NWGIC - National Wine and Grape Industry Centre

NWGIC Staff

Executive Staff

Director:	Prof Thomas Henick-Kling	Email Thomas
Deputy Director:	Dr Ron Hutton	Email Ron

Administrative Staff

Winegrowing Futures Administration Officer:	Mrs Barbara Matthes	Email Barbara
Secretary to Director	Ms Tamara L Howlett	Email Tamara
Administrative Support	Mrs Yvonne Elliott	Email Yvonne

The NWGIC is composed of teaching and research staff with extensive industry experience and knowledge. They are:

Winegrowing Innovation

Professor of Winegrowing Innovation	Prof Jim Hardie	Email Jim

Viticulture Research Staff

A/Prof Viticulture	Associate Professor Chris Steel	Email Chris
Researcher- Plant Physiology	Dr Dennis Greer	Email Dennis
Researcher-Spatial Science	Dr Andrew Hall	Email Andrew
Senior Research Viticulturist	Dr Bruno Holzapfel	Email Bruno
Entomologist	Dr Andrew Loch	Email Andrew
Research Plant Pathologist	Dr Loothfar Rahman	Email Loothfar
Research Viticulturist	Dr Suzy Rogiers	Email Suzy
Research Vine Pathology	Dr Sandra Savocchia	Email Sandra
Researcher - Vine Nutrition	Dr Jason Smith	Email Jason
Research Plant Pathologist	Dr Melanie Weckert	Email Melanie
Research Associate - Vine Pathology	Dr Wayne Pitt	Email Wayne
Research Associate - Viticulture	Dr Stewart Field	Email Stewart
Research Associate - Vine Physiology	Dr Simon Clarke	Email Simon
Research Associate - Vine Physiology	Dr Marc Thomas	Email Marc
Research Associate - Soil Scientist	Dr Jonathan Holland	Email Jonathan
Technical Officer - Viticulture	Mr Rob Lamont	Email Rob
Technical Officer - Viticulture	Mr Chris Weston	Email Chris
Technical Officer - Viticulture	Mr Ned Sharkey	Email Ned
Technical Officer - Vine Health	Mrs Lindsay Greer	Email Lindsay
Technical Officer - Vine Health	Mrs Rujuan Huang	Email Rujuan
Technical Officer -Vine Health	Mrs Lynne Appleby	Email Lynne
Technical Officer - Spatial Science	Mr Mark Wilson	Email Mark
Technical Officer - Regional	Mr Haydan Spence	Email Haydan
Technical Officer - Regional	Mr Chris Haywood	Email Chris
Post Graduate Student	Ms Nicola Wunderlich	Email Nicola
Post Graduate Student	Mr Michael Qui	Email Michael
Post Graduate Student	Ms Marina Alonso	Email Marina

Sensory Science

Consumer Sensory Scientist	Dr Anthony Saliba	Email Anthony
Sensory Technical Officer	Mrs Jennifer Bullock	Email Jennifer
Post Graduate Student	Mr John Blackman	Email John
Post Graduate Student	Yung Yoo	Email Yung Yoo
Post Graduate Student	Hannah McKenzie	Email Hannah
Post Graduate Student	Kate Wragg	Email Kate

Wine Science/Wine Production Research Staff

Researcher - Wine Chemistry	Dr Andrew Clark	Email Andrew Clark
Researcher- Chemistry	Dr Paul Prenzler	Email Paul
Researcher - Chemistry	Dr Danielle Ryan	Email Danielle
Research Associate - Oenology	Dr Laure Rebiere	Email Laure
Research Associate - Viticulture	Ms Aude Gourieroux	Email Aude
Post Graduate Student	Mr Leigh Schmidtke	Email Leigh
Post Graduate Student	Mr Markus Mueller	Email Markus
Post Graduate Student	Ms Manuela Mendes-Pinto	Email Manuela
Post Graduate Student	Ms Celia Barril	Email Celia
Visiting Fellow	Mr Nick Bulleid, MW	Email Nick

Education and Training Staff

Education Officer Viticulture	Ms Allison Deegenaars	Email Allison

Technical Staff

Quality Management System	Mrs Helen Pan	Email Helen

Experimental Winery

Experimental Winemaker	Mrs Emily Rouse	Email Emily
Technical Officer	Mr Campbell Meeks	Email Campbell

Viticulture Extension Staff

National Extension Manager	Mr Duncan Farquhar	Email Duncan
Extension Officer - Mudgee	Ms Susan Marte	Email Sue
Extension Officer - Orange	Mr Jeremy Bright	Email Jeremy
Extension Officer - Tumberumba	Ms Julie Dart	Email Julie
Extension Officer - District Horticulturist	Mr Shayne Hackett	Email Shayne
Extension Officer - Viticulturist	Mr Leo Quirk	Email Leo
Extension Officer - Hunter Valley	Mr Tony Somers	Email Tony

Adjunct Appointments

Dr Joe Landsberg	Professor
Prof. Doug Rutledge	Professor	INA, Paris
Dr Rob Walker	Professor	CSIRO
Dr Liz Waters	Professor	AWRI
Dr Jeremy Whish	Lecturer	CSIRO

Post-Graduate Students

Student	Supervisory Team	Degree	Enrolment Status	Expected Completion Date	Research Topic
Marina Alonso	T Harden, M Weckert, D Greer, R Hutton, C Blanchard	PhD	Full time	2007	Vineyard soil health and microbial biodiversity under different cover crop and floor management practices
Celia Barril	A Clark, D Rutledge	PhD	Full time	2008	Chemistry of sulfur dioxide and ascorbic acid as an anti-oxidant system in white wine
John Blackman	A Saliba, T Henick-Kling, A Clarke, G Scollary	PhD	Part time	2011	Sensory and chemical characterisation of Hunter Valley Semillon
Yann Guisard	G Scollary, D Tesic, J Whish, R Walker	PhD	Full time	2008	Modelling vineyard water balance and grass sward competition to optimise irrigation management
Shayne Hackett	D Greer, B Holzapfel, R Mandel	PhD	Part time	2007	Investigation of the relationship between restricted spring growth of grapevines and stored carbohydrate reserves
Michael Qui	S Savocchia	PhD	Full time	2008	The biology and epidemiology of the grapevine canker fungi, Botryosphaeria sp.
Leigh Schmidtke	A Clark, T Henick-Kling, A Saliba G Scollary	PhD	Part time	2008	Influence of micro-oxygenation and oak treatment on red wine sensory properties
Nicola Wunderlich	S Savocchia, C Steel, G Ash, H Raman DPI	PhD	Full time	2010	Pathogenicity and molecular identification of Botryosphaeria canker and bunch rot
Marcus Mueller	B Holzapfel A Clark Hans R. Schultz	PhD	Full time	2009	Grape and wine composition in Vitis vinifera L.cv. Semillon influenced by vine resources under different environmental conditions
Manuela Mendes- Pinto	T Henick-Kling, C Steel, J Hardie, P Prenzler	PhD	Full time	2010	Investigation of the role of phenolic compounds, including stilbene’s, in the development of “nobble rot” in Semillon, as compared to Semillon grapes not effected by Botrytis
Yung Yoo	A Saliba P Prenzler G Skullary T Henick-Kling	PhD	Full time	2011	Title will be finalised during meeting in July 2008.