honey-baited nucleic acid preservation cards', Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 15, (7) pp. 397-403. ISSN 1530-3667 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2014.1759 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 39 | |
| 2014 | Johnston E, Weinstein P, Slaney D, Flies AS, Fricker S, et al., 'Mosquito communities with trap height and urban-rural gradient in Adelaide, South Australia: implications for disease vector surveillance', Journal of Vector Ecology, 39, (1) pp. 48-55. ISSN 1081-1710 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2014.12069.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: Flies AS | |
| 2013 | Johnston E, Tsao JI, Munoz JD, Owen J, 'Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in American robins and gray catbirds: an assessment of reservoir competence and disease in captive wildlife', Journal of Medical Entomology, 50, (1) Article 10.1603/ME12141. ISSN 0022-2585 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1603/ME12141 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10 |
Chapter in Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Flies E, Jones PJ, Marsh P, Jeffery E, Allegretto G, et al., 'Managing Urban Green Spaces for Biodiversity and Health: Systems Thinking from a Regional Australian City on Synergies, Trade-Offs and Enablers', Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme : Policy Briefs Volume 3, Springer Singapore, FW Gatzweiler (ed), Singapore, pp. 65-71. ISBN 9789811925221 (2022) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2523-8_10 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Jones PJ; Marsh P; Allegretto G; Kendal DJ |
Review
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Flies EJ, 'Review of 'Impacts of Climate Change on Allergens and Allergic Diseases. Editor PJ Beggs. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-1-107-04893-5. 2016'', Quarterly Review of Biology, 93, (2) pp. 131-131. ISSN 0033-5770 (2018) [Review Single Work] |
Conference Publication
(8 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Flies E, Jones Penelope, Wood G, 'Overcoming education for sustainability obstacles through a community of practice', Future of Sustainability International Conference, 2022, Australia (2022) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Jones Penelope; Wood G | |
| 2022 | Flies E, Wood G, Jones P, 'Impactful education for sustainability through research and a community of practice', Australian Association for Sustainability in Higher Education, 18 Oct 2022, Virtual (2022) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Wood G; Jones P | |
| 2022 | Flies EJ, McHenry M, 'A new major in sustainability: from research-informed development to interdisciplinary delivery', Sustainability Matters, 2022, Australia (2022) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: McHenry M | |
| 2021 | Dudley T, Auckland S, Flies E, Kendal D, 'Healthy People and Communities through interactions with nature', Tas Landcare Conference, October 2021, Launceston, Tasmania (2021) [Plenary Presentation] Co-authors: Auckland S; Kendal D | |
| 2021 | Flies E, Jones P, 'How has urbanisation impacted microbial biodiversity, human health and urban ecosystem services?', Ecological Society of Australia Annual Conference 2021, 22-26 November 2021, Australia (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Jones P | |
| 2021 | Flies EJ, 'Nature and health: mechanisms and the role of biodiverse microbial exposure', Outdoor Health Symposium 2021, November 2021, Australia (2021) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2021 | Flies EJ, Jones P, Kelder JC, 'Can experiential online learning support sustainability and wellbeing', University of Tasmania Teaching Matters Annual Conference 2021, November 2021, Tasmania, Australia (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Jones P; Kelder JC | |
| 2021 | Jones P, Flies E, Kelder JC, 'Research in progress: Can pro-environmental shifts in attitudes and sustainability behaviours be achieved through online curricula', International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annual Conference 2021, 26-29 October 2021, Perth, Western Australia (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Jones P; Kelder JC |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marsh P, Flies E, Auckland S, Kendal D, 'Ecological restoration activities and the benefits for human health and wellbeing: A report on the wellbeing impacts of North East Bioregional Network ecological restoration activities', Healthy Landscapes Research Group, University of Tasmania, Australia (2022) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Marsh P; Auckland S; Kendal D | |
| 2019 | Kendal D, Flies E, Marsh P, Jones P, Threlfall C, et al., 'Managing Urban Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation and Human Health', Healthy Landscapes Research Group, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania (2019) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Kendal D; Marsh P; Jones P; Jones M; Anders R; Collie N; Kaplan H; Nguyen HKD; Allegretto G |
Thesis
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Flies EJ, 'Ecology and epidemiology of Ross River virus in South Australia' (2016) [PhD] |
Other Public Output
(7 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Peterson C, Primo Perez C, Elliott C, Flies E, Vince JZ, et al., 'A submission to the review of the draft Tasmanian waste and resource recovery strategy', Review, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia, 30 January 2023, pp. 1-6. (2023) [Report of Restricted Access] Co-authors: Peterson C; Primo Perez C; Elliott C; Vince JZ; Wickham M; Gill M; Zwart R; Hyslop S | |
| 2020 | Aronson J, Goodwin N, Orlando L, Wickwire L, Bradby K, et al., 'The Hobart Declaration on EcoHealth: Ecological restoration that supports human health', EcoHealth Network (2020) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Jones ME; Kendal D | |
| 2020 | Cross A, Flies E, Wallace KJ, Bradby K, Aranson J, 'Four islands, one vision: a regional ecohealth network in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand', SERNews, Society for Ecological Restoration, 34, 4, pp. 12-17. (2020) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2020 | Flies E, Weinstein P, 'Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 7 February 2020 (2020) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2019 | Stephenson E, Webb C, Flies EJ, 'How Australian wildlife spread and suppress Ross River virus', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 15 January 2019 (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2016 | Flies EJ, Webb C, 'Explainer: what are antibodies and why are viruses like dengue worse the second time?', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Parkville, Victoria, Australia (2016) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Williams C, Flies EJ, 'How a new test is revolutionising what we know about viruses in our midst', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia (2015) [Magazine Article] |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
11
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- This grant will establish a collaborative, multidisciplinary network that builds national research capacity and capability in human health and environmental change.
- Funding
- National Health & Medical Research Council ($10,000,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Special Initiative Human Health & Env Change
- Administered By
- Australian National University
- Research Team
- Vardoulakis S; Johnston F; Jones PJ; Flies E; Bowman DMJS; McDonald J
- Period
- 2022 - 2027
- Grant Reference
- 2008937
- Description
- Funding to continue research on the development of the GreyScan TVD-1 system for trace virus detection. A first round of research supported by CSIRO innovations connection funding has completed. Additional work is required to continue the research required for product scope and development.
- Funding
- GreyScan Pty Ltd ($146,415)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Breadmore MC; Gell DA; King AE; Flies AS; Wilson CR; Flies E; Liu G
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- *NESP 2 is the second round of the National Environmental Science Program, a $149 M program funded by the federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, to:oConserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia's biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances.*The Sustainable Communities and Waste hub is a new hub, that will be funded with $20M over 7 years to deliver research that supports:otargeted information and management tools to reduce the impact of plastic and other material on the environmentoapplied scenario modelling to support sustainable people-environment interactions in communities including urban heat island impacts and liveability analysisoeffective and efficient management options for hazardous waste, substances and pollutants throughout their lifecycle to minimise environmental and human health impactsomaintained and improved air quality*Two key aspects of the new hub structure particularly relevant to UTas are:oA focus on research on, and delivery to, urban and regional communitiesoIndigenous leadership is embedded throughout the program, and the hub must establish and maintain long-term, two-way partnerships with traditional owners and Indigenous communities.*The proposed consortia will be led by UNSW, and includes CSIRO and Monash, Swinburne and Curtin universities, in addition to UTas.*UTas is leading or co-leading 2 of the 4 themes (people-nature interactions and air quality)
- Funding
- Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($20,000,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
- Administered By
- University of New South Wales
- Research Team
- Kendal DJ; Sahajwalla V; Byrne JA; Anders RJ; Williamson G; Flies E; Jones PJ; Johnston F; Marsh P; Vince JZ
- Period
- 2021 - 2027
- Description
- NESP 2 is the second round of the National Environmental Science Program, a $149 M, 7 year, program funded by the federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, to:o Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia's biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances.* The Sustainable Communities and Waste hub is a new hub, that will be funded with $20M over 7 years to deliver research that supports:o targeted information and management tools to reduce the impact of plastic and other material on the environmento applied scenario modelling to support sustainable people-environment interactions in communities including urban heat island impacts and liveability analysiso effective and efficient management options for hazardous waste, substances and pollutants throughout their lifecycle to minimise environmental and human health impactso maintained and improved air quality* Two key aspects of the new hub structure particularly relevant to UTas are:o A focus on research on, and delivery to, urban and regional communitieso Indigenous leadership is embedded throughout the program, and the hub must establish and maintain long-term, two-way partnerships with traditional owners and Indigenous communities.* The proposed consortia will be led by UNSW, and includes CSIRO and Monash, Swinburne and Curtin universities, in addition to UTas.* UTas is leading or co-leading 2 of the 4 themes (IP1 people-nature interactions and IP4 air quality) and has one of the three strategic lead positions (knowledge broker)* There final allocation of funds is determined annually
- Funding
- Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($189,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Flies E; Byrne JA; Anders RJ; Marsh P; Kendal DJ; Sahajwalla V
- Period
- 2021 - 2023
- Description
- With GreyScan will repurpose the ETD-100 trace explosives system to detect viruses and create a new product range, TVD 1
- Funding
- GreyScan Pty Ltd ($259,020)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Breadmore MC; King AE; Karupiah G; Flies AS; Wilson CR; Flies E; Gell DA
- Year
- 2020
- Description
- The primary aim of the project in the year I'm asking for funding is to quantify the impact of wild vertebrates on the composition and diversity of soil microbes in urban green spaces. To answer this question, I will combine fieldwork with laboratory and statistical analysis. The fieldwork portion will include setting up fenced and unfenced plots of sterile and unsterile soils in green spaces of different cities and collecting samples over a 1 year time series. Vertebrate communities will be quantified, soil microbial DNA will be extracted in the lab, and the16S rRNA gene will be amplified and sequenced. The study will use statistical models to calculate and compare microbe composition and diversity. Within the year that this project is funded, I expect to complete the fieldwork and some of the lab work. The outcomes of my PhD will provide a better understanding of the connection between vertebrate community composition and environmental microbial biodiversity and help informing urban restoration and conservation efforts.
- Funding
- Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment ($13,125)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Kendal DJ; Flies E; Jones PJ; Nguyen HKD
- Period
- 2020 - 2021
- Description
- This grant will allow myself and colleagues to 1) form the Healthy Future Environments and People consortium as a new strategic area of research strength for the University and 2) conduct some original research to formalise and strengthen this collaboration. This diverse group includes ecological and health researchers (across career stages), students, government officials, and social scientists who want to understand and develop environmental solutions for health problems.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($233,172)
- Scheme
- Grant- Research Enhancement Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Flies E; Kendal DJ; Marsh P; Jones PJ; Clarke L; Ondei S
- Period
- 2019 - 2022
- Description
- This is a pilot project for a Category 1 funding application in 2020. It includes two core activities: (1) Holding a workshop to develop collaborations and methodologies; and (2) A pilot personal monitoring study collecting paired aerial microbiome and health symptom data from volunteers.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($19,989)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research Enhancement Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Jones PJ; Johnston F; Dickinson JL; Flies E
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- The University of Tasmania is beginning a journey to shift the focus of the Hobart campuses from Sandy Bay into the Hobart CBD. One of the first steps on this journey is to improve the public landscape and integration of the Melville Street student accommodation through a community garden.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($50,000)
- Scheme
- null
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Marsh P; Kendal DJ; Flies E; Jones PJ; Owen CM; Byrne JA
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- Microbial communities are central to human health and ecosystem functioning and thus are of critical importance for us to understand. Microbiomes are being examined in different disciplines across the University (as they pertain to marine environments, forests, agriculture, human health and food safety) and at various government and private industries. However, there is very little cross-talk amongst research groups. This rapidly emerging field is ripe for exploration in Tasmania if skills can be transferred and institutional siloing can be overcome so researchers in different institutions (e.g. School of Natural Sciences, Menzies, College of Health and Medicine, CSIRO) can become aware of each other's work. Fostering this collaboration could lead to more rapid advances and efficient research. With this grant, we will host a workshop with two days of presentations on health (day 1) and ecology (day 2) microbiome research, with a third day to discuss applications, industry interest, collaborations, and outline a working paper for publication.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($7,500)
- Scheme
- Grant- Research Enhancement Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Flies E; Clarke L; Kendal DJ
- Year
- 2018
- Description
- The human microbiomes is central to our health and is influenced by the microbial communities in the surrounding environment. But we know little about how human actions shape environmental microbiomes. The aims of this project are to: 1.Characterise the microbial community across urban land use types2.Compare soil microbial community and chemical composition in paired urban and rural habitatsa.Determine the influence of human activities on soil chemistry and microbiomeb.Infer impacts on human health3.Conduct a proof-of-concept test on AirRater filter samples to determine if they can be used to sample aerosolised microbial communities a.Compare aerial microbial community composition changes over time
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($9,984)
- Scheme
- Grant- Research Enhancement Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Flies E; Clarke L; Ondei S; Jones PJ
- Year
- 2018
Research Supervision
Current
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Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Implications of Agricultural Demand and Development Pathways for Global Biodiversity | 2017 |
| PhD | Understanding Healthy Landscapes | 2019 |