Andrea Leigh
Associate Professor
Health Psychology Unit
University of Technology Sydney
Australia
Biography
Dr.Leigh, a plant ecologist with a particular interest in arid environments, primarily in Australia but also other parts of the world, such as Kazakhstan and southern USA. Prior to coming to UTS in 2007, my research was focused on leaf structure-function relationships. This research included leaf hydraulics with Prof NM Holbrook (Harvard University) and leaf shape and temperature with Dr Adrienne Nicotra (The Australian National University) for my doctoral studies.
Research Interest
Leaf-level responses to high temperature extremes due to microclimatic wind speed variability under desert field conditions. Leaf spectral properties and their association with other leaf traits, both within species and at cross-species scales. Plant responses to human- and animal-induced landscape modifications such as grazing and regulation of inland water systems.
