Professor Dr. Anna Sturman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anna Sturman is a lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Sydney, specializing in political economy and ecology. She has a robust research background, focusing on the intersections of economic political geographies, rural sociology, and critical climate adaptation pathways within colonial-capitalist economies. Sturman's recent work includes leading a Commonwealth Government-funded research project aimed at developing systems capacities to protect animals from catastrophic fires. She obtained her PhD from the University of Sydney in 2021, with a dissertation titled 'Capital, State Climate Change Aotearoa New Zealand'. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Integrated Environmental Practice, Global Change, and Sustainable Livelihoods. She has been recognized for her scholarly contributions, receiving the Stuart Rosewarne Prize in Political Economy in 2023 and being short-listed for the Richard Higgott Prize for her journal article in Australian International Political Economy Network (AIPEN).

Research Interests

Political Economy Climate Change Ecology Economic Political Geographies Rural Sociology

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Led the delivery of a Commonwealth Government-funded research project focused on developing systems capacities for protecting animals from catastrophic fires.

Awards

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Stuart Rosewarne Prize

2023-01-01
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Richard Higgott Prize

2021-01-01

Courses

Integrated Environmental Practice Global Change Sustainable Livelihoods

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61

Prerequisites

A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.

Application Checklist

  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor

Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.