Diane Colombelli-Negrel

Dr. Diane Colombelli-Négrel is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour at Flinders University's College of Science and Engineering. She holds a PhD in Biology from Flinders University (2008), a Master's in Animal Behaviour from University of Paris XIII (2004), and a BSc in Biology from University of Nantes (2002). Her roles include Course Coordinator for Animal Behaviour degrees and topic coordinator/lecturer for courses like BIOL3721 and BIOL2106.

Her research focuses on two major themes: prenatal experiences influencing postnatal cognition and fitness, and ecological processes affecting population dynamics under environmental changes. She uses bioacoustics to study vocal communication in birds and integrates conservation strategies into her work. Her lab, Bird Lab Australia, collaborates internationally on avian behavior and conservation.

Recent studies include analyzing aggression in Darwin’s finches, light pollution effects on Little Penguins, and maternal call impacts on songbird embryos. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining fieldwork, acoustics, and citizen science to address conservation challenges.