On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Dr Michelle Greenwood

Freshwater Ecologist

Qualifications

Ph.D, B.Sc (Hons 1st Class)

Location
Christchurch
Science Centre

Contact Details

Biography

Michelle is a freshwater ecologist with a focus on invertebrates. She works on a wide range of projects including understanding how changing river flows affect freshwater ecosystems, designing new invertebrate-based indicators of river condition and groundwater ecosystems. Michelle has recently completed a 4 year MBIE-funded project investigating the impacts of our streetlights being converted to LEDs on freshwater insects.