The Citizen Scientist Helping to Map Australia’s Biodiversity
When I sat down to speak with Thomas Mesaglio – on the Citizen Science Show Podcast – his enthusiasm for the natural world was immediately apparent. A lifelong nature lover, he has turned his passion into a career that blends citizen science with professional research. As a curator and moderator on iNaturalist, an engagement officer for the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA), and a PhD student at the University of New South Wales, Thomas has dedicated himself to improving the way we document and understand biodiversity.