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Dr Andrea Clavijo McCormick PhD
Senior Research Officer
Doctoral Supervisor School of Agriculture and EnvironmentProfessional
Qualifications
- Doctor of Natural Sciences - Friedrich-Schiller University (2014)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: Plant communication in times of rapid environmental change
Date Range: 2021 - 2024
Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- Dr Andrea Clavijo McCormick - Project Leader
- Prof Murray Potter - Team Member
Teaching and Supervision
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Moses Kamanga
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Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the growth dynamics of Moringa and its allelopathic potential in New Zealand
Co-supervisor of:
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Claryssa De Oliveira Mota
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Doctor of Philosophy
New Zealand willows (Salix spp.), their metabolites and their plant-herbivore interactions -
Paul Barrett
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Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating defensive plant secondary compounds of heather and their effects on heather beetle biocontrol agent establishment and performance.
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2022
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Jorge Bresciano Kauffman
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Doctor of Philosophy
The role of microorganisms in shaping the nectar chemistry of Mānuka plants (Leptospermum scoparium) -
2020
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Evans Effah
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Doctor of Philosophy
Volatile organic compounds emitted by invasive and native plant species under invasion scenarios and their potential ecological roles
Co-supervisor of:
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2020
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Kyaw Tun
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Doctor of Philosophy
Multitrophic Interactions Involving the Giant Willow Aphid, Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmelin) -
2020
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Surya Diantina
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Doctor of Philosophy
Comparison of Seed Traits of Tropical (Indonesia) and Temperate (New Zealand) Orchid Species to Support Orchid Seed Conservation