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Mrs Emily Lette

Professional Casual

Staff Member Details
Email: e.lette@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0462-8255

Emily is a Lecturer in Biological and Environmental Sciences in the School of Science

Current Teaching

  • SCI1001 Introduction to Sustainability
  • SCI3453 Sustainable Natural Resources Management (Gascoyne Study Tour)
  • SCI1187 Form and Function in Biology
  • SCI1183 Origins and Evolution of Life
  • SCI2116 Diversity of Life
  • SCI1185 Ecology – Field Trip
  • GEO1150 Geography and Environment: People, Pattern and Process

Background

Emily completed her Masters by Research at ECU in 2020, titled ‘Modernising Conservation Through Technology: A metabolomic investigation of a critically endangered freshwater crayfish, and has worked at ECU in various roles and projects since 2011. She is most often found in the teaching labs on campus and conducting science engagement activities. She also has experience working in the field, including remote locations, and a wide-ranging knowledge of aquatic and terrestrial methods, with most projects related to aquatic fauna in wetlands.

Some projects include:

  • Gnangara Mound Environmental Monitoring Programme: Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Monitoring 2019 – 2025
  • Gingin Brook Groundwater Dependant Aquatic Fauna Studies 2019-2021

Professional Memberships

  • 2018 – International Association of Astacology (Member)
  • 2021 – The Royal Society of Western Australia (Member)
  • 2024 – Invertebrates Australia (Member)
  • 2024 – WA Wetlands Conference Committee (Member
  • 2025 – Western Australia Aquaculture Alliance (Member)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2021 – Perth Zoo Award for Research Contribution Towards Conservation
  • 2020 – ECU School of Science - UniBank Student Contribution Award
  • 2019 – Vice-Chancellor’s Student Award for Engagement – Special Commendation
  • 2019 – ECU School of Science – Best Masters by Research Presentation
  • 2018 – International Association of Astacology – Outstanding Student Presentation at IAA22
  • 2018 – International Association of Astacology – Student Travel Award
  • 2009 – The Royal Society of Western Australia Student Medal
  • 2008 – Golden Key International Honour Society

National and International Research Positions

  • 2016 – Australian Government Research Training Program – Masters by Research project

Research Areas and Interests

  • Aquatic Macroinvertebrates and other Freshwater Fauna
  • Freshwater Biology and Wetland Ecology
  • Science Engagement and Communication
  • Sustainability

Qualifications

  • Master of Science (Biological Science), Edith Cowan University, 2020.
  • Professional Equivalence, Edith Cowan University, 2018.

Research Outputs

2025

Reports

  • Lette, E., Buder, R., Burnham, Q. (2025). Annual Report of Environmental Monitoring and Investigations for the Gnangara and Jandakot Mounds - Gnangara Wetlands Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Monitoring, Spring 2024. Joondalup. ECU.

2024

Reports

  • Lette, E., Burnham, Q. (2024). Annual Report of Environmental Monitoring and Investigations for the Gnangara and Jandakot Mounds - Gnangara Wetlands Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Monitoring, Spring 2023. Joondalup, Western Australia. Edith Cowan University.

2023

Reports

  • Lette, E., Horwitz, P. (2023). Annual Report for the Gnangara Mound Environmental Monitoring Programme - Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Wetland Monitoring for Spring 2022. Final Report to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Joondalup WA. Edith Cowan University.

2022

Reports

  • Lette, E., Horwitz, P. (2022). Annual Report for the Gnangara Mound Environmental Monitoring Programme - Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Wetland Monitoring for Spring 2021. Final Report to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Joondalup WA. Edith Cowan University.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Lette, E., Burnham, Q., Lawler, N., Horwitz, P., Boyce, M., Broadhurst, D., Duffy, R., Koenders, A. (2021). Detecting sex-related changes to the metabolome of a critically endangered freshwater crayfish during the mating season. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8(16 April 2021), Article number 650839. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.650839.

Reports

  • Lette, E., Dawkins, K., Horwitz, P. (2021). Gingin Brook Groundwater Dependent Aquatic Fauna Studies Phase II Report. Australia. Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
  • Lette, E., Horwitz, P. (2021). Annual Report for the Gnangara Mound Environmental Monitoring Programme – Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Wetland Monitoring for Spring 2020. Final Report to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Joondalup WA. Edith Cowan University.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Lette, E., Lawler, N., Burnham, Q., Boyce, M., Duffy, R., Koenders, A., Broadhurst, D. (2020). Metabolomic Profiling of Crayfish Haemolymph Distinguishes Sister Species and Sex: Implications for Conservation, Aquaculture and Physiological Studies. Freshwater Crayfish, 25(1), 89-101. https://doi.org/10.5869/fc.2020.v25-1.089.

Reports

  • Lette, E., Dawkins, K., Horwitz, P. (2020). Gingin Brook Groundwater Dependent Aquatic Fauna Studies. Australia. Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
  • Lette, E., Judd, S., Horwitz, P. (2020). Annual Report for the Gnangara Mound Environmental Monitoring Programme – Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Wetland Monitoring for Spring 2019. Final Report to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Joondalup WA. Edith Cowan University.

Research Projects

  • Environmental monitoring and investigations for the Gnangara Mound - Gnangara Wetland Vegetation Monitoring, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Tender, 2025 ‑ 2026, $44,755.
  • Environmental Monitoring and Investigations for the Gnangara and Jandakot Mounds – Gnangara Wetlands Macroinvertebrates and Water Quality Monitoring, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Tender, 2023 ‑ 2026, $125,088.
  • Environmental monitoring and investigations for the Jandakot Mound – Jandakot Wetland Vegetation Monitoring, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Tender, 2025 ‑ 2026, $40,082.
  • Environmental Monitoring and Investigations for the Gnangara Mound - Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Monitoring, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Tender, 2022 ‑ 2023, $29,009.
  • Environmental Monitoring and Investigations for the Gnangara Mound - Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Monitoring, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Tender, 2021 ‑ 2022, $28,163.
  • Environmental Monitoring and Investigations for the Gnangara Mound - Macroinvertebrate and Water Quality Monitoring, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Tender, 2020 ‑ 2021, $27,054.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Assistant Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The impact of tidal gate-manipulated estuarine water conditions on aquatic invertebrates

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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