Personal profile
Research interests
Dr Michael Odei is a Research Active Senior 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 management 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
Education/Academic qualification
Corporate social responsibility: Strategic Approach, University of Pennsylvania
15 Jul 2018 → 3 Nov 2018
Award Date: 30 Nov 2018
PhD, Sustainability Management - 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 → …
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 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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Assessing Digital Leadership on Sustainability Performance: Empirical Evidence from the Malaysian Insurance Industry
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Krishnasamy, N. (Student Investigator)
7/08/25 → …
Project: HDR Project › Masters by Research
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'Energy-efficient Housing in Australia: Incentives and Barriers to Large-scale Adoption'
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Turner, E. (Student Investigator)
17/08/23 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Exploring the determinants of technology adoption and its influence on urban mining process and performance
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Udage Kankanamge, A. K. S. (Student Investigator)
1/07/24 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Exploring the effects of corporate governance on ESG compliances and performance: Evidence from Banking Sector in Australia.
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Dhoju, S. (Student Investigator)
31/08/25 → …
Project: HDR Project › Masters by Research
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Exploring the Formation and Influential Mechanisms of Consumer Trust in Live-Streaming Commerce: An Empirical Evidence from China
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Yu, M. (Student Investigator)
12/02/25 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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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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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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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
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Synergies and Trade-Offs in Circular Economy and Community Development Nexus: Pathways to Local Sustainability
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Abunyewah, M., Zander, K., Arhin, P., Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Leal Filho, W. & Alam, K., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Advancing conceptual understanding of technology adoption decisions in E-waste urban mining sector
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Dec 2025, In: Sustainable Futures. 10, p. 1-10 10 p., 100871.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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MIL-Evening Report: Stop tossing your spent vapes and e-cigs: you’re breeding a new waste pandemic
16/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Stop tossing your spent vapes and e-cigs: you're breeding a new waste pandemic
16/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
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More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: why urban mining's time has come
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M.
3/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Slums can provide lessons for building effective circular cities
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M.
18/09/23
2 items of Media coverage
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Findings from Charles Darwin University Provide New Insights into Technology (Towards a Taxonomy of E-Waste Urban Mining Technology Design and Adoption: A Systematic Literature Review)
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M.
13/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: why urban mining’s time has come
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M.
3/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Prizes
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2015 Best Paper Award in Environmental Development Journal
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Recipient), 15 Mar 2016
Prize: Other distinction