Miriam Munoz-Rojas

Dr Miriam Munoz-Rojas is a Lecturer at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney. She holds a PhD in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Seville (2012) and has held postdoctoral and research roles at institutions including the University of Western Australia and Curtin University. Her work focuses on the ecology, conservation, and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems, particularly plant-soil-microbe interactions.

• PhD, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (2010-2012), University of Seville, Spain
• MSc, Environmental Sciences and Geographical Information Systems (2002), Wageningen University, Netherlands
• BSc, Agricultural Engineering (2004), University of Almeria, Spain

Her research integrates geo-tools, genomics, metabolomics, and eco-engineering to enhance large-scale ecosystem restoration. She leads initiatives like SOIL DarkDivNet, exploring links between plant traits and soil biogeochemical parameters. Grants include funding from the Australian Research Council and Hermon Slade Foundation.

• Australian Flora Foundation Grant (2021)
• ARC Linkage Program (2019-2023)
• ARC Discovery Early Career Award (2018-2021)
• UWA Research Collaboration Awards (2018, 2016, 2015)
• Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Global Innovation Linkages Programme (2017-2020)

Dr Munoz-Rojas has supervised numerous PhD and honors students, including Jana Stewart (UNSW), Frederick Dadzie (UNSW), and Nathali Machado de Lima (University of Sao Paulo). She serves on editorial boards for Journal of Applied Ecology, Plos One, and Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, among others.

Her work addresses soil health, fire impacts on ecosystems, and microbial-based restoration strategies. She collaborates with institutions such as the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative and MED_Soil Research Group, and is active in networks like the Society for Ecological Restoration and Women in Sciences Australia.