Our people
Bangladesh:
RESEARCHER - MONASH UNIVERSITY
Dr Md Khalid Hossain
A Research Fellow at Monash University, they bring deep expertise in digital inclusion, climate adaptation, and community informatics—advancing information empowerment and sustainability across vulnerable populations in the Global South.
RESEARCHER - United International University, Bangladesh
Jemima Jahan Meem
A lecturer at United International University in Dhaka with academic expertise in sociology and international relations, contributing social science perspectives to maternal and child health in the context of climate change.
Fiji:
Principal Investigator - Fiji National University
Assistant Professor Padma Prasad
Padma Wati Prasad trains future nurse leaders in maternal and child health, bridging research, leadership, and frontline care across public health and clinical settings.
researcher - Fiji National University
Senimelia Sivo Hataogo
Head of Midwifery at FNU and MCH CARE researcher, Senimelia Sivo Hataogo specialises in maternal and child health, safe motherhood, and reproductive health education.
researcher - Fiji National University
Dolores Ashwen Hill
Lecturer and cardiac nurse, Dolores Ashwen Hill contributes to MCH CARE through her expertise in climate-sensitive cardiac conditions affecting maternal and child health, with a focus on rheumatic heart disease.
Indonesia:
researcher – Universitas Indonesia
Assistant Professor Suryane Sulistiana Susanti
Assistant Professor at Universitas Indonesia, Suryane Sulistiana Susanti brings expertise in maternal and child health, public health, and climate resilience, with a strong focus on community-engaged, evidence-based care.
Malaysia:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - MONASH malaysia
Dr. Syahrul Nellis
Postdoctoral Fellow at Monash University Malaysia, Dr. Syahrul Nellis brings expertise in climate and public health, e-health, and community engagement to support MCH CARE’s research and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
researcher - monash malaysia
Dr. Fatima Abdulsalam
A research fellow at the Malaysia Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and HS, Dr Fatima is focused on climate change and infectious diseases; they explore how communities can adapt to emerging health threats at the local level in a changing climate.
Professor - monash malaysia
Professor Tin Tin Su
Professor Tin Tin Su is a public health physician and researcher with over 20 years of experience, leading the South East Asia Community Observatory (SEACO) and advancing population health through community capacity building, social epidemiology, and implementation science.
Australia:
FOUNDER - MONASH UNIVERSITY
Associate Professor Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins
Associate Professor Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins is a global leader in climate-resilient maternal and child health, bridging science, technology, and community through the MCH-CARE Network.
RESEARCHER - MONASH UNIVERSITY
Dr Colette Montreux
A Human Geography lecturer at Monash University, specialising in climate adaptation, disaster risk, and migration, with a focus on reducing social vulnerability and supporting community wellbeing.
Research Fellow - Planetary Health
Dr Dinesh Bhandari
Dr Dinesh Bhandari is a public health researcher with expertise in climate change, infectious disease, and environmental health, whose work informs global policy and adaptation strategies in low- and middle-income countries.
