Dr. Robert Fisher

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bob Fisher is an anthropologist specializing in the social political ecological aspects of natural resource management, particularly community forestry. His PhD research focused on human ecology and the strategies for adapting to drought in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Bob has extensive experience working in various countries, including Nepal, India, Mozambique, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Liberia, and Ghana. He was involved in the Nepal-Australia Forestry Project in the late 1980s and served as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney, as well as being a Senior Researcher with the Mekong Research Group. His recent publications include 'Linking Conservation Poverty Reduction: Landscapes, People Power' (2008, Earthscan) and an edited volume 'Adaptive Collaborative Management of Community Forests in Asia: Experiences from Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines' (2007, CIFOR). Bob's work aims to combine theoretical and applied interests with a strong focus on action research.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney

Teaching and research in the social political ecological aspects of natural resource management.

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.