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Associate Professor Akhilesh Surjan is a leading academic at Charles Darwin University’s Faculty of Arts and Society, with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and urban sustainability. He serves as Theme Leader for Humanitarian Response & Disaster Management Studies and actively supervises Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to resilience in vulnerable regions.
His research investigates the intersections of environmental management, community resilience, and policy development, particularly in the Asia-Pacific context. Key themes include disaster economics, climigration dynamics, urban planning compliance, and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies. His work emphasizes practical solutions for climate-vulnerable communities, Indigenous knowledge integration, and policy-driven risk governance.
Prof Surjan’s publications reveal a consistent focus on translating theoretical frameworks into actionable strategies. Recent articles analyze flood impacts on education, health service barriers during crises, and collaborative climate action planning, employing methodologies from geospatial analysis to participatory governance models. Trends highlight a strong emphasis on equity, stakeholder engagement, and scalable adaptation in both urban and remote settings.
- Lead Author, IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (Climate Change Impacts)
- Contributing Author, UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction
He directs multiple projects, including:
- Climate Adaptation Pathways for Indigenous Communities (2019–2022), developing enterprise-based resilience models.
- Disaster Waste Management in Northern Australia (2022–2023), scoping remote-region protocols.
- Western Australian Mobile Populations and Disaster Management (2023–2026), addressing mobility challenges in crises.
