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Katrina Grant is a Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the Centre for Digital Humanities Research and the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS). Her research bridges art history, digital technologies, and cultural heritage. Key focuses include Early Modern Italian gardens, theatre architecture, and the application of digital mapping to art historical analysis. She leads projects like Digital Cartographies of the Roman Campagna (integrating historical maps with modern GIS) and GLAM Search Engines and AI (addressing algorithmic bias in cultural heritage databases). Her recent monograph Landscape in Early Modern Italy: Theatre, Gardens and Visual Culture (2022) examines intersections between operatic performance and landscape design. Collaborative work includes projects with ANU's College of Engineering on AI-driven GLAM search tools and pedagogical innovations in digital humanities education. Grant co-founded the Art History Network and serves on the executive of the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ). Her research extends to digital humanities pedagogy, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and public engagement. Current initiatives explore bias mitigation in cultural institution search systems and educational strategies for critical digital literacy in cultural heritage contexts.

• Digital Art History
• Digital Mapping
• Digitisation of Cultural Collections
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Dr. Lydia Li is a Research Fellow at the School of the Environment, University of Queensland. Her work focuses on advancing remote sensing techniques for environmental monitoring, with a particular emphasis on forest ecosystems, urbanization impacts, and air quality analysis. She has contributed to studies on inter-satellite variability in grassland curing estimates, forest cover change detection in Sichuan Province, and urban expansion effects on croplands in Buenos Aires. Her research interests span remote sensing applications in ecology, geospatial data analysis, and environmental policy. Notable projects include analyzing fire risk through satellite data, evaluating topographic correction methods, and identifying air pollution sources in megacities like Beijing. Dr. Li's publications consistently bridge technical remote sensing methodologies with real-world environmental challenges. While her academic profile highlights significant contributions to environmental remote sensing, no formal teaching roles, student advisement records, or listed grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She maintains an active research agenda without noted academic awards or affiliations with specific labs or teams beyond her institutional position.

• Remote Sensing
• Environmental Monitoring
• Forest Ecology
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Peisheng Huang is a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia's School of Agriculture and Environment and the Centre for Water and Spatial Science. His work focuses on water quality modelling, ecosystem restoration, and biogeochemical processes in freshwater and marine systems. Huang has held roles including Environmental Engineer at RPS MetOcean (2011–2016) and Research Assistant at UWA's Centre for Water Research (2010–2011). Education & Experience: PhD in Water Science (implied via career trajectory) Postdoctoral roles at UWA and industry collaborations Research Interests: Climate and land-use impacts on water ecosystems Modelling hydrodynamics and sediment transport in aquatic systems Pit lake biogeochemistry and greenhouse gas dynamics Restoration strategies for degraded aquatic environments Grants & Projects: Lead investigator on 11 grants including climate adaptation strategies, Murray-Darling Basin monitoring, and Pilbara coastal habitat studies Key role in water quality models for Cockburn Sound and Cockburn Channel Harbour Board projects Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at UWA and institutions like the Western Australian Marine Science Institution.

• Water Quality Modelling
• Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
• Biogeochemistry
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Associate Professor Oluremi (Remi) Ayoko is a faculty member in the School of Business at the University of Queensland, specializing in Management. She holds a PhD from the same institution and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her research focuses on conflict management, emotions, leadership, diversity, team dynamics, and the physical work environment's impact on employees' territoriality and well-being. Dr. Ayoko has presented at major international conferences (e.g., Academy of Management, EGOS) and published extensively in journals like Journal of Organizational Behavior and Organization Studies . She co-edited Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment of Work and served as the immediate past Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Management and Organization . Her leadership includes convening the UQ Next Generation of Workspaces Research Network and chairing the UQ Cultural Inclusion Council. Her work has been funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant investigating office configurations' impact on employee outcomes. She explores topics like open-plan offices, hybrid work environments, and green ergonomics. Her research bridges organizational behavior with physical space design, emphasizing sustainable and inclusive workplaces.

• Conflict Management
• Emotions in Organizations
• Leadership
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Associate Professor Elin Charles-Edwards is an academic in Human Geography at the University of Queensland's School of the Environment. She serves as Centre Director of the Queensland Centre for Population Research and provides expert advice to government bodies on migration and population dynamics, including roles with the Australian Commonwealth Treasury and NSW COVID-19 Populations Advisory Group. She is also a member of the Southeast Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel. Education: Bachelor of Arts, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and PhD in Human Geography from The University of Queensland. Her research focuses on human migration patterns, temporary mobility, demographic data analysis, and housing demography. Key interests include climate-related displacement, pandemic impacts on mobility, and housing affordability challenges in Southeast Queensland. Her recent articles explore post-pandemic shifts in short-term rentals, climate-driven migration, and household projections. She has led major grants including studies on Asian migration, housing policy, and the sharing economy's urban impacts. Grants: Current: Collaborative demography research (Queensland Treasury), Australia's Indian Diaspora analysis (DFAT) Past: Queensland Housing Strategy evaluation, Treasury internal migration assumptions She supervises PhD projects on multi-locality, climate displacement, and urban planning. Her work integrates demographic methods with policy applications, emphasizing practical solutions to population challenges.

• Human Migration
• Demography
• Population Geography
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Professor Paul Memmott is an anthropologist and architect at the University of Queensland, holding the title of Professorial Research Fellow in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. He leads the Aboriginal Environments Research Collaborative (AERC) and the Indigenous Design Place (IDP), focusing on Indigenous cultural landscapes, housing, and social planning. His research spans over 40 years, addressing topics such as vernacular architecture, Indigenous homelessness, family violence, and climate resilience in remote communities. Education: Bachelor (Honours) and PhD from the University of Queensland. Professional qualifications include Fellowships in the Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Anthropological Society. Research Interests: Cross-cultural ethno-environmental relations, Indigenous housing design, cultural heritage, and sustainable materials (e.g., spinifex grass). Awards: AIA Neville Quarry Award (2015), Venice Biennale Best Exhibit (2018), and multiple book awards for Gunyah, Goondie + Wurley (2008, 2022). He has also received recognition for teaching in Indigenous education. Grants and Projects: Over 40 competitive grants, including NHMRC and ARC-funded research on Indigenous health, housing, and cultural heritage. Key projects include spinifex-based biomaterials and climate-responsive housing designs. Supervision: Mentor to over 50 postgraduate students, specializing in Indigenous architecture, cultural geography, and material culture. Current projects explore spinifex applications and Indigenous spatial behaviors. Labs/Teams: AERC and IDP collaborate with Indigenous communities and global institutions to advance culturally grounded architectural and policy solutions.

• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Urban and Regional Planning
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Sarah Clement is an Associate Professor in Environmental Policy at the Fenner School of Environment & Society , part of the ANU College of Science. She holds affiliations with the University of Western Australia (Adjunct Associate Professor) and the University of Liverpool (Honorary Senior Research Fellow). Her research focuses on governance and policy responses to environmental challenges, including biodiversity conservation, climate change, and urban sustainability. She has extensive experience in interdisciplinary research, spanning academia, government, and private sectors. Education : BSc and PhD in Environmental Science and Policy. She is part of the 2025 Superstars of STEM programme. Research Themes : Governance and the Anthropocene : Examines transformative governance for biodiversity, wildfires, and climate change. Projects include 'Fire and Transformation: Building capacity to manage Australian Bushfires' (ARC DECRA) and public perception studies on prescribed burning. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) : Focuses on urban green infrastructure, equitable access to greenspaces, and health outcomes. She co-led the Urban GreenUP project (EU Horizon2020) and contributed to the IUCN NBS standards. Publications & Engagement : Over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including her 2021 monograph Governing the Anthropocene . Her work bridges science-policy interfaces, emphasizing participatory approaches and equity. Grants & Projects : ANU Futures Scheme 2023–2028: $1.5M for wildfire governance research. Australian Research Council DECRA (2021–2025): $450K for bushfire policy analysis. Students & Collaborations : Supervised over 70 students, including 8 HDR completions. Active in initiatives like GroundsWell (urban health equity) and the Global Biodiversity Framework reforms. Awards : 2025 Superstars of STEM (Science and Technology Australia).

• Environmental Governance
• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
• Nature-Based Solutions
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Associate Professor Paul Osmond is an academic at the UNSW School of Built Environment, specializing in sustainable urban development. He holds a PhD in Built Environment from UNSW and has worked since the 1980s in environmental sustainability across academia, government, and consultancy. His research focuses on green infrastructure, urban climate adaptation, urban metabolism, and ecosystem services. Notable projects include the Living Infrastructure Strategy for Randwick (2022) and the Urban Heat Strategy for Wollongong (2023), both recognized with industry awards. He advises on green building standards via the Green Building Council of Australia and editorial boards of Urban Morphology, Urban Planning, and Architecture. Paul supervises PhD/MPhil students in topics like water-sensitive innovations, engineered timber construction, and urban heat mitigation. His career includes roles as UNSW Environment Manager, local government environmental projects lead, and Director of the UNSW Sustainable Built Environment Program (2013–2021). Awards include the 2023 NSW AILA award and 2021 Greater Sydney Planning Awards for sustainability initiatives. His teaching includes courses on sustainable development and built environment management.

• Green infrastructure
• Ecosystem services evaluation and design
• Urban morphology
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Samiya Tabassum is a Research Fellow at Western Sydney University , affiliated with the Smart Green Cities Research Centre . She works on the Which Plant Where project, a collaboration with NSW DPIE to study climate tolerance in horticultural species. PhD in Ecology from Macquarie University (2015-2018) Master of Research in Ecology from Macquarie University (2014-2015) Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons. I) in Ecology from University of New South Wales (2008-2012) Dr. Tabassum’s research spans plant physiology , urban ecology , and climate change adaptation . Her work includes understanding plant responses to drought and heatwaves , biochar applications , soil sterilization impacts , and Phytophthora disease risks in urban forests. She integrates ecological modeling and invasive species dynamics into plant selection frameworks. Recent publications highlight trends in urban climate resilience , biochar for drought mitigation , and ecosystem risk management . Her studies often intersect environmental science , soil-plant interactions , and sustainable urban greening . In community engagement, she collaborates with Sydney local councils to promote the importance of urban forests and their ecological benefits, including biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and heat island mitigation.

• Plant Ecology
• Urban Ecology
• Climate Change
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Peter Scriver is an Associate Professor/Reader in the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Adelaide, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. He is a founding member of the Centre for Asian and Middle-Eastern Architecture (CAMEA) and has been actively involved in teaching Modern Architectural History, Theory, and Design since 1996. He also supervises postgraduate research and is eligible to supervise both Master's and PhD candidates. His research centers on the architectural history of modern and colonial India, with a particular focus on the British Indian Department of Public Works and its role in disseminating modern architectural and engineering knowledge. He explores the cultural, institutional, and political-economic frameworks that shape architectural production. His work also extends to transnational exchanges of architectural expertise, especially between Australia and Asia. Peter Scriver’s scholarly contributions emphasize critical analysis of professional networks and the cognitive dimensions of architecture, planning, and urban design. He investigates how institutional structures influence architectural practice and knowledge transfer across colonial and postcolonial contexts. While no specific publications or awards are listed in the provided text, his long-standing academic engagement and leadership in CAMEA underscore his significant role in advancing architectural scholarship. He has contributed to shaping academic discourse in architectural history and theory, particularly in Asian and colonial contexts. He is actively involved in research supervision and continues to contribute to higher degree research training at the University of Adelaide.

• Architectural History
• Modern Architecture
• Colonial Architecture
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Methma Rajamuni is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Science, UNSW Canberra , with prior roles as Research Fellow (2023-2025) and Assistant Lecturer (2025-present). She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Monash University, an MSc in Applied Mathematics from Texas Tech University, and a BSc in Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. Her research spans computational fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, and ember storm dynamics during bushfires, with expertise in numerical methods like immersed boundary and lattice Boltzmann techniques. Education: PhD, Mechanical Engineering (Monash University) MSc by Research, Applied Mathematics (Texas Tech University, USA) BSc, Engineering (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) Research Interests: Methma specializes in fluid-structure interactions , particularly vortex-induced vibrations of bluff bodies and ember storm modeling in wildland-urban interfaces. Her work integrates bio-inspired insights with advanced numerical methods (immersed boundary, spectral element) to solve environmental and mechanical challenges. She has developed stable computational techniques for simulating complex systems like bushfire embers and vibrating cylinders. Recent Publications show a focus on boiling heat transfer , FSI acoustics , and microchannel cooling . Key trends include optimizing heat transfer via flow-induced vibrations and modeling ember storm dynamics using lattice Boltzmann methods. Scientific Awards: 2023: NCI Adaptor Allocation Grant ($12K) and UNSW Seed Funding ($27K) 2018: Monash Engineering Women's Leadership Award 2014: 1st Place in Annual Graduate Student Poster Competition 2010: Manamperi Engineering Award (Sri Lanka) Teaching & Supervision: Methma lectures in Rotorcraft Engineering , Fluid Mechanics , and Engineering Mathematics . She supervises PhD candidate Mohammed Ibrahim on microchannel boiling enhancement projects.

• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Fluid-Structure Interaction
• Bushfire Dynamics
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Professor Ronald Webber is a faculty member at the University of Southern Queensland, affiliated with the School of Surveying and Built Environment. He currently serves as an AIB Panel Member, reflecting active engagement in academic and professional governance. His research interests are derived from the institutional context of his school, emphasizing: Surveying Built Environment Geomatics Land Management Construction Management Urban Planning These fields indicate expertise in spatial sciences, infrastructure development, and sustainable environmental design. No scientific awards were referenced in the provided text. Information regarding graduate student supervision, research grants, or collaborative projects is not documented in this source. Similarly, laboratory affiliations or research teams remain unspecified.

• Surveying
• Built Environment
• Geomatics
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Dr. Lila Singh-Peterson is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Southern Queensland. With dual PhDs in atmospheric science and socio-cultural anthropology, she specializes in climate change impacts, community resilience, and cultural adaptation strategies across Australia and the South Pacific. BSc (Curtin, 1996) GDipGeoIS&RS (Charles Sturt, 2002) BSc(Hons) (Macquarie, 2003) FndUL&T (USC, 2017) PhD (UNSW, 2007) PhD (University of Queensland, 2025) Her research bridges climate science and social anthropology, focusing on: Community resilience frameworks Climate adaptation policies Rural development strategies Food security and market systems Indigenous knowledge in climate resilience Gender equity in agricultural contexts Dr. Singh-Peterson's recent publications analyze climate resilience typologies, sea level prediction models, and gendered institutional impacts across the Pacific Islands and Australia. She has secured over $3m in research funding from organizations like the Crawford Fund, ACIAR, and National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. Crawford Fund - International Engagement Award (2022, 2018) UniSQ PhD Completion Grant (2022) ACIAR Grant (2016) UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Consultant (2016) National Climate Change Adaptation Research Grant (2012) She supervises PhD and Masters students in climate adaptation research and is affiliated with multiple interdisciplinary centers including the Institute for Resilient Regions and Centre for Applied Climate Sciences.

• Climate Science
• Climate Risks
• Cultural Impacts of Climate Change
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Dr Chad Renando is a Research Fellow specializing in Innovation Ecosystems at the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECE), University of Southern Queensland, based at the Springfield Campus. He maintains dual affiliations with UniSQ's Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR) and Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECE), focusing on regional economic resilience and development initiatives. His academic qualifications include: Graduate Certificate in Management (GCertMgt) from CHC Master of Social Science (MSocSc) from ACAP PhD from USQ Research expertise spans: Urban And Regional Economics Innovation Management Strategic Applied Economics Regional Analysis And Development Entrepreneurship Strategy Urban And Regional Planning His work critically examines innovation ecosystems within rural economies, emphasizing strategic planning mechanisms and entrepreneurship dynamics to address regional development challenges through interdisciplinary economic and planning frameworks. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in provided text Dr Renando serves as a research supervisor across all listed fields of interest. The text contains no references to external grants, funding projects, or sponsored research activities. He operates within the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECE), a dedicated research section at UniSQ, and contributes to the Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR) which focuses on sustainable non-urban community development through policy and economic analysis.

• Urban And Regional Economics
• Innovation Management
• Strategic
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David Farrugia is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle. His work focuses on sociological explorations of youth, identity, and inequality, with a particular emphasis on spatial marginality and contemporary labor dynamics. Key research areas: Youth Homelessness, Rural Sociology, Post-Fordist Labor, Affective Labor, Social Theory Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, including projects on debt, consumer credit, and service economy politics His publications examine the intersections of identity, inequality, and structural transformations in late capitalist societies. Recent work explores: Youth experiences of debt and financialized futures Gendered and racialized dynamics in hospitality labor Ambient citizenship practices in precarious employment Decolonial perspectives in youth migration studies As a Senior Lecturer, he supervises PhD candidates and contributes to theoretical advancements in youth sociology, particularly through spatial and affective lenses.

• Youth Sociology
• Inequality
• Homelessness Studies
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