Dharmalingam Arunachalam

Professor Dharmalingam Arunachalam is a renowned social demographer affiliated with the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. He holds a PhD in Demography from the Australian National University and was a Rockefeller Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on social cohesion, migration, family dynamics, and demographic issues in India and Australia. Key areas include intermarriage, cultural diversity, housing affordability, and child health. He has led over 20 research projects, including studies on social cohesion in multicultural Australia and migrant integration.

Education:

• PhD in Demography, Australian National University
• Rockefeller Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests:

• Immigration and Identity
• Social Cohesion & Inclusion
• Cultural Diversity
• Intermarriage & Integration
• Reproductive Health
• Child Malnutrition
• Population Dynamics

Notable Projects (2020–2025):

• "Research Evaluation of the Justice-based Impacts of the Public Intoxication Reform" (2023–2025)
• "Migration, Mixed-marriage and Integration in Australia" (2020–2024)
• "Social Cohesion, Racism and a Framework for Australia" (2025–2028)

Recent Article Trends: Focus on sustainability practices, housing affordability, child malnutrition in India, and urban social dynamics. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals on reducing inequality, promoting good health, and sustainable communities.

Labs/Teams:** Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on migration, urban policy, and global health. Active in Monash’s research on social cohesion and population studies.