Miranda Mortlock

Associate Professor Miranda Mortlock is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science. She is also the Research Theme Convenor at Food Agility CRC, focusing on digital agriculture and sustainable agribusiness. Her academic journey includes a BSc(Hons) in Agriculture, MSc in Applied Plant Sciences, PhD in Agronomy and Statistics from Kansas State University, and a Grad. Cert. Tertiary Education (UQ). She holds certifications as an Accredited Statistician (SSA Australia) and Chartered Statistician (RSS UK).

**Research & Expertise**: Her work spans statistical methodologies in agronomy, digital agriculture, food security, and sustainable resource management. She has developed educational resources like the 'Ploughing through Biometry' website and the BeST portal for early-career researchers in Africa/Asia. Her publications address crop physiology, statistical modeling, and socio-economic analyses in agriculture.

**Awards & Roles**: Recipient of Teaching and Learning awards at UQ, she serves as President of the Statistical Society of Australia (Queensland Branch) and is a member of the UK Tropical Agricultural Association. She actively contributes to initiatives like Graduate Women Queensland (GWQ) and eS4W (Economic Security for Women).

**Grants & Projects**: Managed the Queensland Household Omnibus Survey, coordinated government projects on community renewal, and led ARC Linkage grants in healthcare research. Her research has informed policy and industry practices in Australia and globally.

**Labs/Teams**: Collaborates with Food Agility CRC, QUT’s Centre for Data Science, and international partners like ACIAR. Her work aligns with UN SDGs related to Zero Hunger, Climate Action, and Gender Equality.