Projects per year
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Research interests
I am an environmental economist with background in agricultural science. My research is looking at the many relationships between humans and nature. My research aspires to increasing human well-being and sustainability while helping people cope with changing environments and natural hazards. My research focuses strongly on quantitative research and econometric models.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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2020 Rainmaker Readiness - The economic and social implications of the increasing heat in the tropical North: How can we cope better?
Zander, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Moss, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
15/07/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Data science meets social science: using social media to understand disaster response in Australia
Zander, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Alazab, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
29/10/21 → 29/10/23
Project: Research
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DP240102733 The demographic consequences of extreme weather events in Australia
Zander, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Alazab, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Taylor, A. (Chief Investigator C)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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EIETPHS: Examining the impact of extreme temperature on primary healthcare services utilisation in remote Central Australia to inform adaptation strategies
Wakerman, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Mathew, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Ford, L. (Chief Investigator C), Talukder, M. R. (Chief Investigator D), Pascoe , S. (Chief Investigator E), Russell, D. (Chief Investigator F), Zander, K. (Chief Investigator G), Baghbanian , V. (Chief Investigator H), Cass, A. (Chief Investigator I), Reeve, D. (Chief Investigator I), Delahunty, E. (Chief Investigator J) & Thakur, R. (Chief Investigator J)
1/06/22 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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CRCNA WSP: Implementation phase - Water Security for Northern Australia Program
Irvine, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Davis, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Sangha, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Duvert, C. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kyne, P. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hutley, L. B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Crabbe, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kaestli, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Zander, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
12/04/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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CE4HEAL: The Clean Energy for Healthy Environments and Lives (CE4HEAL)
Vardoulakis, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Mathew, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Zander, K. (Chief Investigator C), Matthews, V. (Chief Investigator D), Nagendra, S. (Chief Investigator E), Borah, P. (Chief Investigator F) & Ford, L. (Chief Investigator G)
1/12/21 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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The Impact of Heat on the Tourism Sector in Victoria
Zander, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Al Qahtani, H. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
Project: HDR Project › Masters by Research
Research output
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Anomalous temperatures increase occupational injuries, illnesses and associated cost burden in Australia
Borg, M. A., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., Ostendorf, B., Varghese, B., Dear, K., Pisaniello, D., Hansen, A., Zander, K., Sim, M. R. & Bi, P., Feb 2025, In: Urban Climate. 59, p. 1-18 18 p., 102307.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are natural disasters stumbling blocks to carbon inequality mitigation? A global perspective
Dong, K., Zhao, C., Nepal, R. & Zander, K. K., Jan 2025, In: Ecological Economics. 227, p. 1-12 12 p., 108392.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Children and adults’ perception of risk and risk management: Insights from long-term participatory data and implication for child-centric climate and disaster risk reduction
Lassa, J. A., Amri, A., Haynes, K., Towers, B., Abunyewah, M., Zander, K. & Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Jan 2025, In: Social Sciences and Humanities Open. 11, p. 1-11 11 p., 101459.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Citizen's preferences for urban planning priorities: The importance of heat mitigation plans
Zander, K. K., Hill, G., Barber, G., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M., Abunyewah, M. & Garnett, S. T., Jun 2025, In: Cities. 161, p. 1-11 11 p., 105888.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of small island vulnerability index to achieve sustainable development goals: Insight from Ternate Volcanic Island, Indonesia
Lessy, M. R., Lassa, J. & Zander, K. K., Jun 2025, In: Environmental Challenges. 19, p. 1-16 16 p., 101132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Made in Australia, used in Asia: Public acceptance and the cable controversy of Australia-Asia PowerLink, a remote solar megaproject
Zander, K. K. & Garnett, S. T., Jul 2025, In: Energy research and social science. 125, p. 1-10 10 p., 104079.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ten questions concerning older people and a sustainable built environment
van Hoof, J., Soebarto, V., Ayalon, L., Marston, H. R., Zander, K. K., Dikken, J. & Kazak, J. K., 15 Apr 2025, In: Building and Environment. 274, p. 1-15 15 p., 112742.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Heat stress survey data
Zander, K. (Creator), Charles Darwin University - Datasets, 12 Oct 2015
DOI: 10.4225/37/55022152ED955, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kerstin_Zander?ev=hdr_xprf
Dataset
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Garnett et al. 2018. Plos One - Attractiveness scores
Zander, K. (Creator), Charles Darwin University - Datasets, 2018
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