Past post-doctoral associates and students
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- Ms Janet C.N. Allsopp MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1996 – 1998. Topic: “The reconstruction of changing vegetation patterns on the west coast over the past 20,000 years using charcoal data from Elands Bay Cave and climatic modelling” ( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).
Deceased - Ms Karen P. Alston (Sands) MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town, 2003 – 2004. Topic: “The roles of habitat features, disturbance, and distance from putative source populations in structuring alien plant invasions at the urban/wildland interface on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa” ( sole supervisor ).
Current position: Assistant to the Managing Director, Ramsay Media Publishing
E-mail: E-mail@ramsaymedia.co.za - Dr Stephane Baret Post-doc, University of Cape Town, 2003 – 2004. Topic: “Modelling the dynamics of invasive alien plants on La Réunion, Mascarene Islands”
Current position: Chargé de mission flore, Parc national de La Réunion, ST-DENIS, La Réunion, France
E-mail: stephane.baret@reunion-parcnational.fr - Mr Ryan Blanchard MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 2005 – 2006. Topic: “Factors influencing restoration potential in riparian zones of the Western Cape, South Africa” ( co-supervisor, with M.T. Hoffman ).
Current position: PhD candidate, Centre for Invsion Biology, Stellenbosch University, based at the CSIR, Stellenbosch
E-mail: rblanchard@csir.co.za - Mr Bastian Bomhard MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town, 2003 – 2004. Topic: “Potential impacts of future land use and climate change on the Red Data Book status of the Proteaceae in the Cape Floristic Region” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: World Heritage Officer, IUCN – The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland
E-mail: bastian.bomhard@iucn.org - Dr Alana den Breeyen Stellenbosch University, 2008 – 2009. Topic: “Role of fungal endophytes in promoting invasiveness of Australian Acacia species” ( principal supervisor ).
E-mail: alanadb@sun.ac.za - Dr Philip B. Desmet MSc in Botany, with distinction, University of Cape Town, 1994 – 1996. Topic: “An investigation of the restoration potential of Namaqualand coastal vegetation in the diamond mining area on the West Coast of South Africa” ( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).
Current position: Free-lance ecologist - Dr Benis Egoh PhD in Botany, Stellenbosch University, 2004 – 2008. Topic: “Integrating ecosystem services into conservation planning in South Africa” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability
E-mail: benis.egoh@jrc.ec.europa.eu
Web page: http://ies.jrc.ec.europa.eu - Dr Llewellyn C. Foxcroft PhD in Botany, University of Cape Town, 2004 – 2006. Topic: “Patterns and processes of invasion in an African savanna ecosystem, with emphasis on spatial and temporal scales and implications for management” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Scientist: Invasion Ecology, Conservation Services, South African National Parks
E-mail: LlewellynF@sanparks.org - Dr Steven I. Higgins PhD in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1994 – 1997. Topic: “Predicting rates and patterns of alien plant spread” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Professor for Applied Physical Geography, Goethe University, Germany
E-mail: higgins@em.uni-frankfurt.de - Dr Donald Midoko Iponga PhD in Botany & Post-doc, Stellenbosch University, 2005 – 2009. Topic: “Invasive potential of the Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle) in South Africa” ( co-supervisor, with S.J. Milton ).
E-mail: dmiponga@gmail.com - Dr Jessica Kemper MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1994 – 1996. Topic: “The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processes” ( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).
Current position: Researcher, Ministry for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Namibia
E-mail: jkemper01@gmail.com - Dr Richard Lechmere-Oertel MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1996 – 1998. Topic: “The environmental determinants of the fynbos/succulent karoo boundary at the Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve, Western Cape” ( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).
Current position: Biodiversity planner and ecological consultant based in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal
E-mail: richard@maloti.org - Ms Pumeza Nodaba MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town, 1998 – 2000. Topic: “An ecological and sociological assessment of six models of alien plant clearing in the Cape Peninsula, South Africa” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Senior Geographer, Streamflow Reductions Allocations, Department of Water Affairs & Forestry, Pretoria , South Africa - Ms Fatima Parker-Allie MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1998 – 2002. Topic: “The impacts of different methods of alien plant control on the recovery of fynbos” ( princiapl supervisor ).
Current position: Researcher, Global Change Research Group, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch, South Africa
E-mail: Parker@sanbi.org - Ms Natalie Prins MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1998 – 2003. Topic: “The restoration of riparian plant communities following alien plant clearing in the Western Cape” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Environmental Officer, Eskom - Dr Şerban Procheş Post-doc, Stellenbosch University, 2005 – 2006. Topic: “Accumulation of insect herbivore loads in introduced plant species in South Africa” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
E-mail: setapion@gmail.com - Ms Samantha J. Ralston MSc in Conservation Biology, 2003 – 2004. Topic: “New invasive alien plant species on the Cape Peninsula : Towards a protocol for the detection and characterization of emerging weed problems” ( sole supervisor ).
Current position: Conservation Scientist, Land Use Advice Unit, Cape Nature
E-mail: landuse@capenature.co.za - Dr Mathieu Rouget MSc in Conservation Biology, PhD & Post-doc, University of Cape Town, 1998 – 2003. Topic: “Pine invasions in fragmented landscapes in the Kango Valley” (MSc: 1998 – 1999); “Modelling the current and potential distribution of woody plants, with special emphasis on the importance of spatial scale and environmental factors” (PhD: 2000 – 2002); “Modelling alien tree invasions in the Cape Floristic Region” (Post-doc: 2003)” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria
E-mail: mathieu.rouget@up.ac.za - Dr Núria Roura-Pascual Stellenbosch University, 2007 – 2009. Topic: “Developing an integrated tool for managing biological invasions across spatial scales” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Assistant Professor, Departament de Ciències Ambientals, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat de Girona, Catalonia, Spain
E-mail: nrourapascual@gmail.com
Web page: http://nrourapascual.blogspot.com/ - Mr Kim C. Tucker MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town, 1993 – 1993. Topic: “An expert system for screening potentially invasive plants in South African fynbos” ( sole supervisor ).
Current position: Researcher, Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa - Dr Nicola J. van Wilgen PhD in Zoology, Stellenbosch University, 2007 – 2010. Topic: “Alien invaders and reptile traders: Risk assessment and modelling of trends, vectors and traits influencing introduction and establishment of alien reptiles and amphibians” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Global Change Scientist: Cape Research Centre, South African National Parks
E-mail: nvanwilgen@gmail.com - Ms Shelley Vosse MSc in Botany, Stellenbosch University, 2006 – 2007. Topic: “Natural rehabilitation potential of riparian zones after alien clearing in the fynbos biome” ( co-supervisor, with K.J. Esler ).
- Dr John R.U. Wilson Stellenbosch University, 2005 – 2009. Topic: “Modelling invasion dynamics of invasive alien plants” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Researcher: biological invasions, South African National Biodiversity Institute and Centre for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University
E-mail: jrwilson@sun.ac.za
Web page: http://academic.sun.ac.za/cib/team/academic/jwilson.asp - Ms Stephanie Yelenik MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town, 1998 – 2000. Topic: “Effects of invasive alien trees and shrubs on soil processes in the fynbos biome” ( principal supervisor ).
Current position: Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 93777, USA
Web page: http://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/yelenik.php