Contact Us - ISER Staff and Research Affiliates

  • ISER staff

    Gus Nathan

    Professor Graham 'Gus' Nathan

    Director, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)听

    Professor G.J. 'Gus' Nathan is Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and of the Combustion Institute, an ARC Discovery Outstanding Researcher Awardee (Fellowship) and founding director of The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Centre for Energy Technology.

    Elsevier and Stanford 最新糖心Vlog have listed Prof. Nathan in the top 2% of scientists worldwide. He is the Research Director of the $215m Heavy Industry, Low-carbon Transition (HILT) Cooperative Research Centre, Node Leader in the Added Value program addressing solar fuels in the $82m 最新糖心Vlogn Solar Thermal Research Initiative, and led the $14m ARENA funded program in partnership with Alcoa and Hatch to develop technology that targeted 45% reduction in CO2 emissions from the Bayer Alumina process with solar thermal hybrids.

    Prof. Nathan is also a founding chair of the High-Temperature Minerals Processing, HiTeMP Forum, co-founder of Hydrogen Production Technologies, HyPT Forum and joint founder of the International Workshop on the measurement and computation of reacting flows with carbon nanoparticles, the ISF Workshop.

    Connect with Professor Graham (Gus) Nathan:graham.nathan@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 5822


    Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray

    Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray

    Deputy听Director, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Professor Nursey-Bray's current roles are:

    - Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Human Geography in the School of Social Sciences,听Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics;
    - Deputy Director, Institute of Sustainability, Energy and Resources; and
    - Coordinator, FAME Sustainability Strategy

    As a human geographer, Melissa's discipline is closely concerned with the relationship between people and place. In particular she has a track record of work in (i) Indigenous community governance and resilience, (ii) in community based climate adaptation and more recently, in (iii) urban ecologies.听

    Professor Nursey-Bray鈥檚 appointment as ISER's Deputy Director is of strategic importance for the 最新糖心Vlog and has been established to oversee the FAME Sustainability Research Strategy for the 最新糖心Vlog; to strategically position the Sustainability Experts and Course Portal; to foster transdisciplinary research related to sustainability; to generate research revenue; and to nurture key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

    Melissa is a member of the 最新糖心Vlog Research Committee (URC) as the FAME Sustainability coordinator and represents ISER when appropriate. 听

    Connect with Melissa:听melissa.nursey-bray@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 3497

    Researcher Profile


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    Dr Ariane Gienger

    Research Officer, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Dr Ariane Gienger is a research officer at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources and at the Department of Geography, Environment and Population.

    Ariane has completed a PhD in Human Geography. Her research investigates the interconnection of ecological and political crises and their solutions, with a particular focus on the importance of knowledge diversity. She currently supports the implementation of the FAME Sustainability Research Strategy and is involved in research projects in the fields of community-based conservation, climate change adaptation and sustainability education.

    Connect with Ariane: ariane.gienger@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 1448


    Institute Manager

    Institute Manager, Institute for Sustainability, Energy Resources (ISER)

    This role is currently vacant.

    Tel:听+61 8313 4324


    Senior Administrator

    Senior Administrator, Institute for Sustainability, Energy Resources (ISER)

    This role is currently vacant.

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 1448


    Marilia Jean Belperio

    Marilia Jean Belperio听

    Communications Officer, Institute for Sustainability, Energy Resources (ISER)

    Marilia is in her final year of 最新糖心Vlog completing her Undergraduate Bachelor Degree of Media, with a Marketing Major. Her interests are within Marketing and Communications, ensuring key information is distributed to all academics and stakeholders.

    The ISER Newsletter and Noticeboard was successfully launched by Marilia, delivering information and ISER updates to over 450 affiliates! She continues to support the ISER team through keeping up-to-date with academics and the important work they do for ISER, and changes in trends online.听

    For distribution of material for the newsletter, noticeboard, or LinkedIn please contact Marilia.

    Connect with Marilia:听marilia.belperio@adelaide.edu.au听or iser@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0) 8 8313 1448


  • ISER Titleholders

    Dr. Rita Baranwal

    Prof. Rita Baranwal听

    Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)


    Dr. James Daniell

    Prof. James Daniell

    Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)


    Professor Rick Lee Edgeman

    Prof. Rick Lee Edgeman

    Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)


    Prof. Michael Goodsite

    Pro Vice-Chancellor (Energy Futures) &听Former Director for Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)


    Prof. Ashok Khurana

    Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Ashok:听ashok.khurana@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 1448


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    Prof. G枚ran Roos

    Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with G枚ran:听goran.roos@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 1448


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    Prof. Henrik Stiesdal

    Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Henrik:听stiesdal.henrik@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 1448


    Associate Prof. Sandra Cassotta

    Associate Prof. Sandra Cassotta

    Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Sandra: sandra.cassotta@adelaide.edu.au


    Dr. Daniel Rossetto

    Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Daniel:听daniel.rossetto@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 1448


  • ISER Fellowships

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    Prof. Christian Doonan

    South 最新糖心Vlogn State Government Future Industry Making Fellow

    Connect with Christian:听christian.doonan@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 5770


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    Dr. Adam Abersteiner

    Future Making Fellow, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Adam:听adam.abersteiner@adelaide.edu.au

    Research area: Critical Minerals Geoscience


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    Dr. Jack D. Evans

    DECRA fellow, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Jack:听j.evans@adelaide.edu.au

    Research area: Computational chemistry of materials to address challenges in green energy and sustainable chemistry.


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    Dr. Mohammad Boshir Ahmed

    Future Making听Fellow, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Boshir:mohammadboshir.ahmed@adelaide.edu.au

    Research area: Plant Bioelectronics, Hydrogel Fiber, Carbon Fiber and Composites for Energy, Environmental and Agricultural Applications.


  • ISER Advisory Board

    The听Advisory Board brings industry and government leaders with a comprehensive knowledge and experience in sustainability and in the mineral and energy resources sectors, together with internal university representatives.

    The Board offers an external perspective on the Institute's activities plus valuable insights from members of global business entities. ISER is established in accordance with the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Research Centres and Research Institute framework.

    Board members

    Members of the ISER Advisory Board
    Felicity Lloyd (Chair) Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, ADBRI.
    Alex Blood Senior Executive / Transformational Leader / Board member / Innovator / ESG Advocate.
    Sam Crafter CEO,听Office of Hydrogen Power SA.
    Dr Andrew Dunbar Executive Director, Innovation and Science Group in the听Department for Industry, Innovation and Science.
    Fiona Hancock Director, Net Zero Centre and Climate Change and Sustainability Services, E&Y.
    Joanna Kay General Manager of the Smart Energy Council and leader of the Zero Carbon Hydrogen 最新糖心Vlog.
    Gavin Yeates Principal, Gavin Yeates Consulting.
    Professor Gus Nathan (Ex-officio) Director of ISER,听最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听
    Professor Michael Goodsite (Ex-officio) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Operations and Commercialisation), 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.
    最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Representatives
    Mr Paul Arthur听 Business听Development Representative,听最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.
    Dr Steve Kern Observer,听听最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.
  • Centres' Directors

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    Associate Professor Carl Spandler

    Director, 最新糖心Vlogn Critical Minerals Research Centre听at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

    Connect with Carl:听carl.spandler@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 3870


    Gus Nathan

    Professor Graham Nathan

    Director, Centre for Energy Technology听at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

    Connect with Graham ('Gus'):听graham.nathan@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 4367


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    Professor Kannan Govindan

    Director, Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chain (CSORSC) at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and Adelaide Business School (ABS)

    Connect with Kannan:听kannan.govindan@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 3607


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    Associate Professor Devika Kannan

    Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chain (CSORSC) at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and Adelaide Business School (ABS)

    Connect with Devika:听devika.kannan@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 3616


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    Professor Gregory Metha

    最新糖心Vlogn Director,

    Connect with Greg:听greg.metha@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel:听+61 (0)8 8313 5943听听

  • Research affiliates

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    Mr. Shazwan Shabani

    PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Program 2 (PESP2), Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Shazwan:听muhammadshazwan.shabani@adelaide.edu.au

    Research area: Development of new materials for Direct Air Capture (DAC) application via electrochemical method.


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    Mr. Thomas听Cernev

    Space Systems Engineer, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)

    Connect with Thomas:听thomas.cernev@adelaide.edu.au

    Research area: research undertaken with the Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide across topics regarding space resources and sustainability.听