Svenja Keele

Svenja Keele is a Lecturer in Human Geography at Monash University, specializing in climate change adaptation, urban resilience, and the political economies of environmental governance. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has extensive professional experience in environmental policy, sustainability strategies, and climate risk management across multiple sectors.

Education:

• PhD, University of Melbourne
• Masters of Environment, University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Melbourne

Research Interests: Keele’s work examines the intersections of government, business, and expertise in shaping climate adaptation policies. Key themes include climate services markets, urban resilience, disaster governance, and the geographies of marketization. Her methodologies blend qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a focus on spatial inequalities.

Projects & Collaborations:

• Leading projects on commercial climate services mapping and urban resilience market analysis.
• Collaborations with organizations like the Lloyds Register Foundation and Arup on critical infrastructure resilience.
• Past roles at the Australian-German Energy Transition Hub and Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute.

Awards:

• Annual Award for Post-Doctoral Scholars (2017)
• Sustainability Leaders Fellowship (2013)
• Teaching Excellence Awards in Geography (2016, 2017)

Teaching: Courses include APG5122 Corporate Sustainability and ENS5020 Perspectives on Sustainability.

Future Work: Ongoing projects focus on consultants’ roles in climate politics and emerging markets in urban resilience. Her research bridges academic inquiry with practical policy advice for governments and private sectors.