Associate Professor Harriet Whiley
Associate Professor in Environmental Health
College of Science and Engineering
Harriet Whiley is a Associate Professor in environmental health and an environmental microbiologist. Her research is aimed at informing best practice control of pathogens to protect human health. As an acredited Environmental Health Officer she is passionate about facilitating the feedback loop between research and regulation. Her research areas include infection control, biofilms, water quality, food safety and risk assessment.
Harriet leads the Flinders Water Quality and Health Research Consortium https://www.flinders.edu.au/water-quality-health
and is the Water and Health theme leaders for the Biofilm Research and Innovation Consortium https://sites.flinders.edu.au/biofilm-research-innovation-consortium/
Harriet is available for Honours, Masters and PhD supervision.
PhD in Environmental Microbiology with Flinders University and the South Australian Water Corporation.
Thesis title: Using qPCR to investigate colonisation of Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) and Legionella spp. in South Australian potable and recycled water distribution systems.
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice, Flinders University, South Australia
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Flinders University, South Australia, Australia. (First Class)
Thesis title: Detection of opportunistic intracellular pathogens in potable water
Bachelor of Medical Science (Microbiology), Flinders University, South Australia
- Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Leaning "Engaging students with Environmental Health through creative curricula and accessible, industry informed, authentic learning experiences” (2021)
- South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Award (2018)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
- Vice President and Executive Deans Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
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Vice Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Researcher, Flinders University (2016)
- School of the Environment postgraduate award for teaching excellence, Flinders University, South Australia (2015)
- Flinders University School of the Environment winner of The 3 Minute Thesis competition (2013)
- School of the Environment postgraduate award for public research output, Flinders University, South Australia (2013)
- Recipient of the Goyder Insitute for Water Research PhD stipend top-up scholarship (2012-2014)
- Recipient of Australian Postgraduate Awards Scholarship (2011-2014)
- Chancellor's letter of commendation, Flinders University, South Australia (2010)
- South Australian Water Corporation honours scholarship holder (2010)
Course Convenor for the National Short Courses in Environmental Health
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