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Shawan Chowdhury

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Shawan Chowdhury

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2936-5786

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20142025

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Biography

Dr Shawan Chowdhury is a global change biologist with a special focus on insects. While much of his current research is on ecological modelling or big data analysis, he has strong fieldwork experience in the tropics. Before joining Monash University, he did a short postdoc on wildlife crime at Adelaide University with Professor Phill Cassey. Earlier, Dr Chowdhury completed a two-year postdoc with Professor Aletta Bonn at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), analysing biodiversity trends in Germany. In May 2022, he completed his PhD on insect migration and conservation at the University of Queensland with Professor Richard Fuller and Emeritus Professor Meron Zalucki. In addition, Dr Chowdhury is leading several projects on online data, citizen science, and equity and diversity in academia. 

Research interests

The global change ecology lab focuses on understanding and conserving biodiversity in a rapidly changing world, with a particular emphasis on insects. They leverage cutting-edge computational tools, geospatial analysis, and fieldwork to address critical gaps in biodiversity knowledge and conservation planning. The following are the primary focus of this lab (but not limited to):

I) Minimising the global biodiversity data shortfall

II) Causes and consequences of insect migration

III) Language barrier and biodiversity conservation

IV) Understanding the impact of global change on insects

V) Insect conservation in the Anthropocene

Education/Academic qualification

Biological Science, PhD, Insect migration and conservation, University of Queensland

Award Date: 20 May 2022

Zoology, MSc, University of Dhaka

Award Date: 4 Dec 2016

Zoology, BSc, University of Dhaka

Award Date: 7 Jan 2015

External positions

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Adelaide

1 Aug 2024 → 1 Jan 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate, iDIV - Deutsches Zentrum für Integrative Biodiversitätsforschung (German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research)

1 Aug 2022 → 31 Jul 2024

Research area keywords

  • Citizen Science
  • Global Change
  • Biodiversity
  • Protected Areas
  • Species distribution
  • Ecology
  • Conservation
  • Sustainability
  • Insect monitoring
  • iEcology
  • Tropical ecology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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