Shajimon Peter

Dr. Shajimon Peter is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Edith Cowan University's School of Arts and Humanities. He holds a PhD from The University of Newcastle (2013) and has taught at institutions including Eastern Institute of Technology (New Zealand) and Marian College Kuttikkanam (India). His research focuses on transnational social workers, gender dynamics, and climate justice, employing critical realism methodologies. He has secured significant grants, including $892,362 for disaster resilience projects and $362,071 for climate justice initiatives.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Newcastle, 2013
• Master of Social Work, Sussex University, UK

Research Interests: Shajimon's work addresses transnational workforce challenges, intimate partner violence prevention, and ecosocial justice. He explores how love-based ethics can drive activism and advocates for critical realism in social work research. Recent projects include climate justice toolkits and disaster resilience frameworks for WA community services.

Grants & Projects:

• Enhancing disaster resilience (2024-2027, $892,362)
• Climate justice toolkit (2022-2025, $362,071)
• Leadership Development in NPOs (2023-2024, $10,000)

Awards:

• John Simmonds Outstanding Achievement Award (UK)

Supervision: Currently guiding three PhD candidates researching climate-just transformations, patriarchal cultural dynamics, and West African second-hand goods exports.

Teaching: Leads courses like Australian Politics & Policy and Introduction to Social Research, emphasizing evidence-based practice.