Background
Benkendorff, Kirsten was born on May 26, 1973 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Peter Nicolas and Robin Nan Benkendorff.
Benkendorff, Kirsten was born on May 26, 1973 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Peter Nicolas and Robin Nan Benkendorff.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Macquarie University, Australia, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wollongong, Australia, 1999.
Postdoctoral research fellow University Wollongong, 2000, Australian Research Council, 2001—2003. Lecturer in biological science Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 2003—2006, senior lecturer Australia, since 2006, chair, school biological science course and curriculum committee, since 2005, member faculty science and engineering courses and curriculum committee, 2005—2006, senior lecturer biological science, since 2006. Consultant bass point marine environment Shellharbour Council, Australia, 1999, member steering committee management bass point marine and terrestrial natural heritage areas, 1999—2001.
Symposium convener, chair Invertebrates and Environmental Change 34th Australian Entomological Society, 6th Invertebrate Biodiversity & Conservation Combined Conference, Hobart, 2003. Member South Australia reef health science research group South Australian Research and Development Institute, since 2004. Member steering committee South Australian intertidal monitoring program South Australian Conservation Council, since 2005.
Conference presenter in field.
Member of Royal Australian Institute Chemistry (associate), Ecological Society Australia (associate. Conference organizer 2004, Special Travel award 1999), Malacological Society Australasia (associate. Member science council 2002-2004).
Married Carlo Federico Pisanu, August 14, 2002.