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Dr Chi Le

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Chi Le is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow whose research explores the social and ecological dimensions of marine and coastal systems, focusing on public perceptions, risk assessment, and sustainable management of non-native species.

Background

Chi is an Environmental Scientist with experience spanning from ecological modelling, data analysis, and environmental impact assessment. Chi’s recent projects focus on linking public perceptions to biosecurity decision-making, examining trade-offs in aquaculture involving non-native species, and applying interdisciplinary tools, such as social network analysis, to inform invasive species management.

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2023: Judith A. Pederson and James T. Carlton Early-Career Scientist Travel Award
  • 2020: City of Wodonga Prize for Sustainability and the Environment
  • 2015 – 2019: La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships
  • 2017:  Victorian International Education Awards - Premier's Award: International Student of the Year 2017 & Regional International Student of the Year 2017
  • 2010: Okayama-Hue International Master's Program in Sustainability of Rural and Environmental Systems Scholarship

National and International Research Positions

  • 2021-2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University

Research Areas and Interests

  • Human dimensions of marine biosecurity
  • Societal and behavioural aspects of environmental management
  • Climate change impacts and resilience
  • Interdisciplinary and data-driven methods

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University, 2019.
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