Grace Muriuki

Dr. Grace Muriuki is an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Environment, University of Queensland (UQ). She holds a PhD in Environmental Science from UQ’s School of Geography, Planning & Environmental Management (2010). Her research focuses on urban sustainability, climate change impacts, food security, geothermal energy, and land-use dynamics in developing regions like Kenya. She has contributed to studies on migration patterns, squatter settlements, and conservation strategies in East Africa, as well as energy policy and public perception analysis in Australia.

Her work bridges environmental science with social sciences, addressing challenges such as groundwater ecosystem management in Queensland and food system governance in Australia. She has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles, technical reports, and policy papers, including key studies on nuclear energy demographics, small island food security, and Chyulu Hills land-cover change. Muriuki collaborates with institutions like the Global Change Institute and Queensland Wetlands Program, focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to global environmental issues.

No scientific awards or major grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. She has advised on projects related to mining-induced displacement and urban food systems but no formal student advisees are mentioned.