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Kerstin Zander is a Senior Research Fellow at the Northern Institute within the Faculty of Arts and Society at Charles Darwin University. She holds a PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics from the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany. Her research focuses on quantitative methods and econometric models to explore human-nature relationships, particularly in climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development. She has led projects on heat stress impacts, renewable energy adoption, and policy analysis in Australia and globally.
- Education: PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics (ZEF, Bonn)
- Affiliations: Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
Her research interests include climate change adaptation strategies, public policy design for environmental challenges, and the socio-economic dimensions of natural hazards. She has supervised HDR students like Prachin Buri Jansuwan and R. Sibarani on topics such as rural demographic change and emergency management.
Kerstin’s work bridges disciplines, integrating social science with environmental and economic analysis. She has contributed to policy-relevant studies on heat mitigation, circular economy adoption, and biodiversity valuation. Her datasets, including heat stress surveys and ecological assessments, support evidence-based decision-making.
Key Projects:
- Rainmaker Readiness: Assessing heat impacts in tropical Australia
- Data Science for Disaster Response: Analyzing social media trends
- Australia-Asia PowerLink: Public acceptance of renewable energy megaprojects
Her research emphasizes community resilience, policy effectiveness, and equitable climate solutions. Collaborations span institutions in Australia, Asia, and Europe.
