BioCity@UniSA key personnel
Chris Daniels, Director BioCity@UniSA
Chris Daniels is Professor of Urban Ecology in the
School of Natural and Built Environments at the University of South
Australia (UniSA). Chris was educated at the University of Adelaide and the
University of New England. He has held academic positions at the University
of California and Flinders University before moving to the University of
Adelaide and now UniSA. He is married with 2 children and lives in Belair.
Chris has been a prolific scientist and author, having edited 4 books and
contributed to more than 150 scientific publications. He has been published
on issues regarding the natural and built environments, and has an abiding
interest in reptiles, particularly lizards. Chris is also an award-winning
science communicator. He has regular sessions on 891 ABC Radio, and writes
for the Advertiser newspaper on a range of science and environmental topics.
In 2002, Chris united a group of South Australian scientists to form
BioCity. This group included Tim Flannery and representatives from the
Museum, Botanical Gardens, Royal Zoological Society, South Australian
Research and Development Institute, and the Department for Environment and
Heritage. This organisation has since grown to be a partnership of over 140
members from over 40 institutions.
In 2007 the research centre BioCity@UniSA was established to further research and teaching links in the School of Natural and Built Environments at UniSA. This centre will focus on education, communication, and research of the urban environment.
Julie Mills, Deputy Director BioCity@UniSA
Julie Mills is an Associate Professor Lecturer and Program Director in Civil Engineering at the University of South Australia. Prior to commencing at the University in 1996, she worked for fifteen years as a structural engineer in private industry on industrial, commercial and residential projects. She has a BE (Hons) from Adelaide University, a M. Tech. (Civil Engineering) from Deakin University and a PhD from Curtin University in the area of structural engineering education.
Julie’s primary research interests are in cold-formed steel structures, engineering education and women in engineering. She is Immediate Past Chair of the National Committee for Women in Engineering in Australia. Julie has received several university teaching awards and in 2006 was awarded a Carrick Australian Award for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.