Emerson M. Sanchez

Emerson M. Sanchez is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Infrastructure in Society within the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. His work bridges environmental policy, social risk assessment, and governance frameworks with a particular focus on Southeast Asian contexts, especially the Philippines.

Sanchez's research interests center on environmental discourses, natural resource politics, social movements, and community engagement. His scholarly work demonstrates how environmental governance intersects with social considerations in infrastructure development, water management, and resource extraction contexts. He employs case study methodologies to examine complex political dynamics, particularly in the Philippine context.

His publication record from 2017-2025 reveals a consistent trajectory examining the political dimensions of environmental management, with increasing focus on infrastructure decision-making processes. Recent work analyzes how risk frameworks can sideline social considerations in infrastructure projects, while earlier publications examine Philippine political dynamics under the Duterte administration and environmental justice frameworks.

• ARC Linkage Research Fellow position at ANU
• Active contributor to major infrastructure and environmental governance projects
• Collaborator on multiple international research initiatives

Sanchez's research contributes to understanding how social considerations can be better integrated into environmental decision-making processes, particularly in contexts of political complexity and institutional challenges. His work has practical implications for policymakers seeking to balance development goals with social equity and environmental protection.