Rate My Professor Rohan Clarke

Associate Professor Rohan Clarke serves in the School of Biological Sciences within the Faculty of Science at Monash University. As Head of the Ornithology and Conservation Management Research Group and leader of the Research Ecology and Conservation Group, his work centers on the ecology of Australian birds. Key research focuses include the conservation biology and management of threatened species, bird migration, and the movement of avian pathogens, particularly in Torres Strait. He develops applied management solutions for species in semi-arid mallee environments such as the Black-eared Miner and Mallee Emu-wren, and woodland species including the Turquoise Parrot, Grey-crowned Babbler, Helmeted Honeyeater, and Regent Honeyeater. Additional expertise encompasses marine vertebrate ecology. Clarke contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, affordable and clean energy, reduced inequalities, climate action, life below water, and life on land. In 2022, he was appointed Course Director of Monash University's Master of Environment and Sustainability.

Clarke's scholarly output includes 128 articles, 37 book chapters, 6 review articles, 2 books, and 4 other research outputs, totaling 177 publications. Prominent works feature 'Precision wildlife monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles' (Hodgson et al., Scientific Reports, 2016), co-authorship of 'The Australian Bird Guide' (Menkhorst et al., 2017), and 'Is reintroduction biology an effective applied science?' (Taylor et al., Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2017). Recent publications comprise 'Drones: Emergence of a transformative technology for island rodent eradications' (Smith et al., Conservation Science and Practice, 2026), 'A global review of Procellariiform flight height, flight speed and nocturnal activity: Implications for offshore wind farm collision risk' (Miller et al., Journal of Applied Ecology, 2025), and 'Call broadcast surveys monitor owls with more precision than passive surveys' (Sperring et al., Wildlife Research, 2025). His research garners over 4,500 citations, influencing fields of conservation biology, ornithology, seabirds, and island conservation. Clarke is a member of the Australian Scalable Drones Cloud and engages in collaborations assessing impacts of renewable energy infrastructure on wildlife.