STAFF
 


Staff


 
Prof. Michael Samways Prof. Michael J. Samways joined Stellenbosch University in January 2003 as Professor in the Department of Entomology with a vision to build a world-class research centre in the field of agricultural biodiversity (Centre for Agricultural Biodiversity). This has been an exciting challenge in the agriculturally important and biodiversity-rich Western Cape . He is currently also Chair of the newly-formed Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology.

 

 
Dr. Pia Addison Dr. Pia Addison is a lecturer in applied entomology. She got her PhD from the University of KwaZulu Natal after completing undergraduate studies at the University of Stellenbosch. Her research topics include the ecology of ants in vineyards (ant management, interactions between ants/mealybugs and parasitoids). She also conducts research on the grain chinch bug and the testing of mitigation treatments on phytosanitary insect pests. In her spare time she enjoys cooking and hiking.

 

 
Matthew Addison Matthew Addison is a research associate and works on pests of deciduous fruit. He got his M. Sc. for the University of Natal and is currently registered for a Ph D. at Oregon State University. His research topics include insecticide resistance management in codling moth populations and field biology of codling moth. Currently he is involved in a pilot programme to assess sterile insect release (SIR) to control codling moth in apple and pear orchards in the Elgin district.

 

 
Dr Shelley Johnson is a research associate in the department seconded to the University by DFPT Research. She completed her undergraduate and MSc studies at the University of Cape Town before obtaining her PhD from the University of Pretoria . Her postgraduate research focused on insect and small mammal physiology and pollination biology in the fynbos. The focus of her work now is market access related research on phytosanitary pests and developing mitigation treatments to deal with phytosanitary restrictions within the fruit export market.

 

 
Dr. Antoinette Malan Dr. Antoinette P. Malan is a Temporary Researcher. She got her PhD from the University of Stellenbosch and her interests are the plant-nematodes of agricultural importance and entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of insects. In her spare time she enjoys pottery and parenting.

 

 
Prof. Melodie A. McGeoch Prof. Melodie A. McGeoch is an associate professor in the department. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Natal before getting her PhD from the University of Pretoria. Her interests lie predominantly in population and community ecology, and the use thereof to solve conservation problems. Specific fields of interest include the spatial dimensions of diversity, population and community dynamics; biotic responses to climate change;biological invasions; methods of testing potential bioindicators and their application in environmental monitoring and biodiversity assessment.

 

 
Dr. Ken Pringle Dr. Ken L. Pringle is a senior Lecturer in applied entomology. He did his undergraduate studies at Rhodes University before completing his masters and PhD at the University of Stellenbosch. His academic interests are in integrated pest management, where he specializes in non-chemical insect pest control measures and developing sampling systems for monitoring insect pest population levels in deciduous fruit orchards and vineyards. In his spare time he enjoys cycling and reading.

 

 
Dr. Alison Leslie Dr. Alison Leslie is head of the Department of Conservation Ecology.
BSc (Stellenbosch), MSc, PhD (Drexel University, USA

 

 
Dr. Scottney Watts

Dr. Scottney Watts MSc (Ireland) PhD (Stellenbosch)

 

 
Prof. Karen Esler worked for the Botany Dept, University of Stellenbosch from 1995 to 2004 and moved into a position as Associate Professor in Conservation Ecology & Entomology in January 2005. Esler has considerable experience in semi-arid population and community ecology. Her doctoral thesis represented a substantial advance in the understanding of the structure and dynamics of karoo vegetation. The overall goal of her research in semi-arid systems has been to explain community structure and processes in fynbos and karoo vegetation by researching aspects of seed bank ecology, germination ecology, seedling establishment and phenology. The applied aspect of this work has been to advise on aspects of restoration and conservation. Esler has been involved with research projects focussing on ecological assessment of strandveld and renosterveld vegetation. This work has focused again on inferring process from pattern at a population and community level. With her involvement as a core member of the Centre for Invasion Biology at the University of Stellenbosch , Esler is increasingly focusing her attention on invasion biology.

 

 
Prof. Sue Milton

Prof. Sue Milton BABSc, MSc, PhD (Cape Town)

 

 

Mrs. Colleen Louw

Secretary to the Head of Department - Mrs. Colleen Louw

Mr. Adam Johnson

Support Staff -
Mr. Adam A. Johnson

Ms. Marlene Isaacks

Support Staff -
Ms. Marlene Isaacks

 


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