Lecturer Adrian Renshaw

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Selected Publications
• Contact Details

Biography

Dr Renshaw is a lecturer in the School of Natural Sciences and teaches Biology, Genetics and Conservation Biology into both the Natural Science and Science undergraduate courses. He obtained his PhD in 2005 working on the biology and ecology of Banksias. He currently co-supervises Honours and PhD students in forensic, environmental and biological research at UWS.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, Genetics, Botany, Forensic Science.

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Grants / Current Projects

2007 Impact of treated effluent on storage impoundment biodiversity. ($27,500) Flower and fruit colour variation in Banksia serrata L.f. (Proteaceae)

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Awards and Recognition

2010.  Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.  ‘For excellence in Science teaching: broadening participation, engagement and inspiring students to learn using approaches in assessment and feedback which foster independent learning’ ($10,000)

2009 UWS College of Health and Science Learning and Teaching Excellence Awards. Citation: ‘For excellence in the development of high quality Learning and Teaching activities and the enhancement of the students overall learning experience’ 2009

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Selected Publications

Farrar A., Porter G.,Renshaw A., (2012) “Detection of Latent Bloodstains Beneath Painted Surfaces using Reflected Infrared (IR) Photography” Journal of Forensic Sciences, in press

Burgin, S. and Renshaw, A. (in press) Science under siege: necessity driving the teaching research nexus. In: Science under Siege. Edited by: Lunney, D., Banks, P. and Dickman, C. Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Mosman.

Vanderwee, J. Porter, G. Renshaw, A. and Bell, M. 2009. Investigation of a Relative Contrast Index Model for Fingerprint Quantification. Forensic Science International 204: 74-79

Renshaw, A. 2009. Plant Desiccation Tolerance. Plant Science Bulletin 55 (3) 132-134.

Renshaw, A. and Burgin, S. 2008. Enantiomorphy in Banksia (Proteaceae): flowers and fruits. Australian Journal of Botany 17: 807-816.

Burgin, S. and Renshaw, A. 2008. Epizoochory, algae and the Australian eastern long necked turtle, Chelodina longicollis American Midland Naturalist 160(1): 61-68.

Renshaw, A.  2006.  The reproductive biology of four Banksia L.f. species.  Bulletin of the Ecological Society of Australia. 36 (1) 44-46.

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