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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

164 Scholarly works
62 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

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

    Journal article

    Navigating urban ecology: Conceptual and methodological insights
    DOI: 10.1002/ecy.70402
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Rapid root development in clay subsoils enhances the early growth of native grassland species
    DOI: 10.1007/s11104-024-07050-6
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Interacting effects of sand, slugs and jute drive community composition in direct-seeded urban wildflower meadows
    DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.14782
  • 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

  • 2026

    Journal article

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

    Journal article

    Rethinking urban forests as essential infrastructure for resilience, equity, and biodiversity in the current climate emergency
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000953
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Indigenous versus exotic understory plantings: Contrasting impacts on urban bee diversity
    DOI: 10.1002/eap.70159
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Characterising Green Roof Uptake in a Southern Hemisphere City: Melbourne, Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.129120
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Relationships among seed mass, germination attributes and climate of natural distribution in Australian annual species
    DOI: 10.1071/BT25002
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Using plant functional traits and life strategies of annual species to inform green roof plant selection
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ppees.2025.125900

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