School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences Staff
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Dr Simon Hills BSc, MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer in Zoology and Ecology
School of Food Technology and Natural SciencesThe overarching theme of my research is understanding the composition, distribution and evolutionary history of New Zealand’s unique ecosystems. My primary focus is the rich, and largely endemic, marine mollusc fauna. However, I apply my broadly ranging expertise in genomics, ecology and evolutionary biology, to a diverse range of research topics involving New Zealand’s biodiversity, both native and exotic. As a Māori (Ngati Porou) scientist, I am increasingly focused on research collaborations with iwi/hapu. These projects generally involve working with Māori communities to build capacity and generate data that will inform enhanced kaitiakitanga.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 86231
Location: 1.36, AgHort Block A
Campus: Manawatu
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science - Massey University (2000)
- Master of Science - Massey University (2004)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2010)
Prizes and Awards
- Recipient of a 2017 Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund, Maori Researchers' Award. - Massey University (2018)
- Te Tipu Pūtaiao Post-doctoral Fellowship - Foundation for Research Science and Technology (Now MBIE) (2011)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Systematics, specation, biodiversity and community ecology of New Zealand marine molluscs
Genomics of New Zealand native and taonga species
New Zealand marine ecology
Integration across evolutionary biology, ecology and paleontology
Thematics
Resource Development and Management
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Animal Systematics and Taxonomy (060301):
Biogeography and Phylogeography (060302):
Biological Sciences (060000):
Ecology (060200):
Environmental Monitoring (050206):
Environmental Science and Management (050200):
Environmental Sciences (050000):
Evolutionary Biology (060300):
Genetics (060400):
Genomics (060408):
Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) (060205):
Molecular Evolution (060409):
Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis (060309):
Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics (060411)
Keywords
phylogenetics and systematics
molecular rate and divergence time inference
population genetics, demografic inference and phylogeography
integration of molecular and paleontological data
New Zealand marine molluscs
genomics and high through-put sequencing
Invertebrate genomics
Research Projects
Completed Projects
Project Title: He Tatai Whenua: A Te Ao Maori landscape classification
Date Range: 2017 - 2022
Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Project Team:
- Prof Jonathan Procter - Project Leader
- A/Pro Margaret Forster - Team Member
- A/Pro Hone Morris - Team Member
- Prof Ngataiharuru Taepa - Team Member
- Dr Peter Meihana - Team Member
- A/Pro Kristin Stock - Team Member
- A/Pro Gabor Kereszturi - Team Member
- Prof Hans Guesgen - Team Member
- Dr Simon Hills - Team Member
- Dr Stuart Mead - Team Member
Project Title: Monitoring the environmental effects of 1080 pest control in the Southern Horopito area
Date Range: 2016 - 2018
Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Project Team:
- Dr Simon Hills - Project Leader
Project Title: Connect Tairawhiti
Date Range: 2016 - 2018
Funding Bodies: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Eastland Energy Community Trust
Project Team:
- Dr Simon Hills - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Castro, I., Hills, S., Lockhart, P.
[Journal article]Authored by: Castro, I., Hills, S., Lockhart, P.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Castro, I., Hills, S., Lockhart, P.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dittmer, K., Hills, S., Munday, J., Thomson, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Biggs, P., Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S., Munday, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S., Munday, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S., Munday, J., Thomson, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S., Munday, J., Thomson, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S., Munday, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dunowska, M., Hills, S., Munday, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Gibb, G., Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Biggs, P., Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hills, S.
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Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Hills, S.
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[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Hills, S.
Conference
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M., Trewick, S.
[Conference Other]Authored by: Hills, S.Edited by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
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[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
![abstract icon](/massey/app_templates/_pagetemplates/pagelets/academic_outputs/images/abstract.jpg)
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Gibb, G., Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hills, S., Morgan-Richards, M.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
Other
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Castro, I., Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hills, S.
[Other]Authored by: Hills, S.
Report
[Technical Report]Authored by: Hills, S., Potter, M.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Hills, S., Potter, M.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Hills, S., Potter, M.
Teaching and Supervision
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Co-supervisor | 1 | 2 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Angelia Hura
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Doctor of Philosophy
Northland Brown Kiwi Whakapapa
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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2021
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Malin Undin
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Doctor of Philosophy
Studies of how to improve translocation outcomes of Apteryx mantelli focusing on breeding, hybrids, diversity, and telomeres -
2017
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Michael Gemmell
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Doctor of Philosophy
Genetic and Phenotypic Lineages in Neogastropod Molluscs: A Journey Through Time and Morphospace
Media and Links
Other Links
- ORCID page
- Phoenix Group - Evolutionary Ecology & Genetics research cluster in the Wildlife & Ecology group, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University.
- GFANZ - Genomics for Aotearoa New Zealand (GFANZ) community website
- MSA - Malacological Society of Australasia website
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