Professor Mark Osborn
Dean, School of Science
Details
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College: STEM College
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Department: STEM College
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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mark.osborn@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0002-6433-0581
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Professor Mark Osborn is a molecular microbiologist with research interests in environmental microbiology, microbial ecology and microbial biotechnology.
Mark joined RMIT University in December 2013, originally as an Associate Professor, prior to promotion to Professor (January 2017). He also served as the Associate Dean for the Biosciences and Food Technology Discipline in the School of Science between October 2016 and September 2019.
Mark has published 90 peer-reviewed publications, cited over 9,000 times in total. He has an H' index of 43 (Google Scholar) and is the principal editor of a 381-page textbook on molecular microbial ecology: Osborn, A. M., & Smith, C. J. (Eds.). (2005). Molecular microbial ecology. Taylor & Francis.
Mark joined RMIT University in December 2013, originally as an Associate Professor, prior to promotion to Professor (January 2017). He also served as the Associate Dean for the Biosciences and Food Technology Discipline in the School of Science between October 2016 and September 2019.
Mark has published 90 peer-reviewed publications, cited over 9,000 times in total. He has an H' index of 43 (Google Scholar) and is the principal editor of a 381-page textbook on molecular microbial ecology: Osborn, A. M., & Smith, C. J. (Eds.). (2005). Molecular microbial ecology. Taylor & Francis.
Academic positions
- Professor
- RMIT University
- , Australia
- 2017 – Present
- Associate Dean
- School of Science
- Biosciences and Food Technology Discipline
- , australia
- 2016 – 2019
- Associate Professor
- RMIT University
- , Australia
- 2013 – 2017
- Professor of Biotechnology
- University of Lincoln
- Director of Research for the College of Science
- , United Kingdom
- 2012 – 2013
- Professor of Biological Sciences
- University of Hull
- including service as Deputy Head of the Department of Biological Sciences
- , United Kingdom
- 2010 – 2012
- Senior Lecturer
- University of Sheffield
- Environmental Microbiology , including service as the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences
- , United Kingdom
- 2005 – 2010
- Lecturer
- University of Essex
- Microbiology
- , United Kingdom
- 1999 – 2004
- Postdoctoral Research Scientist
- GBF National Research Centre for Biotechnology
- , Germany
- 1998 – 1999
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
- University of Liverpool
- , England
- 1995 – 1998
Supervisor projects
- Bushfire and plant invasion: patterns and mechanisms
- 18 Jul 2024
- High CO2 based active packaging
- 30 Aug 2022
- Can changes in microbial community structure and function be used as a sensitive indicator of pollution exposure in aquatic ecosystems?
- 3 Dec 2021
- Factors affecting microbiologically influenced corrosion of carbon steel exposed to agar media
- 15 Sep 2020
- Control of Bacterial Spoilage in Lamb Meat by Using Bacteriophage
- 14 Jan 2020
- Application of Integrative Multi-omics Approaches to Assess Cheese Quality and Authenticity, and the Effect of Cheese Consumption on Gut Microbiota
- 21 Jul 2017
- Quantification of Naturally Occurring Oligosaccharides in Goat’s Milk and Goat’s Milk-Based Infant Formula and their Impact on Infant Gut Health
- 1 Mar 2017
- The Microbial Ecology of Groundwater at the Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area in Melbourne, Victoria
- 31 Jan 2017
- Effect of Chilled Storage, Packaging, and Antimicrobial Treatment upon the Lamb Meat Microbiota
- 25 Jul 2016
- Influence of Necrophytoremediation as a Bioremediation Tool on the Activity, Composition and Diversity of the Microbial Community in Petrogenic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils
- 15 Oct 2015
- Application of Bioremediation Technologies for the Treatment of Australian Soils. Contaminated with Aged Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 24 Sep 2015
- Molecular Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Variation in Bacterial Communities and Clinically Relevant Antibiotic Resistance Genes in an Aquatic System
- 3 Sep 2015
- Investigating Melbourne's Drinking Water Fountains - A Study of the Microbial Community at the Point of Use
- 20 Jul 2015
- Physical, Chemical and Biological Processes and Fates of Petroleum-Based Plastic and Bioplastic Pollutants in Aquatic Environments
- 1 Apr 2015
- Prevalence and Diversity of Bacteria and Clinically Relevant Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Human Residences
- 21 Jul 2014
Teaching interests
Mark has extensive teaching experience and interests across a range of subjects, including microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, environmental science and ecology.
He coordinates and delivers the BIOL2256 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics course and delivers microbiology teaching for the first half of the semester for ONPS2555 Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition.
From 2014 to 2017 inclusive, he coordinated and led teaching of BIOL2324/BIOL2370 Environmental Biotechnology and of PROC2048 Biochemical Engineering.
Between 2016 and 2019, Mark served as the Associate Dean for the Biosciences and Food Technology Discipline. He led a team of 35 academic and more than 20 research staff and had responsibility for leading and managing delivery of over 80 biosciences, environmental science and food technology courses via face-to-face delivery and a further 27 online and offshore courses.
Supervisor interests
Microbiology, Environmental microbiology/Microbial ecology/Molecular microbiology, Biotechnology (environmental biotechnology), Environmental science (pollution and nutrient cycling)
If you are interested in joining Mark's research group as either a postdoctoral researcher or as a PhD, MSc or Honours student, please get in touch by email (mark.osborn@rmit.edu.au). Mark has supervised over 20 students to successful completion of PhD degrees.
He coordinates and delivers the BIOL2256 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics course and delivers microbiology teaching for the first half of the semester for ONPS2555 Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition.
From 2014 to 2017 inclusive, he coordinated and led teaching of BIOL2324/BIOL2370 Environmental Biotechnology and of PROC2048 Biochemical Engineering.
Between 2016 and 2019, Mark served as the Associate Dean for the Biosciences and Food Technology Discipline. He led a team of 35 academic and more than 20 research staff and had responsibility for leading and managing delivery of over 80 biosciences, environmental science and food technology courses via face-to-face delivery and a further 27 online and offshore courses.
Supervisor interests
Microbiology, Environmental microbiology/Microbial ecology/Molecular microbiology, Biotechnology (environmental biotechnology), Environmental science (pollution and nutrient cycling)
If you are interested in joining Mark's research group as either a postdoctoral researcher or as a PhD, MSc or Honours student, please get in touch by email (mark.osborn@rmit.edu.au). Mark has supervised over 20 students to successful completion of PhD degrees.
Research interests
Mark's 'Microbial Life' research group aims to understand the role, function and ecology of microorganisms within natural and man-made terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. The research considers how human activity impacts microbial processes and how microorganisms respond to and mitigate environmental pollution.
Current and recent research projects focus on pollution microbiology (plastics, bioplastics and hydrocarbons), drinking water microbiology, antibiotic resistance in aquatic and built environments, groundwater microbiology and food (meat and dairy) microbiology. Mark is also an investigator in the RMIT University–Melbourne Water Aquatic Pollution Prevention Partnership, providing expertise in aquatic microbial ecology and microbial biogeochemical cycling.
Current and recent research projects focus on pollution microbiology (plastics, bioplastics and hydrocarbons), drinking water microbiology, antibiotic resistance in aquatic and built environments, groundwater microbiology and food (meat and dairy) microbiology. Mark is also an investigator in the RMIT University–Melbourne Water Aquatic Pollution Prevention Partnership, providing expertise in aquatic microbial ecology and microbial biogeochemical cycling.
