Our Team

Adam Blundell

Principal Environmental Scientist / Managing Director

B.EnvSc (Hons) (University of Newcastle)

Adam is a founding principal of ecobiological and a qualified Environmental Scientist with over 12 years experience in environmental consulting. His research interests include the ecology of Large Forest Owls, with his Honours Project investigating 'The Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua) in disturbed environments'. Adam is also an accredited BioBanking assessor.

Dan Pedersen

Dan is a qualified Biologist specialising in Botany and is also a highly experienced bushfire consultant

Senior Botanist / Bushfire Consultant / Director

B.Sc (Biology) (University of Newcastle)

Dan has over 6 years experience working as a Botanist and Bushfire Consultant for ecobiological . His primary areas of expertise are in the fields of native vegetation and threatened flora species identification and mapping; revegetation, rehabilitation and monitoring; and, bushfire threat assessment. Dan is certified by the FPA to provide bushfire planning and design advice.

Kristy Peters

Kristy joined the ecobiological team in 2006 as an Ecologist, with expertise in the field of fauna ecology. Her principal area of interest is Ornithology

Senior Ecologist (Ornithologist) / Director

B.ParkMgt (Hons) (Deakin University)/(University of New England)

Kristy joined the ecobiological team in 2006 as an Ecologist, with expertise in the field of fauna ecology. Her principal area of interest is Ornithology and she has recently achieved a First Class for her Honours Project under Professor Hugh Ford at the University of New England investigating 'The occurrence and detectability of rare and common woodland birds in the Hunter Region'.

Matthew Taylor

Matthew joined the ecobiological team in January 2011.His role involves the co-ordination and scheduling of projects together with an overview of key business processes

Operations Manager

B.Sc Env Mgt (Hons) (Cranfield University, UK)

Matthew joined the ecobiological team in January 2011 and brings over 15 years experience from his previous roles in the community/environment sector. Matthew's role involves the co-ordination and scheduling of projects together with an overview of key business processes. He is currently studying for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Newcastle.

Matthew Peters

Business Systems Manager

B.Bus. (University of Newcastle)

Matthew joined the ecobiological team in September 2011 as Business Systems Manager with experience in the residential building and mining logistics industries. With over 12 years supporting, managing and developing business systems and processes, Matthew’s role will be to ensure that the ecobiological team has the best technology and tools available to support our client's needs.

David Paull

Senior Ecologist

B.Sc (Masters) (University of New England)

David joined our team in September 2009 as a fauna ecologist specialising in reptiles, amphibians and small mammals. He is also an accredited BioBanking assessor. David's research Masters investigated “The biology and ecophysiology of the Pilliga Mouse (Pseudomys pilligaensis) and the Common Dunnart (Sminthopsis murina) in Pilliga East State Forest.”

Contact ecobiological now on 1300 881 869 or to speak with one of our environmental specialists.

Glenn Jeffs

GIS Manager

BSc (Coastal Management)

Glenn joined our team in June 2011 as GIS Manager and has over 10 years experience in spatial sciences, serving 8 years as a geomatic technician in the Australian Army Engineer Corp. Glenn has completed a degree in Environmental Science (Coastal Management) at Southern Cross University in 1995 and also Certificate IV Geomatic Engineering through the Aust. Army. He has previously held GIS managerial positions in both government and private sectors and has received awards equivalent to unit citations in the military.

Luke Foster

Ecologist

B.EnvSc (University of Newcastle)

Luke joined the ecobiological team in September 2009. He is currently completing his Masters of Environmental Management at the University of New England, with a focus on the ecology of Australian vegetation (in particular, population dynamics and life strategies of Australian flora). Luke's role includes fauna trapping and field survey, nestbox installation and monitoring and report writing.

Gilbert Whyte

Ecologist

Ph. D. (Murdoch University) Ph.D. Thesis: 'Pests and diseases of eucalpyt plantation in southern Queensland'/
B.BiolSc., (Hons) (Murdoch University)

Gilbert joined ecobiological in November 2010 as an ecologist with a strong research background, consolidated by environmental consulting experience. His primary areas of expertise are in the fields of entomology and plant pathology. Gilbert has a broad ecological knowledge and experience in fauna and flora survey, impact assessment, monitoring, reporting and project management.

Aaron Mulcahy

Aaron joined ecobiological's botany team in September 2010. Aaron's experience includes conducting environmental site inspections and risk assessments, environmental reporting and bush fire assessments

Botanist

B.EnvSc&Mgt (University of Newcastle)

Aaron joined ecobiological's botany team in September 2010. He completed his degree in Environmental Science and Management in 2008 and is now studying for a Masters of Scientific Studies (Ecology) through the University of New England. Aaron's previous roles have involved conducting environmental site inspections and risk assessments, environmental reporting and bush regeneration.

Shea Brunt

Ecologist

B.EnvSc&Mgt (University of Newcastle)

Shea joined the ecobiological team in May 2011 as an ecologist and bushfire threat assessor. Shea has over five years' experience in the ecological/bushfire consultancy field and has completed a Graduate Diploma in Design for Bush Fire Prone Areas from the University of Western Sydney. Shea's role at ecobiological primarily includes report writing, preparation and review and bushfire threat assessments.

Contact ecobiological now on 1300 881 869 or to speak with one of our environmental specialists.

Samara Schulz

Graduate Ecologist

B.EnvSc&Mgt (Hons) (University of Newcastle)

Samara joined the ecobiological team in May 2011 as a graduate ecologist. Samara's role at ecobiological is to contribute to all areas of ecobiological including flora, fauna, bush regeneration and general consultancy.

Daniel O'Brien

Graduate Ecologist

B.EnvSc&Mgt (Hons) (University of Newcastle)

Daniel joined the ecobiological team in May 2011 as a graduate ecologist. Dan's role at ecobiological is to contribute to all areas of ecobiological including flora, fauna, bush regeneration and general consultancy.

Chris Indyka

Senior Bush Regenerator/Team Leader

Chris joined the ecobiological team in April 2011 as part of the Bush Regeneration / Rehabilitation service area. Chris is experienced and qualified bush regenerator with over 5 years working in the Natural Resource Management Industry. Chris brings a wealth of practical experience together with technical knowledge and appropriate qualifications from involvement in a broad range of regeneration and rehabilitation projects across NSW.

Dr. John Clulow

Senior Biologist

Ph.D. (University of Newcastle) Ph.D. Thesis: 'Studies of fluids and spermatozoa in the male genital ducts of the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)'

B.Sc., Hons. (University of Newcastle) Honours Thesis: 'Studies of the male reproductive system of the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)'

Dr John Clulow is employed by ecobiological on a contract basis to provide specialist ecological advice and report review. He has refereed numerous scientific reports, grant applications and national and international scientific journals. John is a highly experienced biologist specialising in the conservation of amphibians through captive breeding and cryopreservation of amphibian gametes and embryos and the ecology and conservation of Koalas.

Contact ecobiological now on 1300 881 869 or to speak with one of our environmental specialists.