Patrick D. Nunn

Professor Patrick Nunn is Director of the Sustainability Research Centre at University of the Sunshine Coast, specializing in climate change impacts on coastal communities. A Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate for IPCC contributions, his interdisciplinary research bridges geology, archaeology and oral traditions.

Research explores ancestral memories of environmental change preserved in Indigenous stories across Pacific, Australian, and European cultures, providing insights for contemporary climate adaptation strategies.

Current projects include ARC-funded studies on Indigenous observations of coastal evolution and psychological adaptation to climate risks in island communities.