Involved in Sulfur Reducing Bacteria projects at a major pulp mill in Australia, consulting on technical processes and microbiological impacts

Since 2019: Consulting with Buckman to monitor microbiological counts and provide independent microbiology advice at client sites across the leather, performance chemicals and pulp and paper industries under the sole trader business TBMicro. Involved with:

• Development of procedures to more accurately measure halophilic bacteria in high salt tannery environments.

• Use of mechanical and chemical controls of Hydrogen Sulfide gas production, along with development of quick, on-site test methods and predictive equation to allow for WHS monitoring.

Involved in specialist investigations into agricultural and bacterial interactions. Consulting with farms in the Lake Cargelligo area. Available for specialist agronomy consultations. Specialist knowledge of rhizosphere interactions from completing the honours project Antimicrobial Bioprospecting from the Brassica napus Rhizosphere in Southern Australia (viewable below). 

Since July 2022: Academic work providing educational development and delivery of modules on digital literacy and effective communication skills in the Biosecurity Training Centre in collaboration with Charles Sturt University.