Centre for Healing Country, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Simone Pedrini is a Lecturer at Curtin University (Perth, Australia). He specialises in plant species conservation and reintroduction. His main focus is on optimising the native seed supply chain for ecological restoration, from seed collection and production, seed processing, quality testing, dormancy treatment, seed enhancement, and seed use in the field. Simone obtained a Bachelor of Science (2005-2008) and a Master of Science degree (2008-2011) in "Natural Sciences" from the University of Pavia (Italy). He was co-founder and managing director of the first Italian native plant nursery and seed supplier, Flora Conservation (2012 to 2015). He then obtained a PhD in "Seed enhancement technology application to native seeds" from Curtin University (2015-2019). Simone is a certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner, chair of the International Network for Seed-Based Restoration (INSR) and board advisor of the European Native Seed Producers Association (ENSPA).
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