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Simon Troon is a Lecturer in Film, Screen and Culture at Monash University. His research focuses on disaster cinema and its ethical implications through the lens of the Anthropocene. Troon's notable publication, 'Cinematic Encounters Disaster: Realisms Anthropocene', is part of Bloomsbury Academic's 'Thinking Cinema' series. His work has been featured in renowned journals including Continuum, Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, and Media International Australia. Troon has previously held teaching positions at Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Canterbury. He is also involved as a Programming Chair at Environmental Films Australia. Troon is currently accepting PhD students and coordinating several courses, including ATS3540 - Documentary Screens and ATS3299 - Screen Body, at Monash University. His research interests encompass Ecocinema theory and practice, documentary aesthetics, and the intersection of culture and environmental issues in Australia and the South Pacific. With a commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, Troon strives to contribute to societal understanding of film's role in climate representation and environmental narratives.
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