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Shanil Samarakoon is a Research Associate with over fifteen years of field experience in renewable energy projects, emphasizing energy justice in Australia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Pacific. He examines how diverse stakeholders influence the transition to renewable energy technologies, with a focus on household energy practices and community partnerships aimed at addressing solar maintenance challenges and e-waste. His work involves projects such as the ARC Linkage titled “Solar E-Waste Africa: facilitating right repair” and a DFAT-funded initiative on off-grid solar maintenance in Vanuatu. With a background in human geography, he has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses at UNSW's Centre for Social Impact and the School of Humanities and Languages. His expertise lies in international development and sustainability, contributing to critical discourses on the feasibility and implementation of renewable technologies in varied contexts.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Engaged in social research on the transition to renewable energy technologies.
Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.