Dominique Potvin

Associate Professor Dominique Potvin is an Animal Ecology faculty member at the University of the Sunshine Coast, affiliated with the School of Science, Technology and Engineering and the Centre for Bioinnovation. She serves as the Lead for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and holds editorial roles at Emu: Austral Ornithology and Journal of Avian Biology.

• Specialist in ornithology, animal behavior, and evolution
• Research focuses on birdsong evolution and anthropogenic impacts (noise, urbanization) on vertebrates

Dominique employs interdisciplinary methods spanning genetics, bioacoustics, physiology, and neuroscience. Her work examines how urban noise affects avian communication and adaptation, with recent studies on sex reversal genetics, cultural evolution of birdsong, and plastic pollution impacts. She also advocates for evidence-based university teaching and gender equity in science leadership.

Professional Memberships:

• Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour (Membership Officer)
• Australasian Ornithologists’ Union
• Australian Bird Studies Association
• Australian Bird and Bat Banding Authority

Selected Teaching Areas:

• ANM103: How Animals Work - Form, Function and Evolution
• ENS222: Terrestrial Vertebrates (Course Coordinator)