About Us

Principle Ecologist

Senior Research Scientist 

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Emma began as a dog handler in 2005 at Challicum Hills Wind Farm, partnering with Pacific Hydro to navigate a new field of study which was just beginning in Australia.  At the same time, Emma was completing a degree in Forest Science and Ecology with the University of Melbourne and began to question the study design, data collection and how impact studies were undertaken. 

 

Emma is part of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the International Wind and Wildlife Conference and the host of Australia's only conferences on wind and wildlife impacts, co-publishing the book Wind and Wildlife: Proceedings from the Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts, 2012 Melbourne, Australia.  She has also progressed and pushed government policy-makers and wind farm companies to ensure scientifically robust study designs become standard, utilising the most up-to-date knowledge and experiences from studies overseas, and within Australia. 

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Emma is currently completing her PhD with Monash University evaluating the effectiveness of detection dogs in the search for rare species. Emma has a stubborn desire to do what is right and works hard to push industry, government and consultants to do better and to aim for worlds best practise and research.

Field Ecologist

Ornithological Expert

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Joel joined Elmoby Ecology in early 2021 and has relished the role of ecological consultant (ornithologist) — his first professional work in the environment sector.  Joel is the resident bird nerd, whose skills in bird identification date back to 2016, when he first began conducting formal, methodological bird surveys.

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Joel completed degrees in Bachelor of Environmental & Conservation Science, and Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours), in which he studied the avian conservation values of golf courses.

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Joel also has extensive and varied volunteer experience, including seasonal consultancy for BirdLife Australia’s ‘Birds on Farms’ program, which investigates the contribution to avian conservation by private land.  Additionally, Joel maintains ongoing involvement on the Board and Committee 1 of two local CMA and Friends of groups, which has been an avenue for non-profit endeavours such as: editor; columnist; social media admin; various advocacy and amateur research; revegetation; bushfire recovery; weed removal; waste clean-up, and more!

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Joel has thoroughly enjoyed his consultancy work with Elmoby Ecology, not just for the professional development, but for the access to observing majestic Wedge-tailed Eagles (plus many other fascinating avifauna!), and meeting all of the inspiring, kind, and likeminded colleagues — and the adorable detection dogs!​​​​​​​​​​

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Senior Research Scientist 

Writing Partner

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Dr Stevie Florent completed her BSc(Hons) at UTas with Prof Elissa Cameron, and a PhD at Monash University with Prof John Bowman.

 

Dr. Florent then worked for Skylos Ecology in Victoria, where her passion for wind-wildlife interactions began. She is now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Canterbury in Aoteroa New Zealand, again working with Prof Cameron.

 

With a transdisciplinary background in evolutionary genetics, human-wildlife conflict, and animal behaviour and physiology, she has a broad skill set with experience in inter- and intra-disciplinary collaborations and project management in both industry and academic settings, particularly in wind turbine and wildlife interactions and mitigation strategies.

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Stevie and Emma have completed a number of publications together and form a strong collaborative team for writing journal articles.