Scott gained his PhD from the University of York in the UK. He moved to Australia to take up a position at Western Sydney University in 2011. He is currently the Research Coordinator for the Plants, Animals, and Interactions Theme at the Institute. Scott is a leading community ecologist investigating multi-trophic interactions involving plants, microbes, and invertebrates. He has made significant contributions to understanding how physical and chemical plant traits affect invertebrate herbivores, ultimately with the goal of controlling herbivorous pests with fewer pesticides. He has published five books, eleven book chapters and 150+ refereed journal articles in the field. Scott has held many Honorary Positions including Vice President of the Royal Entomological Society, a position once held by Charles Darwin.