Dr. Nick Abel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nick Abel was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Kenya. He has worked in various countries including Ethiopia, Botswana, Somalia, Swaziland, and Zambia. Abel's past employers include the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Universities in Canberra and East Anglia (UK), International Livestock Centre for Africa, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the Zambian National Parks Wildlife Service. He has also been part of the British Voluntary Service Overseas. Abel holds a Ph.D., M.Sc, and B.Sc (Hons). His research interests focus on human adaptation to the escalating pace and consequences of climate change, investigating the ability of fossil fuel companies to maintain pathways that lead to environmental and social tipping points. He is actively supervising research students on related topics and is engaged in projects that aim to partner with local communities in regional Australia to increase resilience to flood events.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching and supervising students in climate science and research methodologies.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.