About

Dr Rebecca Turner is a mathematical biologist with experience in ecological modelling and biosecurity. Her research interests include invasion ecology and process based modelling.

Qualifications

• PhD, Applied Mathematics, University of Auckland, NZ, 2018
• BSc (Hons), Biological Sciences and Applied Mathematics, University of Auckland, NZ, 2011

Research capabilities

• Pest invasion ecology
• Process based modelling

Career highlights

• Postdoctoral Researcher, Scion, 2018-2020

Selected papers

Turner, R., Plank, M., Brockerhoff, E. G., Pawson, S. M., Liebhold, A., & James, A. (2020). Considering unseen arrivals in predictions of establishment risk based on border biosecurity interceptions. Ecological Applications, 30(8), [e02194]. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2194