WHY EucXylo?
Research activities in EucXylo revolve around four main themes: (1) Understanding how eucalypt trees grow, via a clearer view of their ecophysiology and, in that context, how they form their xylem, (2) formulating the best models to capture our understanding of the tree growth, ecophysiology and xylogenesis, (3) integrating models in a simulation system which provides flexibility and harnesses the available computational power and (4) characterization of fully differentiated wood, as our main basis for comparison. The research involves an ongoing cycle of experimentation and model formation
We work across a range of research topics looking at the dynamics of plant- and tissue-level ecophysiology, stem growth and xylogenesis at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Understanding plant responses to fluxes in environmental conditions are a priority of the research at EucXylo.
Working with us
A number of postdoctoral fellowships and several post-graduate research projects, at M.Sc. and Ph.D. level, are part of this Chair. Have a look at the scope of our work in the sections below, describing different areas of research that we are pursuing. If you think you might fit in somewhere, and we’re always open to new ideas, scroll down to the button for current vacancies and details on how to apply to join us!
Wood properties in eucalypts change very quickly in response to changes in environmental conditions. We make use of high-precision monitoring equipment in concert with detailed wood and cambial sampling techniques to get the bottom of what drives these fascinating responses. All of the xylogenesis responses which can be observed and quantified need to be seen and understood in the context of the whole plant. Several of our research projects are geared to better understand (and ultimately model) a wide range of ecophysiological processes and phenomena and how these feed back to wood property variation in eucalypts.
OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY OR WORK WITH US
We welcome enquiries from qualified candidates at any time. But see below for any positions we’re actively trying to fill.
