ABOUT ECOSCIENTIFIC SERVICES

Scientific Management Team

EcoScientific Services management team comprises highly qualified and experienced scientists and consultants which guarantee the provision of professional and scientifically robust testing services. Our team includes:

Dr Andrew Weeks

Andrew Weeks (BSc (hons), PhD) is principal scientist and a director of EcoScientific Services. Andrew has over 16 years research and consultancy experience in a broad range of fields with over 50 peer reviewed publications in international journals. AndrewR23;s areas of expertise are ecotoxicology, invertebrate biology and molecular genetics.

Contact: aweeks@ecoscientific.com.au

 

Dr Richard Woods

Richard Woods (BSc (hons), Grad.Dip BA, PhD) is principal scientist/consultant with EcoScientific Services.
Richard has a 20-year background in research, environmental and sustainability project management, and has an extensive publication record across a range of interests related to the environment.

Contact: rwoods@ecoscientific.com.au

 

Nick Lewis

Nick Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science & Botany) and a Bachelor of Biological Science with First-Class Honours (Environmental Stress). Nick is a director and principal scientist of EcoScientific Services, and has wide ranging experience in consulting, environmental monitoring, project management and quality assurance.

Contact: nlewis@ecoscientific.com.au

 

Dr Paul Umina

Paul Umina (BSc (hons), PhD) is a director and principal scientist/consultant of EcoScientific Services. Paul is an invertebrate biologist with expertise in ecotoxicology, bioaccumulation and pesticide effects on animals. Paul has over 10 years research and consulting experience in these fieldsand has published broadly in Australian and International Journals.

Contact: pumina@ecoscientific.com.au

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Quality

EcoScientific Services personnel have appropriate and well recognised academic and professional qualifications. EcoScientific Services are experienced with a wide range of Australian and International quality and testing standards appropriate to the services we provide.

Our quality management systems include:

  • Thorough calibration, monitoring, documentation and corporate processes;
  • Internal review and authorisation of all projects by a Company Director; and;
  • Independent peer review by external expertise where required and/or appropriate

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Partners

EcoScientific Services has a long standing research relationship with the Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research (CESAR), The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

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Sustainability

EcoScientific Services is guided by and committed to the principles of sustainability. Our operations and decisions will be cognisant of potential environmental and social impacts, and we will continually seek opportunities to have a positive impact on our employees, clients, the environment and the community.

Specifically, we will:

  • Seek to minimise our greenhouse gas emissions primarily through avoidance and reductions, with the balance offset at the end of each year;
  • Implement water and waste minimisation strategies;
  • Contribute to the conservation of our environment by supporting the Mount Rothwell Conservation & Research Centre; and,
  • Provide a flexible, family friendly workplace with opportunities for employees to continually learn and develop.

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