Dr Linda Davies

BSc PhD
Lecturer Bachelor of Science

Email: linda.davies@nd.edu.au
Phone: 08 9433 0116

• Biography

  Linda Davies is a Science Lecturer in the School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Notre Dame Australia, specialising in environmental management. She commenced at Notre Dame in late 2017, and her engaging and inspiring teaching style has motivated students to better manage environmental issues, principally those created by human actions. Since 2020 she has consistently received nominations from students for the Vice Chancellor's Teaching awards, being formally recognised in 2020 for initiatives that enhance student learning and in 2021 for teaching excellence.

• Teaching areas

  • Natural Resource Management
  • Sustainable Development
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Coastal Processes and Planning
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Physical Geography

• Research expertise and supervision

  • Marine Plastic Pollution Monitoring
  • Environmental Monitoring and Management

• Journal Articles and Proceedings

  • Davies, L., Kemp, A., O'Loughlin, C., & Korczynskyj, D. (2022). Is conscientious beachcombing the key to ‘unlock’ marine plastic pollution trends through citizen science? A case study from Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 177, 113519.

• Community Engagement

  Linda is a very active member of the local community. As such she was appointed as a community representative on the Cockburn Sound Management Council in 2023 for her work in environmental monitoring and management.

  Linda has attended and presented at numerous community gatherings and events regarding marine plastic pollution and the importance of robust monitoring. Examples of such activities for 2023 include:

  • March 2023: Presentation at Murdoch University for the student led Climate Action Special Interest Group on the citizen science marine litter monitoring project.
  • June 2023: Citizen science marine litter research project presentation to more than 30 community members at a World Ocean Day Event hosted by Ocean Remedy in Fremantle.
  • July 2023: Provided a talk for 'The Sit' community members in Fremantle on the importance of the citizen science marine litter monitoring project.
  • October 2023: Attended Sea Shepherd beach clean at Bathers Beach, Fremantle, and spoke about the importance of the data to monitor marine plastic pollution.
  • November 2023: Presentation at Perth NRM Coastal Community Forum, Rockingham, on the citizen science marine litter monitoring project.

• Other

  • Davies, L. (2015). “An evaluation of Australian Escott natural Zeolites to isolate bacteria and viruses from water”. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.

• In the Media

  • Decades-old rubbish washes up at Bathers Beach south of Perth as researchers examine litter to measure effectiveness of plastic bans, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-13/university-researchers-examine-plastic-bathers-beach-fremantle/102719486.
  • New University of Notre Dame study reveals plastic waste 'drastically' reduced after bans, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-24/notre-dame-study-shows-bans-of-reduced-plastic-waste/101011688.

• Professional Affiliations

  • 2023-Member of Cockburn Sound Management Council (Community Representative)

• Awards

  • 2020 Vice Chancellor's Award - Promoting Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Award Type: Initiatives that enhance student learning citation "For incorporating project-based learning and industry linkage throughout undergraduate teaching to motivate and inspire students with job ready and sustainable life skills".
  • 2021 Vice Chancellor's Award - Promoting Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Award Type: Teaching Excellence. "For Developing caring pedagogical relationships to influence, motivate, and inspire student learning in the field of environmental management for an interdisciplinary audience".