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Prof Surjan has successfully engaged with issues of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and urban sustainability for two decades. He served as a Lead Author for the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He also served as Contributing Author for the United Nation’s Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. He has also successfully worked in academic, civil society and government institutions in Asia-Pacific region. Prof Surjan is editor of the international journal Sustainability Science (2017 Impact Factor 3.855) and program committee member of the Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference.
External positions
Associate Editor, : Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier) : Impact Factor 2.6, Cite Score 14.6 , I managed review process of 73 manuscripts since mid-2019.
Series Editor, Disaster Resilience and Green Growth (Springer Book Series) : 11 books are published under this book series between 2020 to 2024
Academic Editor: , PLOS Climate (PLOS)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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2019 Rainmaker Start-up - Understanding Long-term disaster recovery and development pathways in Northern Australia and Eastern Indonesia
Lassa, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Zander, K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Surjan, A. (Chief Investigator C)
10/12/19 → 10/10/20
Project: Research
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Beyond the Claim: How do institutional practices in the Australian General Insurance industry contribute to variation in recovery outcomes after declared catastrophe events.
Surjan, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Benson, F.-H. (Student Investigator)
26/03/25 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Community Perspectives on Adopting Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Resilience in Rural Floodplain Bangladesh
Surjan, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Khatun, S. (Student Investigator)
31/03/25 → …
Project: HDR Project › Masters by Research
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Emergency Management Training of Indigenous Rangers
Surjan, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Sangha, K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Russell-Smith, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Edwards, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Lassa, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
7/05/19 → 20/12/19
Project: Research
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Measuring "political will" Index: global measures on political commitment disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
Lassa, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Surjan, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Fisher, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Sembiring, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Caballero-Anthony, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
7/04/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Scoping Requirements for NT Remote and Very Remote Disaster Waste Management
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Surjan, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
18/07/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Understanding the impacts of floods on learning quality, school facilities, and educational recovery in Indonesia
Lassa, J., Petal, M. & Surjan, A., Apr 2023, In: Disasters. 47, 2, p. 412-436 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers Preventing Access by Men who have Sex with Men to HIV-related health services in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review
Stephens, J. H. & Surjan, A., 2022, In: Global Public Health. 17, 2, p. 235–253 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrated Climate Action Planning (ICLAP) in Asia-Pacific Cities: Analytical Modelling for Collaborative Decision Making
Sethi, M., Liu, L. J., Ayaragarnchanakul, E., Suwa, A., Avtar, R., Surjan, A. & Mittal, S., Feb 2022, In: Atmosphere. 13, 2, p. 1-18 18 p., 247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospects of climigration for the Pacific Islands
Hogg, E. L. & Surjan, A., 18 Oct 2022, Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters. Shaw, R. (ed.). The Lypiatts 15 Lansdown Road Cheltenham Glos GL50 2JA UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 268-279 12 p. (Elgar Handbooks in Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Risk communication: Analytical perspective from the lens of science, COVID-19 and climate change
Boehringer, K. & Surjan, A., 18 Oct 2022, Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters. Shaw, R. (ed.). The Lypiatts 15 Lansdown Road Cheltenham Glos GL50 2JA UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 625-637 13 p. (Elgar Handbooks in Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Assessing the real costs of natural hazard-induced disasters: A case study from Australia’s Northern Territory
Sangha, K. K., Russell-Smith, J., Edwards, A. C. & Surjan, A., Aug 2021, In: Natural Hazards. 108, p. 479–498 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does building development in Dhaka comply with land use zoning? An analysis using nighttime light and digital building heights
Rahman, M. M., Avtar, R., Ahmad, S., Inostroza, L., Misra, P., Kumar, P., Takeuchi, W., Surjan, A. & Saito, O., Jul 2021, In: Sustainability Science. 16, 4, p. 1323-1340 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
17 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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17 Youth delegates from G20 Countries participated in Y20 Consultation event at KU
11/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Y20 Consultation at University of Kashmir on May 10, 11: A historic milestone
9/05/23 → 10/05/23
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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When a cyclone and COVID collide, what happens to First Nations' safe havens?
14/01/22
45 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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LG Sinha to inaugurate Y20 meet at Kashmir University on May 11
10/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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17 Youth delegates from G20 countries participate in Y20 Consultation at Kashmir University
11/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Y20 Consultation event held at University of Kashmir
12/05/23 → 23/06/24
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Lt Governor to attend KU function on historic G-20 event tomorrow
9/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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PLOS Climate (Journal)
Surjan, A. (Reviewer)
1 Feb 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (External organisation)
Surjan, A. (Chair)
1 Oct 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG (Publisher)
Gupta, A. K. (Editor), Prabhakar, S. (Editor) & Surjan, A. (Editor)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Progress in Disaster Science (Journal)
Surjan, A. (Reviewer)
1 May 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work