Our experts
Each ASCRIN theme has a Leader who will coordinate the research and researchers involved with their theme. You are welcome to contact them directly with your questions relating to research or projects you might be involved with.
| Theme | Theme Leader | Position | Email |
|---|
| Infrastructure and Technology | Professor Aniruddha Desai | Director, Centre for Technology Infusion | A.Desai@latrobe.edu.au |
| Economic Development | Associate Professor Geoff Dickson | Director of Research Partnerships, La Trobe Business School | G.Dickson@latrobe.edu.au |
| Mobility and Transport | Erik van Vulpen | Deputy Director, Centre for Technology Infusion | E.vanVulpen@latrobe.edu.au |
| Health and Wellbeing | Professor Vijaya Sundararajan | Professor of Public Health | V.Sundararajan@latrobe.edu.au |
| Urban Planning | Dr Kiran Shinde | Senior Lecturer, Planning | K.Shinde@latrobe.edu.au |
| Governance and Engagement | Dr Julie Rudner | Senior Lecturer, Community Planning | J.Rudner@latrobe.edu.au |
| Security and Safety | Associate Professor Naveen Chilamkurti | Coordinator Cybersecurity Programs | N.Chilamkurti@latrobe.edu.au |
| Cultural Heritage | Dr Keir Strickland | Senior Lecturer, Archaeology | K.Strickland@latrobe.edu.au |
| Food Security and Agriculture | Professor Jim Whelan | Research Director, La Trobe Institute for Agriculture and Food (LIAF) | J.Whelan@latrobe.edu.au |
| Energy, Waste and Water | Professor Nick Bond | Director, Securing Food,Water and the Environment Research Focus Area | N.Bond@latrobe.edu.au |
One-page profiles for all academics involved with ASCRIN are available to download:
La Trobe Academics [PDF 1.3MB]
IIT Kanpur Academics [PDF 1.1MB]
BITS Pilani Academics [PDF 1.3MB]
If you are a researcher from La Trobe, IIT Kanpur or BITS Pilani interested in joining the network, please fill in your details online:
International researchers (IIT Kanpur or BITS Pilani)
La Trobe researchers
Other researchers
