Kathleen Soole

Professor Kathleen Soole is Dean of People & Resources at Flinders University's College of Science and Engineering. She is a leading expert in plant mitochondrial metabolism and stress biology, with a focus on alternative oxidase and NADH dehydrogenases.

• Research Focus: Mitochondrial electron transport chain, plant stress responses, carbon metabolism, and agricultural biotechnology
• Collaborations: Kazakhstan Agrotechnical University, Al-Farabi University, Washington State University
• Grants: ARC, GRDC, FRDC, Wine Australia, Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research

Her work explores how mitochondrial components beyond energy generation impact plant growth under abiotic stress, with applications in crop improvement. She has mentored numerous research projects and developed innovative genotyping methods for stress tolerance.

Scientific Awards:

• R N Robertson Biannual Lecture 2023 - invited speaker

Her research spans plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and environmental adaptation, with recent work examining salinity and drought tolerance mechanisms in legumes and cereals.