Sheryn Brodie
James Cook University

Dr Sheryn Brodie

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, James Cook University

Bio

Dr Sheryn Brodie is an ecologist interested in animal vocal behaviour and the application of acoustic recording methods to species population monitoring and conservation. Sheryn is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at James Cook University. In this role, her work involves investigating and assessing the detectability of forest birds on Christmas Island using acoustic recordings to inform the design and methods for a long-term acoustic monitoring program.

Research outputs linked to policy and decision-making

• Dr Brodie contributed to research investigating the links between biodiversity and land condition on cattle grazing properties in northern Queensland. This research provided biodiversity data from several large-scale survey methods to pastoralists and land managers to inform better land management practices.

Current academic employment and positions

2023 – present: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University

Highest qualification:

2023: PhD, James Cook University

Major prizes, medals and honours

2023: Medal for Excellence for a Higher Degree by Research Thesis, James Cook University

My Projects

Current projectCompleted project

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  Managing and monitoring resilience in Australia’s national parks

  Keywords: Threatened species, Monitoring, Landscape restoration, national parksmanagementdecision analysisAustralia