Rate My Professor Andrew Young

Professor Andrew Young is Director of National Research Collections Australia at CSIRO. He holds a BSc (1986) and MSc (1988) from the Department of Botany at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and a PhD (1993) from the Biology Department at Carleton University, Canada. He was appointed to the CSIRO Division of Plant Industry in Canberra in 1993.

Professor Young is a plant ecological geneticist whose research focuses on plant population genetics, population ecology, and conservation biology. His work examines how genetic processes interact with demography to influence the viability of plant populations, particularly in fragmented habitats. He has contributed to studies on the population genetics of rare and endangered species, including the grassland daisy Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides and various legumes and shrubs. Key publications include the edited volumes Forest Conservation Genetics: Principles and Practice (2000) and Genetics, Demography and Viability of Fragmented Populations (2000). He has held roles such as Sub-program Leader in Conservation Biology and serves on committees including the Science Advisory Group for CSIRO Environomics. His research has informed conservation strategies and ecological risk assessments.