Rate My Professor Karri Hartley

Hartley's academic background is in botany, with studies focused on the plants and environmental history of the subantarctic islands. They hold a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Otago, with previous affiliation from February 2019 to October 2023. Research interests include sub-Antarctic plants, human history and botanical thought in those regions, pasture plant introductions, and climate change implications for ecosystems. Key publications comprise 'Shepherds to the subantarctic: The history and legacy of pasture plant introductions on Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, 1895–1931' (2022, co-authored with James Beattie and Janice M. Lord), 'Plants and people in the subantarctic: Weaving the narrative of human endeavour and botanical thought' (2023), 'A tale of two species: Pringlea antiscorbutica and Azorella polaris, sub-Antarctic scurvy remedies' (2024), and 'Climate Change: lessons from Copenhagen and Cancun, and implications for Australia, its regional ecosystems and wildlife' (2011). Hartley also has professional experience in IT, computing, and the e-waste and recycling sector, and helps run the University's Seed Libraries, providing free seeds for growing food.