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Dr Michael Odei is a Research Active Lecturer in the Business and Accounting Discipline at Charles Darwin University. He holds a PhD in Sustainability Management from the University of Southern Queensland and an Honours Certificate of Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Pennsylvania. As a sustainability scholar, his interdisciplinary research focuses on sustainability transitions, circular economy, climate risks and business, digital futures, and global development. He has published over 40 scholarly outputs - books, book chapters, journal articles and discussion papers in various fields. Dr Odei has published articles in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Energy Economics (IF: 9.252), Journal of Business Ethics (IF: 6.331), Journal of Cleaner Production (IF: 11.072), Business Strategy and the Environment (IF: 10.801), and Resources Policy (8.222), among others. He received the best paper award from Elsevier Q1 Journal Environmental Development in 2015. Before joining CDU, Dr Odei worked across policy agencies and international organisations such as Transparency International, UNDP, and Intergovernmental Forum (IGF) in various capacities.
Research interests
Research Specialism
1. Sustainability Transitions
2. Circular Economy Solutions
3. Climate change risks and opportunities
4. Waste management (Production & Consumption Systems)
5. Global Development
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Corporate social responsibility: Strategic Approach, University of Pennsylvania
15 Jul 2018 → 3 Nov 2018
Award Date: 30 Nov 2018
PhD, Applied Business - Stakeholder salience and responsible business practices, University of Southern Queensland
15 Jul 2013 → 7 Apr 2017
Award Date: 7 Apr 2017
Bachelor, Development Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
15 Aug 2006 → 7 May 2010
Award Date: 7 May 2010
External positions
Adjunct Academic Fellow, University of Southern Queensland
15 Mar 2021 → 30 Mar 2024
Topic Editor - Sustainability Journal
31 Oct 2020 → …
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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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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Amplifying circular technological innovation for low greenhouse emissions: Empirical evidence from 30 advanced and emerging economies
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Owusu-Ansah, K. K. & Abunyewah, M., Aug 2024, In: Sustainable Development. 32, 4, p. 3708–3721 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of the factors – barriers, drivers, and technologies – affecting e-waste urban mining: On the circular economy future of developing countries
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Abunyewah, M. & Baah, C., 10 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 436, p. 1-16 16 p., 140645.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Challenges faced by minority technology entrepreneurs—women IT entrepreneurs in south africa post-apartheid era
Yusif, S., Abunyewah, M. & Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of International Entrepreneurship. p. 1-37 37 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circular economy and agricultural employment: A panel analysis of EU advanced and emerging economies
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Abunyewah, M., Owusu-Ansah, K. K., Baah, C., Alam, K. & Basson, M., 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environment, Development and Sustainability. p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community resilience across Australia towards natural hazards: An application of the Conjoint Community Resiliency Assessment Measurement
Zander, K. K., Sibarani, R., Abunyewah, M., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Moss, S. A., Lassa, J. & Garnett, S. T., Jan 2024, In: Disasters. 48, 1, p. 1-29 29 p., e12590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determinants of social innovation in hybrid organisations: The moderating role of technology readiness
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Feb 2024, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 33, 2, p. 1099–1112 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Drought impact on peri-urban farmers’ mental health in semi-arid Ghana: The moderating role of personal social capital
Abunyewah, M., Okyere, S. A., Opoku Mensah, S., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M., Gajendran, T. & Byrne, M. K., Mar 2024, In: Environmental Development. 49, p. 1-18 18 p., 100960.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Citations (Scopus)133 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 1 Researcher Recognition Scheme [ORI use only]
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RRS Claim: The Conversation: Erdiaw-Kwasie, M.: People in Accra's slums know
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Participant)
25 Aug 2021Activity: Other activities › Researcher Recognition Scheme [ORI use only]
Prizes
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2015 Best Paper Award in Environmental Development Journal
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Recipient), 15 Mar 2016
Prize: Other distinction