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Dr. Lilian Pearce is a Research Fellow at Deakin University within the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, part of the Faculty of Arts and Education. She holds a PhD in environmental history from the Australian National University and a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Tasmania. Her interdisciplinary research bridges environmental history, human geography, and political ecology.
Education:
- PhD in Environmental History, Australian National University (2016–2019)
- BSc (Honours Geography), University of Tasmania (2007–2010)
Her research focuses on environmental histories of contaminated sites and policies supporting healthy Country and communities, particularly emphasizing First Nations land access and conservation policy. With a collaborative and applied approach, she actively contributes to both public policy and scholarly discourse. Her work appears in high-impact journals and public platforms such as The Conversation, Aeon, and Griffith Review.
Dr. Pearce has received research funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), industry, and philanthropic sources, contributing to two successful ARC Discovery Projects. She serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Humans and Nature Press and has achieved significant academic impact, with her publications cited over 230 times and 67% in top-quartile journals. Her Google Scholar metrics include an h-index of 5 and i10-index of 3.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- Award-winning environmental humanities scholar
She has extensive experience in managing large-scale projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, and donor partnerships. Her career includes academic appointments at La Trobe University and the University of Tasmania, as well as research roles at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Prior non-academic roles include Urban Ecologist and Urban Forest Officer with the City of Melbourne, reflecting her applied environmental expertise.
Dr. Pearce is committed to enhancing the role of humanities and social sciences in addressing urgent global challenges. She leads impactful research that bridges academia, policy, and community engagement, particularly in environmental governance and decolonizing conservation practices.
