Rate My Professor Osu Lilje

Osu Lilje is a Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Science. Her research specializations include microbial ecology and mycology, with a focus on zoosporic true fungi such as chytrids and their ecological roles in aquatic and soil environments. She has contributed to publications on topics including the quantification of Cryptomycota, chytrids in soil environments, and the impacts of toxic metals on zoosporic fungi. Lilje maintains an active presence in higher education research, particularly in biology education and assessment.

She has been affiliated with the University of Sydney since at least 1995. Her work appears in journals such as Environmental Microbiology Reports, Fungal Ecology, and Fungal Biology Reviews. Lilje also engages in teaching and learning initiatives at the university, including explorations of AI in education.