Personal profile
Biography
Clint Hansen is an Indigenous research fellow at Monash University, he holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering. Aswell as a BEng (H1) in Sustainable Systems Engineering. His current research is guided by his Yiman/Iman heritage and Elders, focusing on protecting the cultural and ecological values of water in Coal Seam Gas (CSG)-affected areas of Central Queensland. By blending traditional Indigenous Knowledge with western scientific methods, Hansen advocates for Indigenous water rights and seeks to promote regenerative futures and justice for communities impacted by resource extraction.
Research area keywords
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land and water management
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health and wellbeing
- Environmentally sustainable engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
-
Hydrogeology, European colonialism, local communities and First Peoples: moving beyond business as usual
Bourke, S. A., Taucare, M., Devoie, É., Hansen, C., N. Wright, S., Shanafield, M., Re, V., Kagawa-Viviani, A., Kenny, A., Bell, G., Diene, M., Kreamer, D. K., Gurmessa, S. K., Mulligan, B., Sarris, T. S., Cuthbert, M. O., Wallis, K. J. & Moggridge, B., 30 Oct 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Hydrogeology Journal. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus) -
Sand Sovereignty and environmental justice: Indigenous governance, sustainable aggregates, and the transformation of land use in Australia
Kilmartin-Lynch, S. & Hansen, C. J., Dec 2025, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 174, 5 p., 104264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Iman Peoples Water Sovereignty: Extractive Industries in Central Queensland
Hansen, C. J., Currell, M. J. & Flynn, E., Dec 2024, In: Extractive Industries and Society. 20, 15 p., 101560.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
DESIGNING A MONITORING PROGRAM AND CONCEPTUAL MODELS TO PROTECT ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL VALUES OF WATERWAYS VULNERABLE TO COAL SEAM GAS IMPACTS
Currell, M., Hansen, C., Nicholson, R., Esmond, M. & Dooley, K., 2022, Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, HWRS 2022. Informit, p. 912-923 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Other
1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)