Lambert Brau

Professor Lambert Brau serves as Deputy Dean at Deakin University's Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment. He has previously held leadership roles including Deputy Head of School and Associate Head of School (Development and International) at the same institution.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Australia
• Bachelor of Science, University of Western Australia

Research Interests: Dr. Brau specializes in soil health, sustainable agriculture, and agro-ecology, with a focus on the physiological, genetic and biochemical basis of plant-microbe interactions. His work emphasizes applying beneficial microbes to reduce chemical fertilizer use in Australian agriculture and improve integrated soil fertility management for smallholder farmers internationally.

Publication Trends: Recent articles address soil restoration in Vietnam, microbial biofilm engineering, contaminant mitigation, and sustainable nutrient delivery systems (e.g., nano-biochar for Zn in rice) across soil science, microbiology, and tropical agriculture disciplines.

Collaboration Network: Dr. Brau partners with organizations such as ACIAR, Murdoch University, CATAS, and CIRAD, addressing challenges in productivity, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience through projects like the Turnip Creek Landscape Rehydration and Glacial Rock Flour trials.

Doctoral Supervision: Current supervisees include Varsha Varsha (mycorrhiza evaluation), Van Long Nguyen (agroecological practices in Vietnam), and Georgia RANDALL (biodiversity metrics). Completed supervision includes Dasun Premachandra (rhizobacteria and canola growth) and Ebhohon Endurance Odion (rhizoremediation under arid conditions).