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Rini's research focuses on operationalizing social science theory with studies in climate, energy transition, and environmental change, specifically through the lenses of human geography, political ecology, and development studies, grounded empirically in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. Her work delves into place-based discourses and politics, examining how actor agencies reshape neoliberal climate and environmental projects in the region. Prior to her tenure at ANU, Rini was affiliated with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore. She has led significant research grants analyzing socio-environmental impacts of justice in energy transition and critical mineral developments in the Asia Pacific, funded by the Open Society Foundation and the ANU Institute of Climate, Energy, and Disaster Solutions. Rini is also a member of the KAVLI Frontiers of Science fellowship, which acknowledges young scholars’ contributions to interdisciplinary knowledge. Throughout her career, she has successfully collaborated with civil society sectors and government bodies, and her transdisciplinary approach emphasizes social equity issues in climate change development discussions.
Australian National University • Canberra
Teaching and research in the fields of geography and climate studies.
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