Dr. Matthew Kearnes

Professor

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Biography

Professor Matthew Kearnes is a leading academic in the field of Environmental Humanities and Social Cultural Geography. He obtained his Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Newcastle in 2004 and holds a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Geography from Macquarie University. His academic career has included post-doctoral positions at the Department of Geography at the Open University and the Department of Sociology at Lancaster University. Kearnes has held a Research Council's UK Academic Fellowship at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience at Durham University and has been an active participant in various grants and research projects, including the ARC Centre of Excellence on Convergent Bio-Nano Science Technology. He is known for his interdisciplinary research that integrates science and technology studies with social theory, focusing on the societal dimensions of public engagement in issues like climate change and bio-nanotechnology. Kearnes has published extensively in various academic journals and is the current Deputy Head of School (Research) at UNSW.

Research Interests

Experience

Deputy Head School (Research)

2020-01-01 — Present

School of Humanities and Languages • Sydney

Overseeing research initiatives and collaborations within the school.

Awards

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ARC Future Fellowship

2014-01-01
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WateReuse International Award

2014-01-01
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Amsterdamska Award

2018-01-01

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.