{"id":170,"date":"2011-12-13T13:10:43","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T11:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2020-09-04T14:58:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T12:58:15","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Past post-doctoral associates and students<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Use the links to view selected publications from each associate&#8217;s work<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li><strong>Ms Janet C.N. Allsopp<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1996 \u2013 1998.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;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&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).<br \/>\n<em>Deceased<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Karen P. Alston (Sands)<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 2003 \u2013 2004.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science?_ob=MImg&amp;_imagekey=B6V5X-4K18VVX-1-C&amp;_cdi=5798&amp;_user=613892&amp;_orig=search&amp;_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2006&amp;_sk=998679997&amp;view=c&amp;wchp=dGLbVlW-zSkWb&amp;md5=2408b349d675784f76090d5661837583&amp;ie=\/sdarticle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( sole supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Assistant to the Managing Director, Ramsay Media Publishing<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:E-mail@ramsaymedia.co.za\">E-mail@ramsaymedia.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Stephane Baret<\/strong>\u00a0 Post-doc, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 2003 \u2013 2004.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/118590881\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modelling the dynamics of invasive alien plants on La R\u00e9union, Mascarene Islands<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Charg\u00e9 de mission flore, Parc national de La R\u00e9union, ST-DENIS, La R\u00e9union, France<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:stephane.baret@reunion-parcnational.fr\">stephane.baret@reunion-parcnational.fr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr Ryan Blanchard<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 2005 \u2013 2006.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;Factors influencing restoration potential in riparian zones of the Western Cape, South Africa&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with M.T. Hoffman ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: PhD candidate, Centre for Invsion Biology, Stellenbosch University, based at the CSIR, Stellenbosch<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:rblanchard@csir.co.za\">rblanchard@csir.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr Bastian Bomhard<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 2003 \u2013 2004.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/118710825\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Potential impacts of future land use and climate change on the Red Data Book status of the Proteaceae in the Cape Floristic Region<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: World Heritage Officer, IUCN &#8211; The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:bastian.bomhard@iucn.org\">bastian.bomhard@iucn.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Alana den Breeyen<\/strong>\u00a0 Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2008 \u2013 2009.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;Role of fungal endophytes in promoting invasiveness of Australian <em>Acacia<\/em> species&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:alanadb@sun.ac.za\">alanadb@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Philip B. Desmet<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, with distinction, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1994 \u2013 1996.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;An investigation of the restoration potential of Namaqualand coastal vegetation in the diamond mining area on the West Coast of South Africa&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Free-lance ecologist<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Benis Egoh<\/strong>\u00a0 PhD in Botany, Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2004 \u2013 2008.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science?_ob=MImg&amp;_imagekey=B6V5X-4V9RHTN-1-7&amp;_cdi=5798&amp;_user=613892&amp;_orig=search&amp;_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2009&amp;_sk=998579996&amp;view=c&amp;wchp=dGLbVlz-zSkWA&amp;md5=7349d8b7cb66239c4f5f708c25f46e16&amp;ie=\/sdarticle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Integrating ecosystem services into conservation planning in South Africa<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: European Commission &#8211; Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:benis.egoh@jrc.ec.europa.eu\">benis.egoh@jrc.ec.europa.eu<\/a><br \/>\nWeb page: <a href=\"http:\/\/ies.jrc.ec.europa.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/ies.jrc.ec.europa.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Llewellyn C. Foxcroft<\/strong>\u00a0 PhD in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 2004 \u2013 2006.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/121537241\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patterns and processes of invasion in an African savanna ecosystem, with emphasis on spatial and temporal scales and implications for management<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Scientist: Invasion Ecology, Conservation Services, South African National Parks<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:LlewellynF@sanparks.org\">LlewellynF@sanparks.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Steven I. Higgins<\/strong>\u00a0 PhD in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1994 \u2013 1997.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/118971336\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Predicting rates and patterns of alien plant spread<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Professor for Applied Physical Geography, Goethe University, Germany<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:higgins@em.uni-frankfurt.de\">higgins@em.uni-frankfurt.de<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Donald Midoko Iponga<\/strong>\u00a0 PhD in Botany &amp; Post-doc, Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2005 \u2013 2009.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.springerlink.com\/content\/3q728u377x437232\/?p=e0e971e114cb4a2d806a34f1cf923e2f&amp;pi=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Invasive potential of the Peruvian pepper tree (<em>Schinus molle<\/em>) in South Africa<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with S.J. Milton ).<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:dmiponga@gmail.com\">dmiponga@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Jessica Kemper<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1994 \u2013 1996.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/119934262\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processes<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Researcher, Ministry for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Namibia<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:jkemper01@gmail.com\">jkemper01@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Richard Lechmere-Oertel<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1996 \u2013 1998.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;The environmental determinants of the fynbos\/succulent karoo boundary at the Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve, Western Cape&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with R.M. Cowling ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Biodiversity planner and ecological consultant based in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:richard@maloti.org\">richard@maloti.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Pumeza Nodaba<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1998 \u2013 2000.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;An ecological and sociological assessment of six models of alien plant clearing in the Cape Peninsula, South Africa&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Senior Geographer, Streamflow Reductions Allocations, Department of Water Affairs &amp; Forestry, Pretoria , South Africa<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Fatima Parker-Allie<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1998 \u2013 2002.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;The impacts of different methods of alien plant control on the recovery of fynbos&#8221;\u00a0( princiapl supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Researcher, Global Change Research Group, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch, South Africa<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:Parker@sanbi.org\">Parker@sanbi.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Natalie Prins<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1998 \u2013 2003.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;The restoration of riparian plant communities following alien plant clearing in the Western Cape&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Environmental Officer, Eskom<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr \u015eerban Proche\u015f<\/strong>\u00a0 Post-doc, Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2005 \u2013 2006.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/120695153\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accumulation of insect herbivore loads in introduced plant species in South Africa<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geography.ukzn.ac.za\/staff_academic.asp?RecordVAR=88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal<\/a><\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:setapion@gmail.com\">setapion@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Samantha J. Ralston<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Conservation Biology,\u00a0 2003 \u2013 2004.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;New invasive alien plant species on the Cape Peninsula : Towards a protocol for the detection and characterization of emerging weed problems&#8221;\u00a0( sole supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Conservation Scientist, Land Use Advice Unit, Cape Nature<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:landuse@capenature.co.za\">landuse@capenature.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Mathieu Rouget<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Conservation Biology, PhD &amp; Post-doc, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1998 \u2013 2003.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.springerlink.com\/content\/x71vr266n685rg02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pine invasions in fragmented landscapes in the Kango Valley<\/a>&#8221; (MSc: 1998 &#8211; 1999); &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.springerlink.com\/content\/v485x43285831122\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modelling the current and potential distribution of woody plants, with special emphasis on the importance of spatial scale and environmental factors<\/a>&#8221; (PhD: 2000 &#8211; 2002); &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/118852240\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modelling alien tree invasions in the Cape Floristic Region<\/a>&#8221; (Post-doc: 2003)&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:mathieu.rouget@up.ac.za\">mathieu.rouget@up.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr N\u00faria Roura-Pascual<\/strong>\u00a0 Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2007 \u2013 2009.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;Developing an integrated tool for managing biological invasions across spatial scales&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Assistant Professor, Departament de Ci\u00e8ncies Ambientals, Facultat de Ci\u00e8ncies, Universitat de Girona, Catalonia, Spain<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:nrourapascual@gmail.com\">nrourapascual@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\nWeb page: <a href=\"http:\/\/nrourapascual.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/nrourapascual.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr Kim C. Tucker<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Conservation Biology, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1993 \u2013 1993.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science?_ob=MImg&amp;_imagekey=B6WJ7-4DJ4429-W-1&amp;_cdi=6871&amp;_user=613892&amp;_orig=search&amp;_coverDate=12%2F31%2F1995&amp;_sk=999559995&amp;view=c&amp;wchp=dGLbVlb-zSkzk&amp;md5=aad7aae872f8ccd6e08bb1efae1a14cb&amp;ie=\/sdarticle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An expert system for screening potentially invasive plants in South African fynbos<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( sole supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Researcher, Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Nicola J. van Wilgen<\/strong>\u00a0 PhD in Zoology, Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2007 \u2013 2010.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1472-4642.2010.00717.x\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alien invaders and reptile traders: Risk assessment and modelling of trends, vectors and traits influencing introduction and establishment of alien reptiles and amphibians<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Global Change Scientist: Cape Research Centre, South African National Parks<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:nvanwilgen@gmail.com\">nvanwilgen@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Shelley Vosse<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2006 \u2013 2007.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science?_ob=MImg&amp;_imagekey=B7XN9-4S4S5VD-2-5&amp;_cdi=29693&amp;_user=613892&amp;_orig=search&amp;_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2008&amp;_sk=999259996&amp;view=c&amp;wchp=dGLbVtz-zSkzS&amp;md5=3e81430836f2d3ee993f1fb22060fccd&amp;ie=\/sdarticle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural rehabilitation potential of riparian zones after alien clearing in the fynbos biome<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( co-supervisor, with K.J. Esler ).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr John R.U. Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0 Stellenbosch University,\u00a0 2005 \u2013 2009.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.interscience.wiley.com\/journal\/118507139\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modelling invasion dynamics of invasive alien plants<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Researcher: biological invasions, South African National Biodiversity Institute and Centre for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University<\/em><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:jrwilson@sun.ac.za\">jrwilson@sun.ac.za<\/a><br \/>\nWeb page: <a href=\"http:\/\/academic.sun.ac.za\/cib\/team\/academic\/jwilson.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/academic.sun.ac.za\/cib\/team\/academic\/jwilson.asp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Stephanie Yelenik<\/strong>\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1998 \u2013 2000.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.springerlink.com\/content\/55j27w7k41794246\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effects of invasive alien trees and shrubs on soil processes in the fynbos biome<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0( principal supervisor ).<br \/>\n<em>Current position: Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 93777, USA<\/em><br \/>\nWeb page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestry.oregonstate.edu\/cof\/fs\/people\/faculty\/yelenik.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.forestry.oregonstate.edu\/cof\/fs\/people\/faculty\/yelenik.php<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Past post-doctoral associates and students Use the links to view selected publications from each associate&#8217;s work Ms Janet C.N. Allsopp\u00a0 MSc in Botany, University of Cape Town,\u00a0 1996 \u2013 1998.\u00a0 Topic: &#8220;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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-170","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":412,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170\/revisions\/412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/daverichardson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}