DrJake Martin

Undergraduate level
Collectively, I have seven years of experience teaching workshops, lecturing, and demonstrating in practical classes both in person and online. During this time, at four different institutions, I have taught 300+ undergraduates across seven different units, which span from 1st-year undergraduate to Master's programs. This includes experience teaching in institutions within Sweden and abroad. Specifically, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala University, Stockholm University, and Monash University. The courses I have taught, and developed materials for, include topics such as animal physiology, evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, global environmental challenges, statistics and analytics, ecotoxicology, systematic evidence synthesis in ecology, as well as ecological and evolutionary responses to environmental pollution.


HDR Supervision
Supervising students is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. Below are the amazing PhD that I have had the pleasure to supervise. If you want to hear more about their research, please see the contact information below.

Shiho Ozeki (2022–Current)

Shiho’s PhD focuses on the effects of the endocrine-disrupting chemical (EE2)—found in the birth control pill—on the behaviour of marine species with varying models of reproduction and parental investment.

Co-supervisors: Prof Bob Wong and Prof Anne Peters
Contact: shiho.ozeki@monash.edu
Twitter: @OzekiShiho

Kate Fergusson (2021–Current)

Kate’s research interest comprise of ecotoxicology, cognition, and animal personality. Her research will focus on determining whether, and how, the antidepressant fluoxetine impacts learning and cognition in fish.

Co-supervisors: Prof Bob Wong and Dr Michael Bertram
Contact: kate.fergusson@monash.edu
Twitter: @KNFergusson

Gabriela Melo (2020–Current)

Gabriela’s PhD focuses on the potential long-term impacts of fluoxetine, a common antidepressant pollutant, on the reproductive systems of freshwater fish. Specifically, pre- and post-copulatory reproductive processes, as well as mechanisms of sexual selection and sexual conflict.

Co-supervisors: Prof Bob Wong and Dr Matthew Hall
Contact: gabriela.melo@monash.edu
Twitter: @gabriela_melogc

Hung Tan (2020–2023)

Hung’s research investigated the impacts of psychoactive pollutants—such as caffeine and antidepressants—on the behaviour, physiology and circadian rhythm of aquatic wildlife. His work involves both fish and amphibian models.

Co-supervisors: Prof Bob Wong and Dr Lesley Alton
Contact: Hung.Tan@monash.edu
Twitter: @HungTan_

Jack Orford (2019–2023)

Jack’s PhD research investigated how common agricultural endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) affect development, survival and reproduction in frogs. His project provided insights into how aquatic contamination by EDCs can affect vulnerable early life stages, and how this can influence adult performance.

Co-supervisors: Prof Bob Wong and Dr Lesley Alton
Contact: jack.orford1@monash.edu
Twitter: @JackTOrford