Possible research topics
The Institute is interested in research that directly or indirectly creates change towards sustainable and desirable futures. We have outlined some 'big picture' research questions in the following areas we work in as well as some specific topics suitable for postgraduate research. The Institute also welcomes topics conceived of by applicants in areas aligned with the Institute's research strengths.
Economic assessment and analysis
- Distributed generation and intelligent grid in the Asia-Pacific
- Mapping climate change discourses in Australia
- Consumption, culture and climate change response
- Negotiating the path to sustainable urban development
- Monitoring and evaluation in the water and sanitation sector
- Water and sanitation infrastructure: innovative planning for the Asia Pacific
- Developing SEA as a strategic tool and applying it to specific policies, projects or initiatives
- Distributed generation and intelligent grid in the Asia-Pacific
- Monitoring and evaluation practice in the water, sanitation and hygeine sector
- Developing SEA as a strategic tool and applying it to specific policies, projects or initiatives
Policy analysis and development
- Peak minerals and metals in Australia: strategies for maximising future value
- Minerals. metals and sustainability: perceptions and practices
Social dimensions of sustainability
- Application of integrated resource planning to transport
- Measuring access in Australian cities
- The relationship between motorised private and public transport networks in Australian cities
- Transition strategies for the Australian transport sector
- Adaptation of integrated resources planning (IRP) approaches in developing countries
- Asset management for distributed water and wastewater systems
- Best practice environmental and ecological economic methods in the assessment of sustainable urban water systems
- Monitoring and evaluation in the water and sanitation sector
- Urban water security for Australia: a new approach using smart technology
- Water and sanitation infrastructure: innovative planning for the Asia Pacific
- Water futures: emerging water-related issues in the Asia-Pacific
