I have 17 years of experience in the field of medical entomology and parasitology, with a particular focus on mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit to humans. My current research project is in collaboration with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research – Berghofer and the US Department of Defense based in Peru, investigating the use of novel spatial repellents to intercept biting by Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue and Zika viruses. I am also currently working as a Mentor in the Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine Cohort Doctoral Studies Program.

 

Teaching

• TM5518: Medical Entomology (Level 5; CNS)

Research Disciplines

• Public Health and Health Services (1117)
• Zoology (0608)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public Health (9204)
• Health (9299)

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Journal Articles

• Meyer D, Johnson B, Fall K, Buhagiar T, Townsend M and Ritchie S (2018) Development, optimization, and field evaluation of the novel collapsible passive trap for collection of mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology, 55 (3). pp. 706-710
• Buhagiar T, Devine G and Ritchie S (2017) Effects of sublethal exposure to metofluthrin on the fitness of Aedes aegypti in a domestic setting in Cairns, Queensland. Parasites & Vectors, 10 (274). pp. 1-7
• Buhagiar T, Devine G and Ritchie S (2017) Metofluthrin: investigations into the use of a volatile spatial pyrethroid in a global spread of dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. Parasites & Vectors, 10 (270). pp. 1-11
• Eiras A, Buhagiar T and Ritchie S (2014) Development of the gravid Aedes trap for the capture of adult female container-exploiting mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 51 (1). pp. 200-209
• Ritchie S, Buhagiar T, Townsend M, Hoffmann A, Van Den Hurk A, Mcmahon J and Eiras A (2014) Field validation of the gravid Aedes trap (GAT) for collection of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 51 (1). pp. 210-219
• Jacups S, Ball T, Paton C, Johnson P and Ritchie S (2013) Operational use of household bleach to "crash and release" Aedes aegypti prior to Wolbachia-infected mosquito release. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50 (2). pp. 344-351
• Ritchie S, Paton C, Buhagiar T, Webb G and Jovic V (2013) Residual treatment of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in containers using Pyriproxyfen slow-release granules (Sumilarv 0.5G). Journal of Medical Entomology, 50 (5). pp. 1169-1172
• Williams C, Johnson P, Ball T and Ritchie S (2013) Productivity and population density estimates of the dengue vector mosquito Aedes aegypti (Stegomyia aegypti) in Australia. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 27 (3). pp. 313-322
• Ball T and Ritchie S (2010) Sampling biases of the BG-sentinel trap with respect to physiology, age, and body size of adult Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 47 (4). pp. 649-656
• Ball T and Ritchie S (2010) Evaluation of BG-Sentinel trap trapping efficacy for Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in a visually competitive environment. Journal of Medical Entomology, 47 (4). pp. 657-663
• Kemp D, Macedonia J, Ball T and Rutowski R (2008) Potential direct fitness consequences of ornament-based mate choice in a butterfly. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 62 (6). pp. 1017-1026
• Schmaedick M, Ball T, Burkot T and Gurr N (2008) Evaluation of three traps for sampling Aedes polynesiensis and other mosquito species in American Samoa. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 24 (2). pp. 319-322

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