Prof Tek Maraseni
| Name | Prof Tek Maraseni |
|---|---|
| Email Address | tek.maraseni@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Professor (Environmental Science and Management) |
| Qualifications | BSc Tribhuvan, MSc Asian IT, PhD USQ |
| Department | Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems (Research) |
| Affiliations | School of Surveying and Built Environment |
| Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment | |
| School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing | |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9361-1983 |
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Biography
Prof. Maraseni is a Natural Resources Management and Environmental Economics Expert from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He has over 26 years work experience in the areas of household carbon emissions, value chain analysis, carbon accounting and modelling and environmental policy analysis. Over the past 6 year, he has successfully completed multiple research projects in 15 different countries ꟷAustralia, China, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, PNG, Fiji and Vanuatuꟷ funded by world-renowned donor organisations. He has published over 230 publications—with co-authors from 33 different countries— with >6700 citations, with an h-index of 45 and a m-index of 3.1. Based on citations of publication he is ranked 4th globally in “Carbon Management” and 93rd in Forestry. His research work has been recognized through several national and international awards/fellowships including: (1) Research Excellence Award from University of Southern Queensland in 2009, 2014 and 2022; (2) “Senior International Scientist” award from Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2013; (3) “Climate Change Professional Fellows” award from the US State Department in 2011; (4) Queensland China Climate Change Fellowship from Queensland and Chinese Governments in 2009; (5) US National Science Foundation Fellowship 2009; (6) UniSQ Office of RHD Researcher of the Year Award 2009; and (7) First runner-up award from Elsevier Journal “Environmental Development” (2015).
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director | Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems (CSAS) | Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment (ILSE) | | 2004 | 2024 |
Expertise
Carbon markets (including ERF, REDD+, CDM, VCM)
Lifecycle assessments
Value chain analysis of agriculture and forest products
Valuation of, and payment for, ecosystem services
Farm policy and economics
Development of forest governance standards
Teaching
PhD Supervision
Fields of Research
- 300202. Agricultural land management
- 300499. Crop and pasture production not elsewhere classified
- 410406. Natural resource management
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| 1. Senior International Scientist – Chinese Academy of Sciences 2. Editorial board member: (1) Heliyon; & (2) Sustainability 3. Life Member - Nepal Foresters’ Association 4. Life Member - Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association 5. Member - Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management 6. Member - The Institute of Foresters of Australia 7. Member - USQ Alumni Network 8. Life Member–US Government Climate Change Professional Fellows Alumni Association. 9. Member- Dissertation Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research, USA | |
| 2. Editorial board member: (1) Heliyon; & (2) Sustainability | |
| 3. Life Member - Nepal Foresters’ Association | |
| 4 Life Member–US Government Climate Change Professional Fellows Alumni Association | |
| 5. Member- Dissertation Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research, USA |
BSc
Tribhuvan
1991
MSc
Asian IT
2002
PhD
USQ
2007
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of climate finance in Nepal | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Climate Change Governance: A multi-level perspective in Nepal | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Life Cycle Assessment of Agricultural Electrical Vehicles for Net Zero Emissions | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Integration of earth observation technologies including optical and synthetic aperture radar imageries for bushfire/wildfire risk mapping, prediction, and post burn assessment. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| The Impact of Good Governance on Sustainable Development: Australia vs. Global Performance | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN A PARTICIPATORY FOREST MANAGEMENT MODEL: A CASE FROM THE TERAI ARC LANDSCAPE (TAL) OF NEPAL | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Advancing the Understanding of Farmers¿ Perception, Adoption and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Soil Management Practices in the face of Climate Change | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Assessing and comparing various aspects of tiger-prey interactions, habitat use pattern, and the impact of human disturbances on tiger behaviour in three distinct forest management regimes in Nepal | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| VEGETATION DYNAMICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN ZAMBIAS SAVANNAS: ANALYSIS USING GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES AND CLIMATE MODELLING APPROACHES | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-ecological trade-offs in ecosystem services in the Himalayas | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus in agricultural systems | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Water Usage and Water Availability Under Changing Land Use and Climate Within Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| CO-APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR AND VEGETABLE CROP RESIDUE INFLUENCING SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, NITRATE LEACHING, NITROUS OXIDE EMISSION IN VEGETABLE CROPPING SYSTEM | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
| Integrated Climate Resilient Modelling of Renewable Energy Transition in Nepal | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Home garden characteristics amongst Lao¿s vulnerable upland rural farmers in the context of food security, nutrition, and climate change | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
| Efficacy and welfare of Aversive Geofencing Devices for managing the movements of Asian elephants. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| FLOODPLAIN VEGETATION RESPONSES UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE MURRUMBIDGEE CATCHMENT USING REMOTE SENSING AND HYDROLOGICAL MODELS | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Machine Learning-based Assessment of Deforestation, Successional Stages, and Carbon Stocks in a Tropical Montane Forest Using Radar and Optical Satellite Imagery | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| An examination of the impact of entrepreneurial leadership factors on the venture growth intentions of women in rural, regional and remote enterprises. | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Honey Bee Habitat Suitability: Unveiling Spatial and Temporal Variations, Predicting Futures, and Mitigating Natural Hazard Impacts | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Evaluating the Spatial Distribution of Endangered Frogs in Northern Queensland and the Threats to their Continued Survival | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2023 |
| An examination of the factors impacting on the farm bargaining intentions of smallholder women farmers in the Eastern Gangetic Plains | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Greater One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Nepal in the Context of Climate Change: Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Ecosystem services from Siwalik forests and their contribution to local livelihoods in Nepal | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| An assessment of the economic and environmental implications of selective logging: Case studies in Queensland Australia and the Tarai Region Nepal | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| Probabilistic and artificial intelligence modelling of drought and agricultural crop yield in Pakistan | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
| An wavelet-coupled artificial neural network-bootstrap model for environmental applications (Solar energy forecasting) | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2018 |
| Streamflow and soil moisture forecasting with hybrid data intelligent machine learning approaches: Case studies in the Australian Murray-Darling Basin | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2018 |
| Assessing and mapping of Carbon in biomass and soil of mangrove forest and competing land uses in the Philippines | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2017 |
| Fine-scale habitat mapping and modelling of the bulloak jewel butterfly and climate change impact analysis | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2016 |