Rate My Professor Tim Curran

Tim Curran is Associate Professor of Ecology at Lincoln University in New Zealand. He holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of New South Wales and a PhD from the University of New England. Curran has been an academic for over 20 years and has held positions at Lincoln University since 2011, advancing from Senior Lecturer in Ecology (Above the Bar) between 2017 and 2021 to his current role as Associate Professor of Ecology from 2021 onward. He teaches a range of ecology courses at the university from first-year undergraduate through to postgraduate levels.

Curran’s research focuses on plant ecology, with particular expertise in using functional traits to understand how plants respond to extreme disturbance events such as fire, drought, frost, and cyclones. His work also encompasses fire ecology, plant flammability, restoration ecology, and wildlife management. He maintains an active interest in these areas through ongoing research and teaching at Lincoln University.