Luis is an ecologist/conservation scientist working with RMIT University's Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group. He is currently conducting research for the National Environmental Science Programme – Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub, where he is contributing to The Shared Urban Habitat, a project looking at addressing the broad question of how humans can effectively share the urban habitat with other species. He is particularly interested in developing a protocol for bringing nature back into cities through reintroductions and ecological replacements. He is also conducting research for The Little Things that Run The City, a project exploring how Melbourne’s green spaces support insect biodiversity and ecosystem health.