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Helani Kottage is a Research Fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong, within the Faculty of Business and Law. She holds an Associate Research Fellow position since August 2020 and currently serves as a Research Fellow from January 2024. Additionally, she acts as a Statistical Consultant for The Pacific Community (SPC) since August 2020. Her work bridges statistical methodologies with food systems and ocean resource management, focusing on multilevel data analysis and sustainable development in the Pacific region.
Research interests include integrating statistical techniques like missing data imputation with food security challenges, particularly in Timor-Leste and the Pacific. Her recent publications address categorical data analysis and value chain frameworks for improved food system outcomes. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects, such as the ACIAR-funded grant (2023–2026) enhancing food system resilience in the region.
- Funding: Leading in the ACIAR grant on integrated food system analysis.
- Advising/Grants: Collaborates on projects linking statistical methods to development challenges, though specific student advisees are not listed.
Labs/Teams: ANCORS serves as her primary research hub, focusing on ocean governance and sustainable resource management.
