Contact Us
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ISER staff
Professor Graham 'Gus' Nathan
Director, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Professor G.J. 'Gus' Nathan is Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and of the Combustion Institute, an ARC Discovery Outstanding Researcher Awardee (Fellowship) and founding director of The University of Adelaide’s Centre for Energy Technology.
Elsevier and Stanford University have listed Prof. Nathan in the top 2% of scientists worldwide. He is the Research Director of the $215m Heavy Industry, Low-carbon Transition (HILT) Cooperative Research Centre, Node Leader in the Added Value program addressing solar fuels in the $82m Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative, and led the $14m ARENA funded program in partnership with Alcoa and Hatch to develop technology that targeted 45% reduction in CO2 emissions from the Bayer Alumina process with solar thermal hybrids.
Prof. Nathan is also a founding chair of the High-Temperature Minerals Processing, HiTeMP Forum, co-founder of Hydrogen Production Technologies, HyPT Forum and joint founder of the International Workshop on the measurement and computation of reacting flows with carbon nanoparticles, the ISF Workshop.
Email: graham.nathan@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 5822
Institute Manager
Institute Manager, Institute for Sustainability, Energy Resources (ISER)
This role is currently vacant.
Tel: +61 8313 4324
Natalia Lobanova
Senior Administrator, Institute for Sustainability, Energy Resources (ISER)
Natalia Lobanova is an experienced higher education professional with over 15 years’ experience across the UK, EU, and Australia. Now serving as a Senior Administrator at ISER, she brings a strong background in student services, program delivery, and industry engagement, with working knowledge of public-private partnership (PPP) projects and international collaboration. Holding a Master’s degree in International Relations, she combines academic insight with practical capability across education, policy, and stakeholder engagement. Her previous roles have included overseeing national placement operations and coordinating academic support and wellbeing initiatives. Nat is known for her strategic thinking, cultural awareness, and commitment to fostering inclusive, high-impact educational environments.
Email: natalia.lobanova@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 1448
Marilia Jean Belperio
Communications Officer, Institute for Sustainability, Energy Resources (ISER)
Marilia has recently graduated with a Bachelor's Degree of Media majoring in marketing. Her interests are within Marketing and Communications, ensuring key information is distributed to all academics and stakeholders.
The ISER Newsletter and Noticeboard was successfully launched by Marilia, delivering information and ISER updates to over 450 affiliates! She continues to support the ISER team through keeping up-to-date with academics and the important work they do for ISER, and changes in trends online.
For distribution of material for the newsletter, noticeboard, or LinkedIn please contact Marilia.
Email: marilia.belperio@adelaide.edu.au or iser@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0) 8 8313 1448
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ISER Advisory Board
The Advisory Board brings industry and government leaders with a comprehensive knowledge and experience in sustainability and in the mineral and energy resources sectors, together with internal university representatives.
The Board offers an external perspective on the Institute's activities plus valuable insights from members of global business entities. ISER is established in accordance with the University of Adelaide's Research Centres and Research Institute framework.
Board members
Members of the ISER Advisory Board Felicity Lloyd (Chair) Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, ADBRI Alex Blood Senior Executive / Transformational Leader / Board member / Innovator / ESG Advocate Sam Crafter CEO, Office of Hydrogen Power SA Dr Andrew Dunbar Executive Director, Innovation and Science Group in the Department for Industry, Innovation and Science Fiona Hancock Director, Net Zero Centre and Climate Change and Sustainability Services, E&Y Libby Hogarth Manager, Sustainable Strategy, University of Adelaide Joanna Kay General Manager of the Smart Energy Council and leader of the Zero Carbon Hydrogen Australia Prof Gus Nathan (Ex-officio) Director of ISER, University of Adelaide Prof Laura Parry Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Excellence), University of Adelaide Gavin Yeates Principal, Gavin Yeates Consulting University of Adelaide Representatives Mr Paul Arthur Business Development Representative, University of Adelaide. Dr Steve Kern Observer, University of Adelaide. -
ISER Fellowships
Prof. Christian Doonan
South Australian State Government Future Industry Making Fellow
Connect with Christian: christian.doonan@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 5770
Dr. Adam Abersteiner
Future Making Fellow, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Adam: adam.abersteiner@adelaide.edu.au
Research area: Critical Minerals Geoscience
Dr. Jack D. Evans
DECRA fellow, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Jack: j.evans@adelaide.edu.au
Research area: Computational chemistry of materials to address challenges in green energy and sustainable chemistry.
Dr. Mohammad Boshir Ahmed
Future Making Fellow, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Boshir: mohammadboshir.ahmed@adelaide.edu.au
Research area: Plant Bioelectronics, Hydrogel Fiber, Carbon Fiber and Composites for Energy, Environmental and Agricultural Applications.
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ISER Titleholders
Prof. Rita Baranwal
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Prof. James Daniell
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Prof. Rick Lee Edgeman
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Prof. Michael Goodsite
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Energy Futures) & Former Director for Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Prof. Ashok Khurana
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Ashok: ashok.khurana@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 1448
Prof. Göran Roos
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Göran: goran.roos@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 1448
Prof. Henrik Stiesdal
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Henrik: stiesdal.henrik@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 1448
Associate Prof. Sandra Cassotta
Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Sandra: sandra.cassotta@adelaide.edu.au
Dr. Daniel Rossetto
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Connect with Daniel: daniel.rossetto@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 1448
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Centre Directors
Associate Professor Carl Spandler
Director, Australian Critical Minerals Research Centre at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Email: carl.spandler@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 3870
Professor Kannan Govindan
Director, Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chain (CSORSC) at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and Adelaide Business School (ABS)
Email: kannan.govindan@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 3607
Associate Professor Devika Kannan
Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chain (CSORSC) at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and Adelaide Business School (ABS)
Email: devika.kannan@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 3616
Professor Gregory Metha
Acting Director, Centre for Energy Technology at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Australian Director, Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center
Email: greg.metha@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 5943
Professor Graham Nathan
Interim Director, Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER)
Deputy Director, Centre for Energy Technology at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Resources (ISER) and School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Email: graham.nathan@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 (0)8 8313 4367