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Professor Matt McDonald is a leading scholar in International Relations at the School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland (UQ). Formerly holding positions at the University of New South Wales, University of Birmingham (UK), and University of Warwick (UK), he specializes in the intersection of climate change and security, critical security studies, and Australian foreign policy. His work bridges theoretical innovation with policy engagement, including an ongoing ARC Discovery Project on national climate-security approaches and leadership of UQ's Climate Politics and Policy network.
His research spans
- Ecological Security
- Climate-Conflict Nexus
- Geoengineering Ethics
- Climate Diplomacy
- Posthuman Security
- Environmental Justice
Recent publications analyze climate security institutions, UN Security Council dynamics, and solar geoengineering debates, reflecting a trend toward interdisciplinary engagement with environmental science and policy. He has consulted for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Defence, and the UN Climate Security Mechanism, while contributing to public discourse via The Conversation, ABC News, and other media outlets.
He supervises PhD projects on
- Climate-human mobility linkages
- Ontological security in military contexts
- Climate diplomacy
- Indonesian middle-power strategies
McDonald earned a PhD from UQ (2003) after completing a Master's degree in International Studies (UQ, 2000) and Bachelor's degree in Arts (UQ, 1998). He has presented at institutions including Harvard, Oxford, and the United Nations University, and his policy work informs Australian and international climate-security frameworks.
