Hannah Etchells

Hannah Etchell’s PhD research is investigating the ecological impacts of catastrophic bushfire. The forested regions of Australia and North America have both witnessed unprecedented large-scale bushfire over the last decade, and bushfire in both regions is projected increase in frequency and severity over the next century.

Hannah’s research promotes the sharing of knowledge between Australia and the United States, forging research ties and developing collaborative projects to understand catastrophic bushfire events in a global context.

Hannah’s PhD is supported by the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Western Australia, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (WA), the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, the World Wildlife Fund and the Fulbright Program.