Ph.D University of Melbourne
Research Fellow
Dr Deepika Mathur is a Research Fellow at the Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University and is based at the Alice Springs campus. Her area of research is examining ways regional towns can be made more sustainable and healthy through the built environment. In particular she has been conducting research on minimising construction waste generation and ways of recycling and reusing this waste in regional towns such as Alice Springs.
Research Interests
- Construction waste management
- Sustainable architecture in central Australia
- Playground design and health
Current Research Projects
- Smart ways to reduce waste, Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, Australian Government, 2017
- Building partnerships for an industry-university collaborative project, LEBA small grant, 2017
- Construction waste management strategy for Barkly Regional Council, BBRF funding, 2017
Professional Positions, Memberships & Awards
- Member of Australian Institute of Architects
- Member of Inland Capital Sub- Committee:Vibrant CBD Committee, Alice Springs
Media Coverage
- Research Fellow Deepika Mathur of Charles Darwin University discusses with Rick Ralph the challenges Australia faces in terms of managing its emerging Solar PV Panels stockpiles, in particular how this is impacting remote and regional Australia's waste management practices. Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australias-solar-pv-panels-recycling-challenge/id1538506316
Link to Research Publications
