Elodie Camprasse
Casual research fellow, Deakin University
French living in Hawthorn, Australia
Marine ecologist | Senior Consultant | Speaker | Science CommunicatorFrench, living in Australia Dr Elodie Camprasse is a marine ecologist with a passion for scuba diving, underwater photography and science communication. Her appreciation for the ocean and desire to understand and protect marine life originates from her early experience of learning scuba diving as a teenager.
Elodie has a wide range of interests including marine ecology, human-wildlife interactions, citizen science, and nature connection. After working as a field assistant in a French subantarctic territory, studying seabirds and marine mammals, she came to Australia to undertake a PhD in seabird ecology. She fell in love with Australia’s biodiversity, particularly in urban areas, above and below the surface.
Previously a project manager for nature-connection charity Remember The Wild, Elodie has led projects and initiatives aimed at connecting people with the local environment and increasing appreciation and stewardship for the marine world. Elodie is committed to increasing appreciation for science and scientists and has volunteered to coordinate Pint of Science Melbourne and similar projects for years. Elodie currently leads the implementation of the citizen science program aimed at gathering data on the mysterious great spider crabs and their annual gatherings at Deakin University.
She is passionate about increasing the public’s awareness of the amazing biodiversity of the Great Southern Reef (the Southern coastline of Australia) and filling gaps in knowledge that surrounds many of its inhabitants. She also works as a senior consultant at Fathom Pacific, where she is involved in marine mammal research and undertakes studies for the renewable energy sectors.
Elodie loves public speaking and regularly interacts with the media (radio, TV, print and online publications). Through her outreach efforts and photography, she aims to inspire the next generation of women in STEMM, and particularly of marine scientists.
