Rate My Professor Linda Davies

Dr. Linda Davies is a Science Lecturer in the School of Arts and Sciences at The University of Notre Dame Australia, specialising in environmental management. She holds a BSc and a PhD from Murdoch University, awarded in 2015 for her thesis titled 'An evaluation of Australian Escott natural Zeolites to isolate bacteria and viruses from water,' which examined zeolite applications in water purification to remove microbial contaminants. Commencing her role at Notre Dame in late 2017, Dr. Davies has distinguished herself through an engaging and inspiring teaching style that motivates students to address environmental issues stemming from human actions. She lectures in the Bachelor of Science program, covering subjects including Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, Coastal Processes and Planning, Geographic Information Systems, and Physical Geography. Since 2020, she has received consistent student nominations for the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards, achieving formal recognition in 2020 for initiatives that enhance student learning through project-based approaches and industry linkages, providing job-ready sustainable skills, and in 2021 for teaching excellence in fostering caring pedagogical relationships to inspire interdisciplinary learning in environmental management.