Research & Graduate Affairs at FSTE

Our faculty is committed to internationally recognized research which meets the needs and aspirations of Pacific island communities. The Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment has identified research priority areas which respond directly to the needs of the south Pacific in the areas of:  

1.     Biodiversity & Conservation (Group leader: Dr. Gilianne Brodie, brodie_g@usp.ac.fj and Deputy Leader, Dr Susanne Pohler susanne.pohler(at)usp.ac.fj)

2.     Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change (Group leader: Professor Bill Aalbersberg,  aalbersberg(at)usp.ac.fj and Co-leader Dr. Eberhard Weber, weber_e(at)usp.ac.fj)

3.     ICT Research (Group Leader: Prof. Ansgar Fehnker, fehnker_a @usp.ac.fj and Co-leader,  Dr. Sushil Kumar, kumar_su(at)usp.ac.fj)

4.     Natural Resources & Food Science (Group leader: Dr. Surendra Prasad, prasad_su(at)usp.ac.fj  and Co - leader , Dr Khairul Azam, khairul.azam(at)usp.ac.fj)

5.     Renewable Energy (Group leader: Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed, ahmed_r(at)usp.ac.fj, and Co-leader Dr. Atul Raturi, raturi_a(at)usp.ac.fj)

6.     Open Research (Group leader: Dr. Robin Havea, havea_r@usp.ac.fj and Co-leader Dr. M. G. M. Khan, khan_m(at)usp.ac.fj)

Contact us:

Dr. Sushil Kumar, Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Affairs) (kumar_su(at)usp.ac.fj): Ph. +679 332 2144

Marieta Suliana (Administrative Assistant) (suliana_m(at)usp.ac.fj):  Ph. +679 332 2449

Maika Daveta (Graduate Officer) (maika.daveta(at)usp.ac.fj); Ph. +679 332 2804