Dr. Marilu Melo Zurita

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marilu Melo Zurita is an Associate Professor in the Arts, Design & Architecture School at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. She holds a PhD in Human Geography from Kings College London, as well as a Master’s in Urban Studies and Environment from El Colegio de Mexico and a Bachelor’s with honors in Cultural Anthropology from Universidad de Las Americas Puebla. Her research interests include human geography and cultural anthropology, with a focus on social housing, disaster management, water governance, and subterranean spaces. Marilu has led initiatives that bridge community engagement with disaster risk reduction, collaborating with various universities and emergency services to improve disaster preparedness. She has contributed significantly to projects analyzing the political economy of tunneling and subterranean urban development. Actively involved in various academic societies, Marilu also serves on editorial boards for journals such as Political Geography.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in the fields of human geography and cultural anthropology.

Researcher

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Stockholm Environment Institute • Stockholm, Sweden

Led the Climate Change Adaptation Water Governance (CADWAGO) project, informing EU policy on energy, water, and climate change.

Awards

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Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

2020-01-01
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David G Stead Award for Best Paper Early Career Researcher

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.