Lorrae Van Kerkhoff

Lorrae Van Kerkhoff is a Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University (ANU), and Director of the ANU Institute for Water Futures. She leads the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability program and teaches across undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focuses on knowledge governance, social-ecological systems, and futures thinking in sustainability contexts.

• Affiliations: Fenner School, ANU Institute for Water Futures
• Education: PhD (Human Ecology, ANU), BSc (Honours), BEc

Her work bridges Science and Technology Studies with Sustainability Science, emphasizing transdisciplinary methods and policy integration. Key areas include climate adaptation, protected area management, and global north-south research collaboration. She serves as Associate Editor for Environmental Science and Policy and on the editorial board of Challenges in Sustainability.

Awards:

• Fulbright Post-doctoral Fellowship (2004-2005)
• Land and Water Australia Travelling Fellowship

Research Contributions: Over 65 publications on knowledge systems, environmental governance, and future-oriented conservation. Active in projects like the One Basin CRC Partnership and Indonesian Peatland Fire Management initiatives.