Paul Cooper

Associate Professor Paul Cooper is a biologist at the Division of Ecology and Evolution, Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Biology from UCLA (1981), focusing on desert tenebrionid beetles. His research spans entomology, insect physiology, and plant-insect interactions, with a focus on scale insects, cricket biology, and pest management in agriculture.

Key projects include studies on grapevine scale pests, cricket salivary gland physiology, and the ecological impacts of climate change on insects. Collaborations involve both domestic and international teams, with interdisciplinary projects like the 'Quantum Microscope for Innovative Science at ANU.'

Research interests include population dynamics of reptiles (e.g., Tympanocryptis lizards), venom evolution in caterpillars, and physiological adaptations in insects to environmental stressors. Over 36 peer-reviewed publications and 9 research grants highlight his contributions to ecological and agricultural science.