Komalsingh Rambaree

Komalsingh Rambaree is a Lecturer at the University of Gävle specializing in social work and sustainable development. With a PhD in Social Work & Social Policy from Stockholm University, his research bridges social work practice with environmental sustainability. He is actively involved in European ecosocial work initiatives and serves in editorial capacities for journals including Sustainability and Cogent Social Sciences.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Social Work & Social Policy
• MRes in Crime and Criminal Justice
• MA in Social Policy and Social Development
• BSc in Social Work

Rambaree's research focuses on developing ecosocial frameworks that integrate community welfare with environmental stewardship. His current projects examine how social work interventions can foster community resilience during ecological transitions, with particular emphasis on youth engagement and participatory methodologies. The Biowax and Ecosocial Work in Europe projects represent significant components of this applied research agenda.

His publications demonstrate sustained scholarly engagement with transformative learning in social work education, particularly through innovative methods like virtual reality. Recent work explores paradigm shifts toward degrowth models and community-based disaster governance in vulnerable regions. Articles consistently emphasize participatory methodologies and cross-cultural perspectives on sustainability.

Rambaree holds significant editorial responsibilities including:

• Topic Editor for Sustainability
• Editorial Advisory Board member for International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
• Senior Editor for Cogent Social Sciences
• Special Issue Editor for Journal of Community Practice