Contact

Email

nsw@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Professor in Urban Hort/Natural Resource
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0001-6291-9483

Prof Nick Williams

Professor in Urban Hort/Natural Resource
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
162 Scholarly works
59 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Urban wildlife gardeners successfully support native bees in their backyards
    DOI: 10.1007/s11252-026-01993-7
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The potential of social-ecological networks for urban ecology
    DOI: 10.1038/s42949-026-00386-1
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Reimagining urban transport and utility corridors to restore and connect an endangered ecosystem.
    DOI: 10.5194/wbf2026-348
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.70125
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Optimising Green Spaces in Primary Schools to Enhance Wellbeing, Cognitive and Behavioural Outcomes.
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    Urban Ecology Research Partnership
  • 2018

    Research Grant

    Researching the Benefits of Demonstration Green Roofs Across Australia
Nick Williams

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2016
Project: Biodiversity Monitoring in Melbourne’s East with City of Boroondara and Easten Alliance for Greenhouse Action Premiers Sustainability Award
2014
Nancy Millis Science in Parks Award Parks Victoria
2013
Vice-Chancellors Engagement Award University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Repurposing Urban Construction Waste to Create Diverse Wildflower Meadows
  • 2023

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Seed Production Research for Extinct and Threatened Wildflowers of Melbourne