Associate Professor Cassandra Collins
Associate Professor/Reader
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Cassandra is an Associate Professor in Viticulture.
After completing a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and a PhD in Horticulture, she gained experience in the wine industry as a cellarhand, an assistant winemaker and a viticulturist. However, a love of plants and a passion for research and teaching led to a role as a research fellow with the South Australian Research and Development Institute and the University of Adelaide, and then to her current role as a lecturer.
Cassandra's current research specialization is grapevine reproduction, organic and biodynamic vineyard management, and new technologies for assessing vine performance.
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Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2010 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Certificate in Higher Education 2003 University of Adelaide Australia Ph.D. in Horticulture 1998 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Oenology and Viticulture (Hons) -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2015 Santiago-Brown, I., Metcalfe, A., Jerram, C., & Collins, C. (2015). Transnational comparison of sustainability assessment programs for viticulture and a case-study on programs’ engagement processes. In C. Gerling (Ed.), Environmentally Sustainable Viticulture: Practices and Practicality (pp. 61-104). Apple Academic Press.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2022 Collins, C., Ritchie, M., James, A., O'Brien, P., Ma, S., De Bei, R., & Clarke, A. (2022). Grapevine recovery after fire and a first look at rapid damage assessment with satellite imagery. In Proceedings of the 14th International Terroir Congress and 2nd ClimWine Symposium (terclim, 2022) as published in OENO One Vol. 56 (pp. 265-278). Online: International Viticulture and Enology Society.
DOI Scopus12019 Copper, A., Johnson, T., Danner, L., Bastian, S., & Collins, C. (2019). Preliminary sensory and chemical profiling of Cypriot wines made from indigenous grape varieties Xynisteri, Maratheftiko and Giannoudhi and acceptability to Australian consumers. In Proceedings of the 21st GiESCO International Meeting: A multidisciplinary vision towards sustainable viticulture Vol. 53 (pp. 229-248). online: International Viticulture & Enology Society (IVES).
DOI Scopus15 WoS92019 Wohlfahrt, Y., Collins, C., & Stoll, M. (2019). Grapevine bud fertility under conditions of elevated carbon dioxide. In Oeno One Vol. 53 (pp. 277-288). online: International Viticulture and Enology Society - IVES.
DOI Scopus10 WoS42016 Delaporte, K., Collins, C., Wirthensohn, M., & Rigden, J. (2016). Gaining a better understanding of ornamental eucalypts. In N. Onus, & A. Currie (Eds.), Acta Horticulturae Vol. 1127 (pp. 353-359). Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: ISHS.
DOI Scopus12014 Delaporte, K., Wirthensohn, M., & Collins, C. (2014). Ornamental eucalyptus - Something for everyone. In C. W. Heuser (Ed.), Acta Horticulturae Vol. 1055 (pp. 91-94). Bellefonte, PA: INT SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE.
DOI Scopus1 WoS12009 Fuentes, S., Collins, C., Rogers, G., Acevedo, C., & Conroy, J. P. (2009). Nocturnal heat-pulse sap flow as a sensitive system to assess drought effects on grapevines: An irrigation scheduling application?. In E. Fernandez, & A. DiazEspejo (Eds.), Acta Horticulturae Vol. 846 (pp. 167-176). Sevilla, SPAIN: INT SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE.
DOI Scopus4 WoS42005 Collins, C., & Rawnsley, B. (2005). Factors influencing primary bud necrosis (PBN) in Australian vineyards. In L. E. Williams (Ed.), Acta Horticulturae Vol. 689 (pp. 81-86). Davis, CA: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE.
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2022 Sumby, K., Bartowsky, E., Caliani, N., Collins, C., Borneman, A., Chalmers, K., & Jiranek, V. (2022). Realise the rewards of a diverse fermentation with less risk. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 18th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference (AWITC, 2022). Glen Osmond, South Australia: The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.. 2022 Caliani, N., Sumby, K., Sundstrom, J., Collins, C., Kelsey, L., Bartowsky, E., . . . Jiranek, V. (2022). Broadening your winemaking yeast portfolio: Identification of an SO2 tolerant non-Saccharomyces. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 18th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference (AWITC, 2022). Glen Osmond, South Australia: The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.. 2021 Knowling, M., Westra, S., Bennett, B., Ostendorf, B., Walker, R., Pellegrino, A., . . . Pagay, V. (2021). The ‘cause and effect’ of water decisions: Generalizing water production functions for viticulture through biophysical simulation. Poster session presented at the meeting of 24th International Conference on Modelling and Simulation. Sydney, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. 2021 Knowling, M., White, J. T., Collins, C., Grigg, D., Westra, S., Ostendorf, B., . . . Pagay, V. (2021). Real-time ensemble assimilation of image-based canopy data into a process-based model for improved vineyard forecasting, situational awareness and decision-making. Poster session presented at the meeting of https://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2021/documents/MODSIM2021_BookofAbstracts.pdf. Sydney, Australia. -
Datasets
Year Citation - Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 14 - Shiraz.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 11 - Cabernet Sauvignon.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 12 - Chardonnay.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 13 - Pinot Gris.
DOI- Collins, C., Grigg, D., Kiely, W., & Pagay, V. (n.d.). Patch 07 - Chardonnay.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., Grigg, D., & Pagay, V. (n.d.). Patch 08 - Cabernet Sauvignon.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 09 - Shiraz.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 10 - Mataro.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 04 - Shiraz.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 05 - Chardonnay.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 06 - Cabernet Sauvignon.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 01 - Chardonnay.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 02 - Shiraz.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). Patch 03 - Shiraz.
DOI- Collins, C., Kiely, W., & Grigg, D. (n.d.). General Information.
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Software
Year Citation 2017 Sai, N., Rodriguez Lopez, C. M., Bogias, K., Pederson, S., Burgess, A., Breen, J., . . . David, R. (2017). Bioinformatic pipeline to detect di-cistronic RNA transcripts from RNA-sequencing data [Computer Software]. -
Preprint
Year Citation 2024 Doig, R. O., Jenkner, S., Grose, R., Lewis, M., Thomas, D., Gronthos, S., & Clark, J. (2024). Novel monocyte sub-populations in Sprague Dawley rats revealed by detailed analysis of CD43 and CD11b expression using a single-stain 11-colour fluorescence activated cell sorting protocol.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 Co-Supervisor Elucidating the effect of environmental volatiles on red wine aroma and flavour, and evaluating the potential for novel cover crops in viticulture Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Andrew Raymond O'Brien 2024 Principal Supervisor Enhancing phosphorus use efficiency in macadamia production using beneficial soil microbes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Chrysanthea Claire Budiman 2023 Principal Supervisor Bacterial spot of almond: plant-pathogen interactions and host resistance. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Virajinee Nayanathara Don Bulathsinhalage 2022 Co-Supervisor Use of Activated Carbon Fabric to Mitigate Smoke Taint in Grapes and Wine Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Tingting Shi 2021 Co-Supervisor Sustaining the Australian wine industry using advanced knowledge of alternative, emerging wine grape varieties Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Laura Veronica Mezei 2019 Principal Supervisor Understanding the Relative Sustainability of Harvesting Pruned Vineyard Biomass and the Effect on Carbon Sequestration and Disease Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Benjamin Pike -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Developing and Assessing Different Cordon Establishment Techniques for Long-Term Vineyard Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Patrick Vaughan O'Brien 2019 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Optimising Vineyard Floor Management Across Australian Viticultural Landscapes to Enhance Functional Plant Diversity and Soil Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Merek Marie Kesser 2018 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Manipulating Grapevine Bud Fruitfulness Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Xiaoyi Wang 2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor The Applications of UAV and Ground Digital Imagery Analysis for Monitoring Grapevine Canopy in Vineyard Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jingyun Ouyang 2017 - 2022 Principal Supervisor The suitability of indigenous Cypriot grape varieties to viticulture and oenology in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Alexander Willem Copper 2016 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Influence of canopy management on grapevine reproductive performance Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Dr Xiaoyi Wang 2016 - 2017 Principal Supervisor An Investigation into the Effect of Grapevine Age on Vine Performance, Grape and Wine Composition, Sensory Evaluation and Epigenetic Characterisation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Dylan Grigg 2013 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Investigating factors that affect grapevine fruit set during abiotic stress Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mrs Satwinder Kaur 2013 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Assessment of Vineyard Performance to Predict Winegrape Quality Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Mr James Douglas Hook 2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Heat Wave Mitigation Strategies for Wine Grape Production and Measures of the Impact of Heat on Berry Ripening and Wine Composition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Luciano Ricardo Caravia Bayer 2011 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Sustainability assessment in wine grape growing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Irina Santiago-Brown 2010 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Grapevine Reproductive Performance: The Role of Amines, and the Effect of Salt and Silicon Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Tintu Baby 2010 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Relationships between Berry Sensory Assessment and Wine Quality in Vitis vinifera L.Shiraz Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Sandra Milena Olarte Mantilla 2010 - 2014 Principal Supervisor The effect of rootstock and water stress on the reproductive performance of Vitis vinifera L. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Catherine Mary Kidman 2009 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Effect of Organic, Biodynamic and Conventional Vineyard Management Inputs on Grapevine Growth and Susceptibility to Powdery Mildew and Botrytis Bunch Rot Master of Agricultural Science Master Part Time Mr Benjamin Pike
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2010 - ongoing Member Vine Health Australia - Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2005 - 2020 Member Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology Australia -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2018 - ongoing Associate Editor OENO One University of Adelaide Australia 2005 - ongoing Member American Journal of Enology and Viticulture University of Adelaide Australia
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