Shradha Agarwal

Shradha Agarwal is a Research Fellow at the School of Sociology and Criminology, University of Tasmania, focusing on sustainable human behavior in Antarctic tourism through a social science interdisciplinary lens. Her research emphasizes posthumanism, Antarctic ambassadorship, and policy enhancements for pro-environmental practices in polar tourism.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India (2013–2017)
• Semester at Sea Exchange Program, Colorado State University, United States (2017)
• European Master in Tourism Management, University of Girona, Spain (2021–2023)

Her work explores the long-term impacts of Antarctic tourism on environmental behavior and challenges Western-centric frameworks in polar research. She previously studied citizen science programs aboard Arctic expedition cruises to foster pro-environmental behavior.

Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi (reading, writing, speaking, understanding, peer reviewing).