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. Renewable Energy (Group leader: Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed (ahmed_r@usp.ac.fj, and Dr. Atul Raturi, raturi_a@usp.ac.fj)
2. Environmental and Climate Change Science (Group leader: Professor Bill Aalbersberg, aalbersberg@usp.ac.fj)
3. Biodiversity & Conservation (Group leader: Dr. Gilianne Brodie, brodie_g@usp.ac.fj)
4. Natural Resources & Food Science (Group leader: Dr. Surendra Prasad, prasad_su@usp.ac.fj)
5. Sustainable Development and Livelihoods (Group Leader: Dr. Eberhard Weber, weber_e@usp.ac.fj)
6. ICT Research (Group Leaders: Dr. Sushil Kumar kumar_su@usp.ac.fj and Dr. Sharlene Dai dai_s@usp.ac.fj)
7. Open Research (Group leader: Dr. Jito Vanualailai, vanualailai@usp.ac.fj)

Contact us:
Associate Professor Jito Vanualailai, Associate Dean (Research & Consultancy)

Marieta Suliana (Administrative Assistant) (suliana_m(at)usp.ac.fj)