Study sustainability
The SRC includes 46 HDR students. Enrolments are now open for the Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts (Research) programs.
There are also a number of other relevant postgraduate programs offered at USC. The SRC is also responsible for delivering the undergraduate major and minor in sustainability offered at USC.
Take a look at the current HDR students and their profiles.
Higher degree by research completions
2020 HDR completions
- Ms Kristin Emanuelsen
- Dr Marcelle Holdaway
- Dr Jack Koci
- Dr Flora Kwapena
- Ms Isabelle Oude-Egberink
- Dr Scott Lieske
- Dr Sonia Marshall
- Dr Pasinee (Ja) Reopanichkul
Congratulations to our 2020 SRC HDR graduates
Ms Kristin Emanuelsen
Thesis title: 'Importance of sewing to Inuit Women in the Canadian Arctic'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Tristan Pearce
Completed: Master of Arts, 2020
Dr Marcelle Holdaway
Thesis title
Corporate accountability, community, and gas fields in australia: exploring the landscapes, transforming the landscapes.
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Sohail Inayatullah
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2020
Dr Jack Koci
Thesis title: 'Hillslope gully erosion in savanna rangelands tributary to the Great Barrier Reef: Catchment hydrogeomorphic processes, sediment and nutrient fluxes'.
Principal Supervisor: Prof Roy Sidle
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2020
Dr Flora Kwapena
Thesis title
Land reforms in Papua New Guinea: Will they empower the rural woman?
Principal Supervisor: Prof Jen Carter
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2020
Ms Isabelle Oude-Egberink
Thesis title
The impacts of farmer organisations for women in Preah Vihear, Cambodia.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Chris Jacobson
Completed: Master of Arts, 2020
Dr Ximena Arango
Thesis title: 'Impacts of dolphin provisioning feeding on visitors’ intended pro-environmental attitudes, behaviours and actions in Tin Can Bay, South East Queensland'.
Principal Supervisor: Prof Bill Carter
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2019
Ms Renee Currenti
Thesis title: 'Adaptation to climate change in Nawairuku Village, Ra Province, Fiji'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Tristan Pearce
Completed: Master of Arts, 2019
Special congratulations to Renee who was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal when she graduated on Thursday 11 April 2019.
Dr Thomas Wegener
Thesis title: 'Globalisation and the Sustainability of Small Manufacturers: Challenges Facing the Surfboard Artisans of Australia'.
Principal Supervisor: Prof Tim Smith
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2019
2018 SRC HDR graduates
Dr Kate English
Thesis title: 'Understanding climate change and adaptation in a third sector sustainability organisation'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Claudia Baldwin
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2018
Dr Nnenna Ike
Thesis title: 'Exploring affordable student accommodation in Australia: Towards an integrated planning approach'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Claudia Baldwin
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2018
Mr Eric Lede
Thesis title: 'Adapting to climate change in the context of multiple stressors in the Canadian Arctic'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Tristan Pearce
Completed: Master of Arts, 2018
Ms Valmae Rose
Thesis title: 'Vulnerability and power to shape the future'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Marcus Bussey
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2018
Congratulations to Dr Nnenna Ike. Photographed at the September 2018 Graduation ceremony.
2017 SRC HDR graduates
Dr Marta Botta
Thesis title: 'Exploration of internal and external indicators of social change in sustainable communities: A futures perspective'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Marcus Bussey
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
Dr Carmen Elrick-Barr
Thesis title: 'Understanding household adaptive capacity: case studies from coastal Australia'.
Principal Supervisor: Professor Tim Smith
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
Mr Gary Forsdike
Thesis title: 'Evaluating and Sustaining Efforts to Limit Nearshore Solid Waste Pollution in a Southeast Asian Island Community'.
Principal Supervisor: Prof Patrick Nunn
Completed: Master of Arts, 2017
Dr Victor MacGill
Thesis title: 'Convergence as an example of a medium scale acephalous group exploring ways to reduce structural violence'.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Marcus Bussey
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
Dr Colin Russo
Thesis title: 'Engaging Futures: Futures methods transforming governance'.
Principal Supervisor: Professor Sohail Inayatullah
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
Dr Canh Toan Vu
Thesis title: 'Barriers to enabling principles of uncertainty and controversy in urban flood decision-making in the context of climate change: The case of Quy Nhon city, Vietnam'.
Principal Supervisor: Professor Neil Powell
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
2016 SRC HDR graduates:
Dr Thalia Bohl-Van Den Boogaard
Thesis title: 'Indigenous business ventures and contemporary business planning at South Goulburn Island.'
Supervisors: Associate Professor Jennifer Carter, Dr Joanne Freeman and Dr Paul Manuell
Completed: Master of Arts, 2016
Dr Michael Duggan
Thesis title: 'Scaling up, scaling out, scaling in: Facilitating effective Education for Sustainability through a Decentralised Global Network.'
Supervisors: Professor Tim Smith and Dr Dana Thomsen
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2016
Dr George Freduah
Thesis title: 'Climate Change and Fisheries in Ghana: Trends and Associated adaptive strategies by Small Scale Fishers.'
Supervisors: Dr Pedro Fidelman and Professor Tim Smith
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2016
Dr Megan Marks
Thesis title: 'Visualising the Environment: the power of environmental art to encourage pro-environmental behaviour and engender a sense of place.'
Supervisors: Associate Professor Claudia Baldwin and Dr Lisa Chandler
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2016
Dr Caroline Osborne
Thesis title: 'Future Studies Tackling Wicked Problems.'
Supervisors: Associate Professor Claudia Baldwin and Associate Professor Dana Thomsen
Completed: Doctor of Philosophy, 2016