Rate My Professor Stephen Livesley

Professor Stephen Livesley is Professor in Urban Horticulture in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, at the University of Melbourne. He obtained his PhD in Soil Science and Agroforestry from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. He joined the University of Melbourne in March 2003 as an Associate Professor in the School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences and has since been promoted to Professor. Livesley leads the Urban Forests for Resilient Communities, Climate and Environment (UrbanFORCCE) research group. His research investigates soil-plant-atmosphere interactions in natural and managed ecosystems, particularly in urban settings. He has led studies quantifying the carbon and greenhouse gas implications of landscape management and land-use change in forests, woodlands, and urban landscapes. His academic interests encompass the role of trees, soils, and vegetation in delivering ecosystem services, including microclimate cooling, energy savings, carbon sequestration, biodiversity habitat provision, and improved nutrient and water cycling.