Stephen Powles, FTSE Professor & Director, WAHRI, School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia.
(61 8) 64887833 mobile 61 418 927181 [email protected] website wahri.uwa.edu.au
PhD. 1980 Australian National University M.Sc. 1976 Michigan State University, USA D.App. Sc. (1st class Honours) 1974 University of Western Sydney-Hawkesbury Certificate in Agriculture. 1971 Tocal Agricultural College, N.S.W. (Dux)
Career
1998-present Professor, University of Western Australia & Director, WAHRI
1995-1998 Chief Executive Officer, CRC (AWMS) - Adelaide.
1983-1995 Associate Professor, University of Adelaide.
1982-1983 Postdoc, University of Paris & CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
1980-1981 Postdoc, Stanford University, Carnegie Institution (Plant Biology), USA.
Major International/National Awards/Honours:
2007 WSSA Award for Outstanding Paper in Weed Technology (USA)
2002-current ISI Highly Cited Scientist (top 100 cited plant scientists worldwide) Institute of Scientific Information, (isihighlycited.com) USA
2000 Centenary Medal – Federation of Australia
1999 Fellow- Australian Academy Technological Sciences & Engineering
1997 WSSA International Honorary Fellow (USA)
1993 CAWSS Medal for Research Excellence (Australia)
1980 CSIRO Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (USA)
1975 Rotary International Ambassadorial Fellowship (USA)
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Leadership committees: Chair –GTTAC – Gene Technology Regulator, Canberra (1998-2008)
University of Western Australia: Program Leader–Plant Production–UWA Institute of Agriculture UWA Research Committee Board – UWA Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
POWLES RESEARCH TEAM– 2007
Postdoctoral/Research Fellows:
Dr. Roberto Busi - Resistance evolution & population genetics – GRDC
Dr. Danica Goggin - Molecular mechanisms of dormancy in L rigidum – ARC
Dr. David Minkey – Herbicides & resistance management - GRDC
Dr. Linh Nguyen – Molecular genomics of herbicide resistance – ARC
Dr. Michael Walsh – Agronomic & integrated management of herbicide resistance - GRDC
Dr. Qin Yu - Biochemistry/molecular genetics of herbicide resistance – ARC
PhD students:
Sudheesh Manalil (India) – Effect of herbicide selection intensity on resistance evolution
Mechelle Owen. (Research Officer) – Surveys & characteristation of resistant populations
Powles - Chief Investigator current grants ($1.2 million pa, 2007-2010):
Grains R & D Corporation WAHRI grant- $600,000 pa 2007-2010.
ARC Discovery Grant – Lolium dormancy biochemistry $87,000 pa 2007-2009.
ARC Linkage Grant (VABC) – Lolium resistance genomics $228,000 pa 2007-2010.
ARC Linkage Grant (Kings Park) – Butenolide potential in agriculture. $115,000 pa 2008-2010.
ARC Linkage Grant with Kumiai Chemical Co. Japan – Pyroxasulfone (new herbicide) resistance management. $115,000 pa 2008-2010.
Professor Stephen Powles 2 Graduated PhD Students (Powles as principal supervisor) & current position. A)Australian PhD students: 1991 Dr. Michael Burnet, CEO & Chief Scientist, Synovo, Tubingen, Germany 1992 Dr. Jack Christopher, Crop Physiologist, Qld Primary Industries, Toowoomba 1995 Dr. John Matthews, Research Fellow, University of Adelaide 1995 Dr. Stephen Hole, Technical Manager, Syngenta, Basel, Switzerland 1995 Dr. Peter Boutsalis, Research Fellow, University of Adelaide 1996 Dr. Brett Nietschke, Agric. Development Officer, AusAID, Canberra 1997 Dr. Chris Soar, Research Scientist, SARDI, Adelaide 1997 Dr. Natalie Dillon, Senior Biotechnologist, Qld Primary Industries, Cairns 2002 Dr. Rick Llewellyn, Snr. Scientist, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Adelaide 2005 Dr. Chris Loo, Research Officer, Botanic Garden, Kings Park 2007 Dr. David Ferris Research Officer, W.A. Dept. of Agriculture, Northam 2007 Dr. Catherine Borger Research Officer, W.A. Dept. of Agriculture, Merredin
B) International PhD students: 1991 Dr. Edwin Tucker (Sierra Leone), African Development Foundation, Washington,DC 1993 Dr. Edison Purba (Indonesia) Professor, University North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia 1993 Dr. Ali M. Mansooji (Iran) Professor, University of Mazanderan, Suri, Iran 1994 Dr. Chanya Maneechote (Thailand) Scientist, Thai Agriculture, Bangkok, Thailand. 1998 Dr. Hassan Alizadeh (Iran) Professor, University of Tehran, Iran 2002 Dr. Marta Monjardino (Portugal) Modeller, Future Farm Industries CRC, Adelaide 2004 Dr. Martin Vila Aiub(Argentina) Professor. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina 2007 Dr. Shane Friesen (Canada) Assistant Professor, North Dakota State University, USA
Former Post-Doctoral Fellows – current position. Dr. Joe Holtum, 1987-1992. Assoc. Professor, James Cook University, Qld.
Dr. Linda Hall, 1992-1994. Professor, University of Alberta, Canada.
Dr. Francois Tardif, 1991-1995. Assoc. Professor, University of Guelph, Canada.
Dr. Chris Preston, 1991-1996. Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide.
Dr. Jill Karotam, 1995-2000. Senior Officer, Australian Quarantine, Canberra.
Dr. Mary Rieger, 1996-2002. Science Policy Officer, South Australian Govt.
Dr. Debbie Lorraine-Colwill. 1996-2001. Grain grower, Lameroo, SA.
Dr. Xiao Qi Zhang, 2001-2004. Research Fellow, Murdoch University, Perth.
Dr. Paul Neve, 1999-2004. Lecturer, University of Warwick, UK
Dr. Kathryn Steadman, 2000-2005. Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland.
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