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Debasish Das is a Lecturer in Economics and Research Seminar Coordinator in the School of Business. His research focuses on environmental, resource, energy, development, and defence economics.
He studies how government policies, new technologies and practical adaptation can respond to challenges such as energy transition, climate change, resource security and national resilience. His work covers energy transition, renewable energy policy,...view more
Debasish Das is a Lecturer in Economics and Research Seminar Coordinator in the School of Business. His research focuses on environmental, resource, energy, development, and defence economics.
He studies how government policies, new technologies and practical adaptation can respond to challenges such as energy transition, climate change, resource security and national resilience. His work covers energy transition, renewable energy policy, electricity infrastructure, climate resilience, circular economy design, critical minerals, semiconductor and defence-critical supply chains, and economic development.
Using economic theory, innovative data and applied econometric methods, Debasish aims to contribute to practical policy solutions in Australia and emerging economies.
Personal website: here
My Grants
- [2026] Strategic Industrial Policy Coordination for Resilience of Advanced Semiconductors in AUKUS, Role: Principal Investigator, Value: US$15,000, Funding: PLuS S&D+ Seed Grant (2026 round)
- [2026] Predict-then-Optimize Decision Support for Fire Ignition Risk and Resource Placement, Role: Co-Investigator (with Dr. Ripon Chakrabortty), Value: AU$ 10,000, Funding: UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response Collaboration 2026 Seed Funding Scheme
- [2022–2023] Exploring electricity consumption and firm recovery during the pandemic in Bangladesh, Role: Principal Investigator, Value: £20,000, Funding: International Growth Center (IGC), United Kingdom
- [2021–2023] Empowering the measurement of economic growth: Exploring energy use and enterprise behaviours in Dhaka, Role: Principal Investigator, Value: £33,515, Funding: Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), FCDO, United Kingdom
- [2020–2022] Engineering Energy-Efficient Behaviours and Conversations in Household Electricity Market in Urban Dhaka, Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Value: £50,000, Funding: International Growth Center (IGC), United Kingdom
- [2022–2023] Vessel Day Scheme and Tuna Catch in the Pacific Island Region, Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Value: US$ 5,000, Funding: Asian Development Bank
- [2019–2021] Informal used lead acid batteries recycling and waste management in Bangladesh, Role: Principal Investigator, Value: US$ 25,000, Funding: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Nepal
My Qualifications
- PhD in Economics, The Australian National University
- Master of Advanced Economics, The University of Queensland
- MSc in Economic Development and Growth, The University of Warwick, England
My Research Activities
- Changing the game: fast mover advantage in household solar and battery programs
My Research Supervision
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Areas of supervision
I welcome expressions of interest from prospective MPhil and PhD students interested in applied economics, energy and environmental economics, and quantitative policy evaluation.
My supervision areas include:
- Energy economics and the energy transition
- Renewable energy adoption and electricity infrastructure
- Climate resilience and environmental regulation
- Resource economics and sustainable resource management
- Circular economy and electric vehicle battery recycling
- Critical minerals and semiconductor supply-chain resilience
- Labour markets, vocational education and employment outcomes
- Public policy and causal impact evaluation using administrative and survey data
Students interested in these or related areas are welcome to contact me with a brief research proposal, academic transcripts and a current CV.
My Teaching
- ZBUS1102 Business Economics
- ZBUS2202 Australia and the World Economy
- ZBUS2901 Business Research 1
- ZBUS2902 Business Research 2
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1069-0693