Gesa Ruge

Gesa Ruge is a Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University's School of Engineering and Technology. With over 25 years of industry experience in built environment sectors, she specializes in sustainable development, construction management, and pedagogical innovation. Her research bridges industry-government collaboration and educational frameworks for future-ready graduates.

• Education: The University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Charles Sturt University, University of Canberra

Her research focuses on sustainable construction management, curriculum and pedagogy development, and environmental management. She advocates for constructive alignment, reflective practice, and scaffolded assessment to enhance graduate employability and institutional capacity.

Gesa’s recent publications emphasize sustainability integration in tertiary education, holistic building lifecycle analysis, and skill development frameworks. Key trends include graduate employability, environmental policy, and authentic learning models.

• Scientific Awards: STLHE Educational Developers Caucus research grant (2018-2019), TEQSA national award for best research paper (2017), Fellow of HERDSA (2015), Fellow of Australian Institute of Building (2014), University of Canberra Vice Chancellor’s Citation (2013)

She supervises research candidates in Engineering Practice and Education, Environmental Management, and Construction Management. Her work spans cross-institutional and international collaborations, with a focus on advancing academic-industry capabilities.