Ben Miller

Ben Miller serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Western Australia. He is affiliated with the university’s research initiatives, including Higher Degree by Research supervision. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing environmental conservation and sustainable ecosystems.

While specific educational qualifications are not detailed in the text, his professional contributions include collaborative research projects and datasets. His research expertise spans restoration ecology, spatial ecology, species distributions, terrestrial plant ecology, plant community ecology, fire ecology, plant population ecology, and conservation biology.

Key research trends in his recent articles (2024–2025) focus on seed dormancy mechanisms under fire regimes, fire interval optimization in Banksia woodlands, wildfire risk mitigation through forest management, and translocation strategies for threatened species. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating ecological data with practical conservation applications. His datasets, such as those on seed moisture content and plant functional traits, further underscore his commitment to advancing ecological knowledge.

Ben Miller actively supervises PhD and HDR students, fostering collaborative research in his areas of expertise. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his work has garnered significant citations (2877 total) and an h-index of 28. His collaborations include contributions to projects at UWA and Dryad, addressing topics like Mediterranean climate adaptation and seed viability thresholds.