معرفی
Paul George Munro is a Scientia Associate Professor in Human Geography within the Environment and Society Group at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. His research focuses on the changing geographies of energy poverty, particularly examining how new technologies, trade dynamics, and financial platforms reshape energy access in rural settings across Africa and the Pacific.
His educational background includes a PhD in Geography from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Arts in Environment and Development from King's College London, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, History, Government & International Relations from the University of Sydney.
Professor Munro's research interests span political ecology, environmental history, forest governance, and energy geographies. His work critically examines the intersections of technology, development, and environmental justice, with particular focus on off-grid solar energy systems, repair practices, and the political economy of energy transitions in the Global South. His research has been conducted across multiple countries including Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, and Vanuatu.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on energy justice, off-grid solar systems, repair practices, and the political ecology of energy transitions. His work reveals how technological systems interact with social, political, and economic structures to shape energy access and environmental outcomes in the Global South.
- Member, Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG)
- Member, Geographical Society of New South Wales
- Member, African Studies Association of Australasian and the Pacific
Professor Munro actively supervises PhD, Master's, and Honours students in areas related to environmental humanities, political ecology, and energy geographies. He has successfully guided several students to completion, including Dr. Shanil Samakaroon (2021) whose thesis examined energy justice in household solar adoption in northern Malawi.
He is also the co-founder of Energy for Opportunity (EFO), a non-profit organization based in West Africa that has completed over 200 renewable energy installations in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, and Benin since 2009, demonstrating his commitment to bridging academic research with practical applications.
