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Dr Deepika Mathur is a Senior Research Fellow at the Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University and is based at the Alice Springs campus. The focus of her research is examining ways regional, remote and very remote areas can be made more sustainable through better waste management. In particular she has been conducting research on minimising construction waste generation and waste from solar energy systems.
She has conducted multi-stakeholder research projects funded by the Commonwealth government as well as by the Northern Territory Government. Dr. Mathur has published her research in peer reviewed journals, the Conversation and industry journals. She has presented her research in both academic and industry conferences within Australia and internationally.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, ‘Interpreting sustainability: examining the social approach to environmentally sustainable architecture in India’, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 27 Sept 2008
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Academic review for future waste management strategies for West Arnhem Regional Council
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
3/08/21 → 28/02/22
Project: Research
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Exploring End of Life options for Solar Photo voltaic systems in remote and regional areas
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Gerritsen, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/11/19 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Legacy Waste Project_Central Australia
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Senarath, A. (Business Manager)
6/09/21 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Living Heritage: between narratives and architectures around St Mary's
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Rodrigues Facanha, T. (Student Investigator)
30/08/24 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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NT EPA EOI Don't Waste your waste
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Gerritsen, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
8/11/16 → 8/10/17
Project: Research
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Pathways for construction waste in remote communities
Mathur, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Gerritsen, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
10/03/19 → 30/11/19
Project: Research
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Rainmaker Start-up: Creating a permanent and verifiable digital identity using block chain technology
Shanmugam, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Azam, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Mathur, D. (Chief Investigator C)
4/10/19 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
Research output
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Implementing a circular economy in regional Australia: who bears the economic costs in construction projects?
Mathur, D., Jayasinghe, M. & Zander, K. K., Jan 2026, In: Urban Research and Practice. 19, 1, p. 34-55 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning to Weigh Waste: A Physics-Informed Multimodal Fusion Framework and Large-Scale Dataset for Commercial and Industrial Applications
Islam, M. A., Karim, W., Alam, M. M., Rahman, S. S., Rahman, M. A., Abian, A. I., Raiaan, M. A. K., Yeo, K. C., Mathur, D. & Azam, S., Mar 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Big Data. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The efficiency divide: Housing constraints on energy-saving practices in Darwin, Australia
Amin, R., Mathur, D., Ompong, D. & Zander, K. K., May 2026, In: Energy research and social science. 135, p. 1-16 16 p., 104647.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive review of the material life cycle and sustainability of solar photovoltaic panels
Abian, A. I., Azam, S., Ompong, D. & Mathur, D., 15 Nov 2025, In: Solar Energy. 301, p. 1-21 21 p., 113927.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Disaster waste governance: importance of pre-planning for improved response and recovery
Mathur, D., Gregory, R. & Sutton, S., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 132, p. 1-16 16 p., 105940.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating Social Aspects into Energy System Modelling Through the Lens of Public Perspectives: A Review
Amin, R., Mathur, D., Ompong, D. & Zander, K. K., Dec 2024, In: Energies. 17, 23, p. 1-33 33 p., 5880.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Leak detection and localization in underground water supply system using thermal imaging and geophone signals through machine learning
Islam, M. R., Azam, S., Shanmugam, B. & Mathur, D., Sept 2024, In: Intelligent Systems with Applications. 23, p. 1-21 21 p., 200404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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The Challenge of Managing Waste in the Solar Panel Industry
24/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Remote councils grapple with recycling challenge segment 5 of 5
24/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Fashionable waste: why our North is dumping working solar panels
23/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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MIL-Evening Report: Stop removing your solar panels early, please. It’s creating a huge waste problem for Australia
23/05/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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2021 Developing Northern Australia Conference
Mathur, D., Yan, J., Francis, J. & Mazhar, M. S.
19/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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CDU Researchers Tackle Remote Waste
25/02/23 → 26/02/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Prizes
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Highly commended-Vice Chancellor's Excellence Awards for Exceptional Performance in research 2024
Mathur, D. (Recipient), 2024
Prize
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Impacts
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From skip bin to savings: Clients, architects and builders working to waste less
Mathur, D. (Participant)
Impact: Economic impacts, Environmental impacts, Social impacts