Owen T Nevin

Professor Owen T Nevin serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) within The University of Western Australia's School of Biological Sciences. An experienced conservation biologist with over 25 years in global large carnivore conservation and senior academic leadership, he previously held roles as Head of the National School of Forestry (UK) and Associate Vice-Chancellor at CQUniversity Australia. He maintains active adjunct positions at Central Queensland University (2020-2026) and the University of Cumbria (2017-2026).

His educational foundation includes a BSc (Hons) in Biology and Ecology from the University of East Anglia (UK) and a PhD in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University (USA). His research integrates behavioral, spatial, and economic methodologies to advance threatened species conservation, focusing on human impacts like ecotourism and resource exploitation across diverse ecosystems from Yellowstone to Australian cloud forests.

Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary trends spanning carnivore ecology, policy analysis, and cultural conservation frameworks. His 2021-2025 works reveal strong emphasis on trophic cascades, translocation biology, and cross-continental conservation debates, frequently intersecting ecological science with socio-political dimensions of species management.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Stokes-Leopold Memorial Scholarship (2002-2003)
• Fellowship of the Zoological Society of London (2008)
• Anniversary Visiting Professorship at University of Cumbria (2017)

He currently serves as specialist director on the Society for Conservation Biology's Oceania Board.

Nevin directs major industry-funded research initiatives including CRC TiME projects with Fortescue Metals Group, BHP Billiton, and Rio Tinto (2021-2025), focusing on environmental assessment frameworks. He actively supervises PhD candidates through UWA's HDR program while leading WABSI's strategic research agenda across Western Australia's biodiversity hotspots. His work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals for life on land and climate action.