Michael Howes

Position:

Program Director - Master of Climate Change Adaptation

Department:

School of Environment and Science - Environment and Marine

Areas of research & interest:

Agriculture & food
Built environment
Climate change
Communities & society
Education
Land use & planning
Policy & regulation
Sustainability

Topics:

Agriculture & environment
Communities in transition
Industry & business solutions
Nature based solutions
Policy & regulation
Land Use & Regional Planning

Research Institution:

Griffith University

Profile:

https://experts.griffith.edu.au/7294-michael-howes

Email:

m.howes@griffith.edu.au

BIO

Associate Professor Michael Howes is the director of the climate change adaptation programs run by the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University. He is also an adaptation science researcher with the Cities Research Institute. Michael’s work explores how governments can make society more sustainable and resilient, with specific projects on climate change, sustainable development, water management, environment protection, public environmental reporting, and ecological modernisation. Before becoming an academic Michael worked as an industrial chemist and technical manager in the manufacturing sector. He also chaired a Technical Advisory Panel for the Australian Government’s National Pollutant Inventory.