Will Cornwell

Professor Will Cornwell is a faculty member at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences. His research integrates plant eco-physiology, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology, with a focus on functional traits to understand climate change impacts on biodiversity.

Education:

• PhD in Biological Sciences, Stanford University (2006)
• MPhil in Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge (2001)
• BSci in Natural Resources, Cornell University (2000)

Research Interests: Cornwell investigates climate change effects on vegetation, plant trait evolution, carbon cycle dynamics, and human-influenced community assembly. He emphasizes quantitative approaches (e.g., R programming) and citizen science integration for biodiversity monitoring.

Recent Work: Publications focus on fire ecology, decomposition processes, species distribution modeling, and computational tools for ecological data. Research demonstrates strong trends in trait-based ecology, disturbance responses, and large-scale biodiversity informatics.

Student Advising: Actively seeks students passionate about ecology and quantitative methods for projects involving functional traits, climate change, and community dynamics.