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Wine Innovation Cluster
Executive Officer
Carolyn Gadd

Location

Level 1, Wine Innovation Central Building,
Waite Campus
Corner of Hartley Grove and Paratoo Road
Urrbrae SA 5064

Postal Address

PO Box 197
Glen Osmond
South Australia 5064

Email
Telephone: +61 8 8313 0929

Key personnel

Expertise and areas of interest cover the entire spectrum of the grape and wine value chain. Some of the key personnel and their research interests are shown below. Clicking on a name will take you to the individual's webpage for details of their career and interests (where available).

Dr Eveline Bartowsky	Senior Research Scientist - Microbiology, and Manager of AWRI Wine Microorganism Culture Collection, The Australian Wine Research Institute and Affiliate Lecturer, University of Adelaide	Wine microbiology, malolactic fermentation, wine aroma and flavour, lactic acid and acetic acid and bacteria; wine bacteria and yeast identification	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Sue Bastian	Lecturer, Wine &amp; Horticulture, University of Adelaide	Winemaking technology, sensory science, wine consumer behaviour, wine and health, climate change	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Ms Rae Blair	Communication Manager, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Information and knowledge collection, management and dissemination	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Paul Boss	Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Flavour and aroma, secondary metabolism, molecular biology, grapevine genetics.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Rob Bramley	Principal Research Scientist and Group Leader, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems	Understanding and managing vineyard variability and the development of Precision Viticulture; new methods of viticultural experimentation; terroir.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Assoc Prof Johan Bruwer	Associate Professor in Wine Marketing and Business	The Origin of wine, Wine market segmentation, Wine tourism and Wine consumption dynamics, export markets, Online transacting and Branding strategies.	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Assoc Prof Jim Cox	Principal Scientist - SARDI	Water and solute balances in irrigated and non-irrigated agriculture, project management.	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Dr Paul Chambers	Research Manager - Biosciences, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Yeast genetics. Molecular biology.	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Stephen Clarke	Manager Winemaker Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory Lecturer in Oenology		For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Chris Davies	Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Molecular biology, plant development, hormonal control of fruit development, grape ripening &amp; fruit quality.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Ian Dry	Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Molecular biology, plant-pathogen interactions, plant resistance genes, grapevine pathology, fungal biology.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Assoc Prof Peter Dry	Viticulture Consultant, The Australian Wine Research Institute; Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Adelaide	Viticulture	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Everard Edwards	Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Whole vine physiology, water use efficiency, abiotic stress, belowground productivity	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Christopher Ford	Senior Lecturer, Wine &amp; Horticulture, University of Adelaide	Grapevine biochemistry, winemaking technology, distillation, potable spirits, fruit chemistry, lactic acid bacteria enzymology	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Leigh Francis	Research Manager - Sensory, The Australian Wine Research Institute. Affiliate Lecturer, University of Adelaide.	Wine sensory properties, consumer preference, grape and wine flavour chemistry	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Peter Godden	Group Manager - Industry Applications, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Winemaking	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Paul Grbin	Lecturer in Oenology, University of Adelaide	Winemaking technology, yeast nutrition, yeast optimisation, wine spoilage microbiology, grape and wine microflora, lactic acid bacteria enzymology	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Yoji Hayasaka	Manager - Mass Spectrometry Facility, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Application of mass spectrometry to grape and wine research, and technical problem solving	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Peter Hayman	Principal Scientist - Climate Applications, SARDI	Assessing and managing climate risk in agricultural systems, communication of climate risk information, decision analysis, agronomy and modelling of dryland farming	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Dr Paul Henschke	Principal Research Scientist - Microbiology, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Wine fermentation microbiology and biotechnology, fermentation management, yeast nutrition and flavour development, winemaking with non-conventional yeasts.	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Markus Herderich	Group Manager - Research, The Australian Wine Research Institute. Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Adelaide	Research management, analytical chemistry and metabolomics, natural product chemistry, formation and fate of aromas and phenolics	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Prof Vladimir Jiranek	Professor in Oenology, University of Adelaide	Winemaking technology, yeast nutrition, yeast optimisation, wine spoilage microbiology, grape and wine microflora, lactic acid bacteria enzymology	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Graham Jones	Deputy Head, Wine &amp; Horticulture, University of Adelaide	Wine chemistry, winemaking technology, wine and health, distillation, potable spirits	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Brent Kaiser	Senior Lecturer, Wine &amp; Horticulture, University of Adelaide	Root physiology and vine performance, berry-water relations, vine nutrition	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Dean Lanyon	Experimental scientist, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems	Environmental impacts on vine performance and wine composition, soil-water management, application of GIS tools	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Brian Loveys	Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Grapevine physiology, water use efficiency, response to stress, hormone analysis, vineyard sustainability.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Michael McCarthy	Principal Scientist -Viticulture - SARDI	Soil, water and salinity management, environment interactions, project management, industry liaison	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Dr Vince O’Brien	Group Manager – Commercial Services, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Process productivity improvements/process technology development packaging operations	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Belinda Rawnsley	Senior Research officer - Viticulture, SARDI	Viticultural pathology, fungal foliar and soil borne disease, soil microbiology, vine and bud physiology.	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Dr Simon Robinson	Horticultural Crop Improvement, CSIRO Plant Industry	Plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology. Grape ripening &amp; fruit quality.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Assoc Prof Victor Sadras	Principal Scientist - Climate Applications, SARDI	Crop ecology and physiology; measurement and modelling of carbon, water and nitrogen; economies of crops. Adaption of crops to biotic and abiotic stress.	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Dr Harpinder Sandhu	Research Scientist-Ecologist, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems	Ecosystem services in vineyards, corporate ecosystem management, ecological footprint and value chain analysis.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Con Simos	Group Manager - Industry Development and Support, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Winemaking	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Paul Smith	Research Manager -Chemistry, The Australian Wine Research Institute	Research into grape and wine chemistry, particularly phenolics, proteins, polysaccharides and oxygen	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Dr Mark Sosnowski	Research Scientist Horticulture Pathology SARDI	Plant pathology, grapevine disease management, trunk diseases, biosecurity and impact management	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Dr Jim Speirs	Honourary Research Fellow, CSIRO Plant Industry	Grapevine physiology, molecular biology, water use efficiency, response to stree, hormone analysis.
Mr Rob Stevens	Senior Research Scientist, irrigation and salinity, SARDI	Vine physiology, management of water and salinity, rootstocks and vine gas exchange	For further information, visit the SARDI website.
Creina Stockley	Health and Regulatory Information Manager, The Australian Wine Research Institute; Affiliate Senior Lecturer, The University of Adelaide	Consumer health and nutrition; toxicology; regulations	For further information, visit the AWRI website.
Professor Dennis Taylor	Professor of Oenology, University of Adelaide	Wine chemistry, grapevine biochemistry, winemaking technology, sensory science, pathology	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Mark Thomas	Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Genetic improvement of grapevines, fruit and floral development, functional genomics.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Professor Steve Tyerman	Plant &amp; Cell Physiology &amp; Grapevine Physiology, University of Adelaide	Root physiology and vine performance, berry-water relations, vine nutrition, climate change, role of acquporins, biotropic membrane interfaces	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.
Dr Rob Walker	Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Grapevine physiology, rootstocks, response to salinity and water use efficiency	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Mandy Walker	Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Plant Industry	Grapevine genetics, gene regulation and molecular biology. Colour and tannin in grapes.	For further information, visit the CSIRO website.
Dr Kerry Wilkinson	Lecturer of Oenology, Wine &amp; Horticulture, University of Adelaide	Wine chemistry, sensory science, fruit chemistry	For further information, visit the University of Adelaide website.