Alys Young (she/her)

Alys Young (she/her)

PhD Candidate

Deakin University

University of Melbourne

Alys is a PhD student at Deakin University with supervisors from Deakin, the University of Melbourne, and Charles Darwin University. Working with the Tiwi people and Land Council on the Tiwi Islands, Alys investigates ecosystem and biodiversity modelling, particularly using remote sensing and quantitative tools. More generally, she is interested in data analysis, modelling, and coding. She is also a Research Assistant undertaking data management, visualisation and developing shiny apps.

Supervisors:

Professor Emily Nicholson (University of Melbourne)
Professor Brett Bryan (Deakin University)
Professor Jane Eilth (University of Melbourne)
Dr Hugh Davies (Charles Darwin University)

Key themes:

Species Distribution Modelling
Indigenous Ecological Knowledge

Interests
  • Species Distribution Modelling
  • Remote-sensing
  • Indigenous Ecological Knowledge
Education
  • PhD on modelling the biodiversity of the Tiwi Islands, 2020 - ongoing

    Deakin University

  • Master of Science (Biosciences), 2018 - 2019

    University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor of Science (Zoology), 2015 - 2017

    University of Melbourne