Associate ProfessorJohn Perrott

John is a lecturer with 20 years experience in ecology and conservation biology. He has research and publication experience in birds, mammals, plants, invertebrates, reptiles, and wildlife disease. He undertook his studies in ecology at Massey University, Palmerston North. John’s PhD was titled ‘the ecology of Aspergillus fumigates: wildlife health in modified environments’

John is Mātauranga Scientist/communicator, Senior Lecturer/Research Ecologist at the AUT School of Science, specialising in Conservation Biology of endangered species and Kaitiakitanga. He has a recognised background in science communication, mentoring, kaitiakitanga, and Mātauranga Māori.

John has professional and whakapapa links to multiple Iwi groups and agencies and education providers. He is a current NZQA Review Board member for Mātauranga Māori in science education and has a passion for New Zealand indigenous species, people and history.