Research interests
Scientific Research Interests: Tim's research interests include insect evolution, taxonomy, molecular phylogenetics and biogeography. Tim's research to date has focused on phylogenetics, evolution and biogeography; mainly in insects and crustaceans. His PhD research investigated questions such as: Why do termites build moulds? Where did Australian termites come from? What are the patterns of relatedness among termites in a colony? He has also worked on using DNA barcoding tools to analyse mammal diets from their feces and identify sugarcane pest moths.

Education Research Interests: Tim's education research is focussed on improving assessment in tertiary education. How can assessments be structured to help improve students' understanding? How can assessment feedback be made most useful to students? Are alternatives to traditional exams useful?