Dr Ehsan Tavakoli Nabavi
Biography
Dr Ehsan Nabavi is a Senior Lecturer in Technology and Society. His journey from civil engineer to sociologist and AI researcher (read his profile in Nature), has enabled him to teach and conduct research in various areas using quantitative and qualitative methods. In addition to dozens of book chapters, reports, and essays, Ehsan has published his research in several journals, including Futures, Sustainability Science, Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, Journal of Cleaner Production, Water Alternatives, Environmental Management, Frontiers in Communication, and Water Research.
He has established and lead ANU’s Responsible Innovation Lab—a Lab focusing on research and experimentation in responsible innovation. His current research focuses on responsible computing and modeling, Responsible AI, and developing responsible thinking and engagement about innovations proposed for wicked problems.
Prior to his current position at CPAS, he was a Research Fellow at ANU School of Cybernetics (2018-2020), and Science, Technology, and Society group at Harvard Kennedy School (2016-2017).
Ehsan also has taken visiting positions at a number of world-leading schools and institutions including the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS) at The University of London and Center for Development Research (ZEF) at University of Bonn.
Current student projects
Michael Bennett, Developing a Framework for the Automation of Cognitive Labour
Publications
- Meinard, Y, Barreteau, O, Boschet, C, Daniell, KA, Ferrand, N, Girard, S, Guillaume, JH, Hassenforder, E, Lord, M, Merad, M and Nabavi, E 2021, 'What is Policy Analytics? An Exploration of 5 Years of Environmental Management Applications', Environmental Management (New York), vol. 67, pp. 886-900.
- Colloff, M, Connell, D, Daniell, K et al. 2020, Water reform for all: a national response to a water emergency.
- Williams, E, Tavakoli Nabavi, E, Bell, G et al. 2020, 'Begin with the human: Designing for safety and trustworthiness in cyber-physical systems', in W F Lawless, R Mittue & D A Sofge (ed.), Human-Machine Shared Contexts, Academic Press - Elsevier, London, pp. 341-357.
- Zare, F, Elsawah, S, Bagheri, A et al. 2019, 'Improved integrated water resource modelling by combining DPSIR and system dynamics conceptual modelling techniques', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 246, pp. 27-41.
- Tavakoli Nabavi, E 2018, 'Failed Policies, Falling Aquifers: Unpacking Groundwater Overabstraction in Iran', Water Alternatives, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 699-724.
- Tavakoli Nabavi, E 2017, '(Ground)Water Governance and Legal Development in Iran, 1906-2016', Middle East law and governance, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 43-70.
- Daniell KA, Bouard S, Poelina A, Ferrand N, White I, Alexandra J, Apithy L, Bois M, Chevreux-Warode L, Bouteloup P, Spencer M, Perdrisat I, Hassenforder E, Andrews K, Rougier E, Le Meur P, Lejars C, Kaberiera T, Alberger Le Deunff H, Fache E, Nabavi E, Kula T 2016, 'Investigating the Challenges of Water Governance in Oceania', 37th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, HWRS 2016, Engineers Australia, New Zealand.
- Nabavi, E, Daniell, KA & Najafi, H 2017, 'Boundary matters: The potential of system dynamics to support sustainability?', Journal of Cleaner Production, 140(1) pp. 312–323.
- Nabavi, E & Daniell, KA 2017, 'Rediscovering social-ecological systems: taking inspiration from actor-networks', Sustainability Science, pp. 1-Sep.
- Daniell, KA, Nabavi, E & Benham, C 2017, 'Politics of innovation and the spirit of justice', in Lukasiewicz, A, Dovers, S, Robin, L, McKay, JM, Schilizzi, S, Graham, S (ed.), Natural Resources and Environmental Justice: Australian Perspectives, CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria, Australia, pp. 185-203.
- Bazrkar, M, Tavakoli-Nabavi, E, Zamani, N et al 2013, 'System dynamic approach to hydro-politics in Hirmand transboundary river basin from sustainability perspective', International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 378-398.
- Tavakoli-Nabavi, S.E. & Daniell, K.A. 2013, 'Towards process-based sustainability indicators', Sustainable Engineering Society (SENG) 2013 conference: Looking back...looking forward, Engineers Australia, Barton, ACT.
Projects and Grants
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- Water Policy Innovation Hub (Secondary Investigator)
