Sergey Shabala

Sergey Shabala is a Professor and UWA Chair in Plant Physiology at the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia. He holds editorial roles including Editor in Chief of Functional Plant Biology and Horticultural Plant Journal. His expertise spans plant stress physiology, membrane transport mechanisms, and abiotic stress tolerance in crops.

• Education: PhD in Plant Physiology (Institute of Experimental Botany, 1989); BEng in Automation and Control Systems (Kishinev Polytechnic Institute, 1984).
• Currently leading ARC-funded projects on stomatal evolution, phosphorous use efficiency, and wheat heat tolerance.
• Past projects include studies on halophytes, salinity tolerance, and nutrient transport under stress.

Research focuses on ion transport dynamics, membrane physiology, and developing climate-resilient crops. Awards include the Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Award (2024) and multiple Highly Cited Researcher recognitions (2020–2022).

Grants and collaborations span ARC, GRDC, and international partnerships, addressing challenges in salinity, drought, and heavy metal tolerance. Over 500 peer-reviewed publications and datasets highlight contributions to plant stress biology and agricultural sustainability.