Doctor Adrian Renshaw

Doctor Adrian Renshaw

Senior Lecturer,
Life Sciences

Biography

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy University of Western Sydney,Nepean
  • BAPSC University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
  • BAPSC University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
  • DIPHO Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Life Sciences

Contact

Email: A.Renshaw@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4570 1482
Mobile:
Location: K12.G.60
Hawkesbury

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 300845 Genetics, 2013
  • 300855 Conservation Biology, 2013

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Burgin, S. and Renshaw, A. (2012), 'Science under siege : necessity driving the teaching-research nexus', Science Under Siege : Zoology Under Threat, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 9780980327274.

Journal Articles

  • Hardiman, B., Reynolds, J., Pizzica, J. and Renshaw, A. (2022), 'Re-orientating experiences : considerations for student development through virtual mobility in STEM', Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, vol 5, no 1 , pp 1 - 8.
  • Bastide, B., Porter, G. and Renshaw, A. (2021), 'The effects of heat on the physical and spectral properties of bloodstains at arson scenes', Forensic Science International, vol 325 .
  • Hewitt, A., Rymer, P., Holford, P., Morris, C. and Renshaw, A. (2019), 'Evidence for clonality, breeding system, genetic diversity and genetic structure in large and small populations of Melaleuca deanei (Myrtaceae)', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 67, no 1 , pp 36 - 45.
  • Bastide, B., Porter, G. and Renshaw, A. (2019), 'Detection of latent bloodstains at fire scenes using reflected infrared photography', Forensic Science International, vol 302 .
  • Grella, C., Renshaw, A. and Wright, I. (2018), 'Invasive weeds in urban riparian zones : the influence of catchment imperviousness and soil chemistry across an urbanization gradient', Urban Ecosystems, vol 21, no 3 , pp 505 - 517.
  • Hewitt, A., Holford, P., Renshaw, A., Stone, G. and Morris, C. (2015), 'Seed size and the regeneration niches of one rare (Melaleuca deanei) and three common (Melaleuca styphelioides, Melaleuca thymifolia and Melaleuca nodosa) Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) species of the Sydney region', Austral Ecology, vol 40, no 6 , pp 661 - 671.
  • Porter, G., Ebeyan, R., Crumlish, C. and Renshaw, A. (2015), 'A novel method for the photographic recovery of fingermark impressions from ammunition cases using digital imaging', Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol 60, no 2 , pp 418 - 421.
  • Hewitt, A., Holford, P., Renshaw, A., Haigh, A. and Morris, C. (2014), 'Plant-level fecundity and andromonoecy in three common (Melaleuca styphelioides, M. thymifolia, M. nodosa) and one rare (M. deanei) Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) species of the Sydney region', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 62, no 4 , pp 276 - 285.
  • Hewitt, A., Holford, P., Renshaw, A., Haigh, A. and Morris, C. (2014), 'Population structure, seed loads and flowering phenology in three common (Melaleuca styphelioides, M. thymifolia, M. nodosa) and one rare (M. deanei) Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) species of the Sydney region', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 62, no 4 , pp 286 - 304.
  • Midgley, A., Burgin, S. and Renshaw, A. (2014), 'Effects of effluent contamination of wetlands on population level changes in Gambusia holbrooki', Australian Zoologist, vol 37, no 2 , pp 178 - 187.
  • Farrar, A., Porter, G. and Renshaw, A. (2012), 'Detection of latent bloodstains beneath painted surfaces using reflected infrared photography', Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol 57, no 5 , pp 1190 - 1198.
  • Vanderwee, J., Porter, G., Renshaw, A. and Bell, M. (2011), 'The investigation of a relative contrast index model for fingerprint quantification', Forensic Science International, vol 204, no 40969 , pp 74 - 79.
  • Renshaw, A. and Burgin, S. (2008), 'Enantiomorphy in Banksia (Proteaceae) : flowers and fruits', Australian Journal of Botany, vol 56, no 4 , pp 342 - 346.
  • Burgin, S. and Renshaw, A. (2008), 'Epizoochory, algae and the Australian eastern long necked turtle, Chelodina longicollis', The American Midland Naturalist, vol 160, no 1 , pp 61 - 68.

Conference Papers

  • Grella, C., Tippler, C., Renshaw, A. and Wright, I. (2014), 'Investigating the link between riparian weed invasion, riparian soil geochemistry and catchment urbanisation', Australian Stream Management Conference, Townsville, Qld..
  • Sullivan, R., Wright, I., Renshaw, A. and Wilks, M. (2014), 'The assessment of impacts from mining wastes on water quality and aquatic ecosystems using freshwater macroinvertebrate communities and novel bio-assay tests', Australian Stream Management Conference, Townsville, Qld..
  • Shield, K., Tippler, C., Renshaw, A. and Wright, I. (2014), 'The invasive freshwater gastropods, Physa acuta and Potamopyrgus antipodarum : distribution in urban and non-urban streams in the Georges River catchment', Australian Stream Management Conference, Townsville, Qld..

Previous Projects

Title: Multiplex PCR reactions for the amplification of microsatellites for a population genetics study of Melaleuca deanei
Funder:
  • Australian Plants Society
Western Researchers: Charles Morris, Paul Holford and Adrian Renshaw
Years: 2010-04-29 - 2012-12-30
ID: P00018383

Supervision

Current Supervision

Thesis Title: Reproductive ecology of Sydney Melalevca species.
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Age Determination of Latent Fingerprints
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Tattoos and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Footage: What Role Can They Play in Suspect Identification?
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Establishing Forensic Science Standards for CCTV Evidence
Field of Research:

Previous Supervision

Thesis Title: Ecology of the Australian Bass In Tributaries of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River
Field of Research: Ecology And Evolution; Other Natural And Physical Sciences; Fisheries Sciences

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