Professional summary
Dr Louise Barwell鈥檚 research aims to understand insect populations and plant pathogens using statistical modelling of spatial data at regional to global scales. Her interests are in the application of comparative trait-based and phylogenetic approaches to understand how ecological traits and socio-environmental factors interact to drive biological invasions. From 2016 to 2020, Louise was a post-doctoral researcher on the THAPBI project, where she applied cross-species models in the context of horizon scanning and risk assessment to predict future global threats to the UK from Phytophthora.
Louise has actively engaged with UK stakeholders in the forestry and nursery sectors and plant health policy to understand how these data and models could be translated into adapted for end-users. She is now developing phylogenetic comparative models of plant pests and pathogens鈥� potential host ranges and introduction through trade pathways, for projects funded under the TREESCAPES () and Future-Proofing Plant Health programmes. A project funded by Scotland's Plant Health 皇冠体育国际娱乐 will
Web tools and apps
Experimental webtools designed to explore how ecological models and databases can support biosecurity awareness and decision-making when choosing and procuring plants-for-planting or managing habitats and ecosystems. The platform was created to facilitate the co-design and tailoring of future decision support tools with stakeholders in multiple sectors.
Experimental webtools designed to explore how ecological models and databases can support biosecurity awareness and decision-making when choosing and procuring plants-for-planting or managing habitats and ecosystems. The platform was created to facilitate the co-design and tailoring of future decision support tools with stakeholders in multiple sectors.