MsRachna Thodupunuri (Gampa)
Graduate Researcher
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Graduate ResearcherFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
I am a doctoral researcher, studying the impact of climate change on agriculture, forests and waterways in Victoria. Leveraging spatial prediction models using AI-ML models, my aim is to develop holistic and strategic decision-making tools for management, addressing pressing environmental challenges at a local scale.
In addition to my research pursuits, I excel in strategic planning, waste management, and sustainability initiatives. My commitment to excellence and a thirst for knowledge drive innovation and continuous improvement in all my endeavors.
Armed with a Diploma in Sustainability specializing in Environmental Management from Deakin University, and a Master's degree in environmental science and technology from RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia), I possess expertise in primary and secondary research, critical thinking, strategic planning, and conceptual learning, making me well-equipped to tackle complex sustainability challenges.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Graduate ResearcherDeakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Sessional AcademicDeakin University, Science Engineering and Built Environment, Burwood, Australia1 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2025
- Graduate Researcher Student RepresentativeDeakin University, Burwood, Australia31 Oct 2024 - 1 Mar 2026
- Teaching FellowDeakin University, Australia1 Mar 2026 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Senior ManagerRecykal, Sustainability, India1 Jul 2022 - 20 Oct 2023
- Desk ResearcherRecykal, Sustainability, India20 Sep 2020 - 1 Jul 2022
- Research OfficerAtura Pty Ltd, Melrbourne, Australia1 Apr 2016 - 1 Nov 2017
DEGREES
- Masters in Environmental Science and TechnologyRMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- Diploma in Sustainability - Environmental ManagementDeakin University, Burwood, Australia
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- HindiCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- TeluguCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Soil sciences
- Wastewater treatment processes
- Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling
- Climate change impacts and adaptation
- Strategic, metropolitan and regional planning
- Machine learning
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences