Marie Keatley

I am a plant phenologist and work between ecology, biometeorology and environmental history. I study the timing of budding, flowering and fruiting of plants, including what influences the timing and whether timing is shifting. This intersects with vegetation ecology, botany, climate change and citizen science. I also have an interest in the development and application of statistical methods for phenology.

I have extensive industry experience, having worked for Parks Victoria prior to joining RMIT in early 2023. I am a member of the National Parks Advisory Council and a member of the Reference Areas Advisory Committee.

At the international level, I have contributed to studies on the impacts of climate on plant phenology, particularly of the southern hemisphere. I am a member of the Executive Board of the International Society of Biometeorology and the Chair of its Phenology Commission. I was also a co-founder of ClimateWatch, Australia’s citizen science phenological observation network.