Barbara Bok

Dr. Barbara Bok is a Researcher at Torrens University's Centre for Healthy Sustainable Development (CHSD), specializing in transdisciplinary methodologies and futures studies. Her work focuses on ethical foresight, sustainable development, and systemic transformation across multiple sectors. She holds a PhD in Strategic Foresight and Science and Technology Studies from Swinburne University of Technology, complemented by industry experience in manufacturing, minerals refining, and information systems.

Education highlights include a PhD (2018) and Master's in Strategic Foresight (2009), alongside degrees in Operations Research (1988) and Business Administration (2001). Her research spans construction industry ethics, circular economy applications, and health impacts of low-carbon environments. She collaborates across institutions like Swinburne and Griffith Universities.

Key research interests include:

• Meta/transdisciplinary frameworks for societal transformation
• Futures literacy and education for professionals
• Anticipation studies applied to complex systems
• Responsible innovation in built environments

Recent publications address construction integrity standards, social procurement in infrastructure, and planetary futures under the Anthropocene. She actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education, sustainable cities, and climate action.