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Dr. Matthew Abunyewah is a research-focused lecturer at the Faculty of Health at Charles Darwin University. He leverages participatory and interdisciplinary research approaches to inform government policies on disaster management and resilience, circular economy and sustainability, community development and climate change and variability.
Before joining Charles Darwin University, Dr. Abunyewah worked as a community and industry development practitioner, researching workforce and training development, public policy development, and disaster resilience across Africa and Australia for over eight years. Notable industry research outputs/reports produced by Dr. Abunyewah in collaboration with industry partners and government agencies include the Northern Territory Central Five Mines Report and Northern Territory Circular Economy Strategy. Also, Matthew has been an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia, since 2021, undertaking workshops on quantitative research methods and assisting in industry engagement activities and grant funding applications.
Matthew has also published his research outputs in world-class reputable academic outlets such as Nature Sustainability (I.F= 27.6), Business Strategy and Environment (I.F= 13.4), Energy Economics (I.F= 12.8), the Journal of Cleaner Production (I.F= 11.1), Resources Policy (I.F= 10.2), Progress in Disaster Science (I.F=6.3), International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (I.F= 5.0) and Disasters (I.F= 3.2). Notwithstanding these, most of Dr. Abunyewah's research findings have also been translated into simple and plain language, accessible to industry practitioners in outlets such as the conversation.
Research interests
Disaster Resilience and Sustainability
Circular Economy and Waste Management
Business and Industry Development
Urban Planning and Management
Community Development
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Newcastle
Feb 2015 → Jan 2019
Award Date: 31 Jan 2019
Bachelor, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Aug 2007 → Jun 2011
Award Date: 20 Jun 2011
External positions
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
Apr 2021 → …
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 1 No Poverty -
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
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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Projects
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2023 IAS RAINMAKER START-UP: Urban mining analytics: Optimisation of resource recovery from e-waste in Australia and India
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Abunyewah, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
6/03/23 → 5/03/24
Project: Research
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Exploring the interrelationship and impacts of CSR, circular economy and corporate-community partnerships: A Northern Territory mining study
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Abunyewah, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Cobbinah, P. (Chief Investigator C)
30/11/21 → 1/12/23
Project: Research
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Circular economy in transition: Econometric evidence from an Australian waste system
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Zander, K. K., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Apr 2026, In: Cleaner Waste Systems. 14, p. 1-13 13 p., 100516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circular economy transitions and urban green infrastructure in the Global South: pathways and prospects
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Cobbinah, P. B., Arhin, P. & Abunyewah, M., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Industrial Ecology. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Corporate Sustainability Performance and Fraud Risk Management in Nigeria's Extractive Sector: The Moderating Role of Ownership Structure in an Evolving Environmental Policy Landscape
Owolabi, I. A., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Tenakwah, E. & Abunyewah, M., Mar 2026, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 33, 2, p. 2906-2927 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Transformation on Green Operational Performance: Evidence From the E-Waste Firm's Perspective
Kankanamge, A., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. & Abunyewah, M., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Business Strategy and the Environment. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Employee knowledge and smart technology adoption: Evidence from the E-waste sector
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Abunyewah, M. & Zander, K. K., Jul 2026, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 186, p. 1-16 16 p., 109129.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors influencing E-waste urban mining technology adoption: Task technology fit theory perspective
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Abunyewah, M. & Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Mar 2026, In: Computers in Human Behavior Reports. 22, p. 1-21 21 p., 101026.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pathways of household adaptiveness to climate risk: A survey in a semi-arid region of Indonesia
Killa, M. F., Lassa, J., Saragih, E. C., Sagala, S., Paramitasari, D., Fanggidae, V., Krishna Yuliawati, A., Octalina Klaas, H. K., Talan, J. P., Elcid Li, D., Zander, K., Abunyewah, M. & Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 132, p. 1-21 21 p., 105960.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Downloads (Pure)
Press/Media
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Essay: More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: why urban mining’s time has come
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M.
4/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ghana Digitised Its Address System - Its Failure Offers Lessons to Other African Countries Creating Smart Cities
22/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Charles Darwin University: Drought Resilience Framework is Needed as NT Expects Extreme Heat
1/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ghana: Walking in African Cities Can Be a Miserable Experience - Accra Study Shows Planners Ignore Needs of Pedestrians(The Conversation Africa)
8/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ghana digitised address system: Why it failed and lessons learnt
24/11/22
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ghana's Informal Settlements Are Not All the Same - Social Networks Make a Difference in Community Development [analysis]
15/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Slums Offer Insight for Building Efficient Circular Cities
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M.
17/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research