Dr. Stephen Hartley is currently working as a Assistant Professor in the Department of School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University Coastal Ecology Laboratory ,  New Zealand. His research interests includes Ecology, Biological Sciences, Biogeography. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Stephen Hartley is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Ecology, Biological Sciences, Biogeography.

The ecology and restoration of coastal sand dunes, wetlands and forest habitats. Managing interactions between non-native and native species. Predicting the future distribution of invasive species using bioclimatic and phsyiological models. This technique has been applied to invasive plants, insects and reptiles. The spread of Argentine ants, Linepithema humile, in New Zealand. What causes populations to retreat as well as expand? How do they interact with other ants and invertebrates? What will be the ecological and economic consequences? Animal foraging behaviour in response to different densities and distributions of patchy resources (including the sensitivity of "attractive" and "passive" monitoring devices).