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Professor Johannes Luetz

Professor of Sustainability and Religion, Director of Graduate Research and Research Development, Chair Human Research Ethics Committee

Biography

Johannes M. Luetz (BA/USA, MBA/Germany, PhD/Australia) is Professor of Sustainability and Religion and a social scientist specialising in research that examines ecological concerns from spiritual perspectives. He is Director of Graduate Research and Research Development and Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) at Alphacrucis University College. Raised across Sierra Leone, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia, Johannes has conducted inter-disciplinary humanitarian research spanning science-faith, interfaith, and science-policy interfaces. His work includes Asia-Pacific consultancies ($183,600+), UNFCCC advocacy reports, and a technical evaluation of early warning systems following field testing in 13 countries after the 2011 Horn of Africa food crisis. He has led major international collaborations and advanced research in faith-engaged sustainable development and climate change adaptation. His editorial leadership spans landmark Springer publications such as:

Handbook of Traditional Spirituality and Sustainability (Springer Nature, 2025; forthcoming); Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide (Springer Nature, 2023); Handbook on Climate Change Management (Springer Nature, 2021). Launched at UN COP26, it is among the largest non-publicly funded editorial project on climate adaptation to date (229 chapters; 6 volumes; 500+ authors)

Johannes holds appointments as Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) and Adjunct Professor in the School of Law and Society at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC Maroochydore). He serves as Deputy Editor of the International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management (Emerald), and on the editorial boards of Discover Sustainability (Springer), Christian Higher Education (Routledge), and Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (Nature Portfolio). He is a strong advocate for social justice.

Johannes is a member of these research clusters: Holistic Human Health, Faith-Based Education, Ecotheology and Sustainable Development, and Interculturality, Interfaith and Mission.

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Qualifications

PhD; Environmental Policy and Management (University of New South Wales; UNSW Sydney), Climate Migration: Preparedness Informed Policy Opportunities Identified During Field Research in Bolivia, Bangladesh and Maldives [ASPIRE Award] – 2013

MBA (With Distinction); European Asian Program (Berlin School of Economics, Institute of Management Berlin, Germany), Opportunities for Global Poverty Reduction in the 21st Century: The Role of Policy Makers, Corporations, NGOs, and Individuals [Best Thesis Prize] – 2006

BA (University of the Nations; UOFN Hawaii, USA) – 1998

  • Research Publications

    Books

    • 2025
      • Tucker, S., & Luetz, J.M.(2025). Therapeutic Prison Art Interventions: Empirical Perspectives. Springer Nature. | External link
    • 2008
      • Luetz, J. M.(2008). Planet Prepare—Preparing Coastal Communities in Asia for Future Catastrophes. World Vision International. | External link
    • 2007
      • Luetz, J. M.(2007). Opportunities for Global Poverty Reduction in the 21st Century—The Role of Policy Makers, Corporations, NGOs, and Individuals. WDL-Verlag. | External link

    Book Chapters

    • 2023
      • Adeleke, M.L., & Luetz, J.M.(2023). Indigenous Knowledge of Artisanal Fisherfolks on Climate Change Adaptation in Ondo State, Nigeria In W. Leal Filho, M. Kovaleva, F. Alves, I.R. Abubakar (Eds.), Climate Change Strategies: Handling the Challenges of Adapting to a Changing Climate. (Climate Change Management) (pp. 475–502). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M.(2023). “All Humans are Strangers—Almost Everywhere”: Reflections on Human Belonging In J.M. Luetz, D.A. Austin, & A. Duderija (Eds.), Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide: Approaches, Experiences, and Practices (pp. 299–329; Ch. 16). Springer Nature, Singapore. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M.Pegram, N.D., Austin, D.A., & Muqowim, Duderija, A. (2023). Character Formation in Muslim and Christian Higher Education: A Comparative Case Study Between Australia and Indonesia (Part Two) In J.M. Luetz, D.A. Austin, & A. Duderija (Eds.), Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide: Approaches, Experiences, and Practices (pp. 225–246; Ch. 12). Springer Nature, Singapore. | External link
      • Agarwal, S., Mukherjee, P., Sinha, M., Luetz, J.M., & Mitra, A. (2023). Anthropogenic Climate Change in the Mangrove-Dominated Indian Sundarbans: Spatio-temporal Analyses, Future Trends, and Recommendations for Mitigation and Adaptation. In W. Leal Filho, M. Kovaleva, F. Alves, I.R. Abubakar (Eds.), Climate Change Strategies: Handling the Challenges of Adapting to a Changing Climate. (Climate Change Management) (pp. 249–286). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., Austin, D.A., Duderija, A. (2023). Interfaith Engagement: The State of the Art In J.M. Luetz, D.A. Austin, & A. Duderija (Eds.), Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide: Approaches, Experiences, and Practices (pp. 1–25, Ch. 1). Springer Nature, Singapore. | External link
    • 2021
      • Luetz, J.M. & Seyed Aghamiri, F. (2021). Sexual Addiction and Christian Education—An Emerging Research Agenda. In J.M. Luetz & B. Green (Eds.), Innovating Christian Education Research—Multidisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 443–468). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., Buxton, G., & Shaw, S. (2021). Towards an Embodied Pedagogy in Educating for Creation Care. In J.M. Luetz & B. Green (Eds.), Innovating Christian Education Research—Multidisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 349–375). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M. & Green, B. (2021). Innovating Christian Education Research: Multidisciplinary Perspectives—An Introductory Overview. In J.M. Luetz & B. Green (Eds.), Innovating Christian Education Research—Multidisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 1–16). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Raman, T.A., & Luetz, J.M.(2021). How Does Faith Influence Pro-Environmental Practice in Schools? Examples from the Pacific Islands. In J.M. Luetz & P.D. Nunn (Eds.), Beyond Belief—Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands (pp. 313–326). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Rumsey, R. (2021). Pioneering Anticipatory Climate Change Management—A Pilot Study on World Vision’s Early Warning Early Action System (EWEAS). In W. Leal Filho, J.M. Luetz & D. Ayal (Eds.), Handbook of Climate Change Management—Research, Leadership, Transformation (pp. 1089–1111). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Nunn, P.D., & Luetz, J.M.(2021). Beyond Belief. In J.M. Luetz & P.D. Nunn (Eds.), Beyond Belief—Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands (pp. 1–14). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., Ayre, C.W., & Hills, K. (2021). Ecology, War, and Nuclear Testing in the Pacific—The Path of Reconciliation. In J.M. Luetz & P.D. Nunn (Eds.), Beyond Belief—Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands (pp. 17–37). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M. & Nelson, W., (2021). Towards Intercultural Literacy—A Literature Review on Immersive Cross-Cultural Experiences and Intercultural Competency. In J.M. Luetz & B. Green (Eds.), Innovating Christian Education Research—Multidisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 395–422). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Unger, J.M., Bhattarai, A., Maisch, B., Luetz, J.M., & Obuhuma, J. (2021). Fostering Innovation and Intercultural Exchange During a Global Pandemic—Lessons Learned from a Virtual Design Thinking Challenge in Nepal. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), COVID-19—Paving the Way for a More Sustainable World (World Sustainability Series) (pp. 185–209). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M. & Tucker, S. (2021). Art Therapy and Prison Chaplaincy—A Review of Contemporary Practices Considering New Testament Teachings. In J.M. Luetz & B. Green (Eds.), Innovating Christian Education Research—Multidisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 239–269). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Leo, R.G.(2021). Christianity, Creation, and the Climate Crisis—Ecotheological Paradigms and Perspectives. In J.M. Luetz & P.D. Nunn (Eds.), Beyond Belief—Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands (pp. 345–375). Springer Nature. | External link
    • 2020
      • Quak, D., & Luetz, J.M.(2020). Human Happiness—Conceptual and Practical Perspectives. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), No Poverty—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–16). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Nunn, P.D.(2020). Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands—A Review of Faith-Engaged Approaches and Opportunities. In Leal Filho W. (Eds.), Managing Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region (Climate Change Management) (pp. 293–311). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Havea, P.H., De Ramon N’ Yeurt, A., Tamani, A.T., Siga, A., Des Combes, H.J., Hemstock, S.L., & Luetz, J.M.(2020). Resilience in Education: An Example from Primary School in Fiji and Technical Vocational Education and Training. In Leal Filho W. (Eds.), Managing Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region (Climate Change Management) (pp. 197–212). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Baumber, A., Luetz, J.M., & Metternicht, G. (2020). Carbon Neutral Education—Reducing Carbon Footprint and Expanding Carbon Brainprint. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Quality Education—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–13). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Nelson, W., Fowler, C.F., & Luetz, J.M.(2020). Intercultural Education for Intercultural Competence—A New Kind of Literacy for Sustainable Development. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Quality Education—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–16). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M.(2020). Disaster-Resistant Schools for Disaster-Resilient Education. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Quality Education—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–17). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M, Margus, R., & Prickett, B. (2020). Human Behavior Change for Sustainable Development—Perspectives Informed by Psychology and Neuroscience. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Quality Education—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–16). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., Jackson, D., & McBurnie, K. (2020). Leadership and Sustainable Development—Perspectives, Principles and Practices. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–19). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Chen, J.-M., & Luetz, J.M.(2020). Mono-/Inter-/Multi-/Trans-/Anti-disciplinarity in Research. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Quality Education—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–17). Springer Nature. | External link
    • 2019
      • Unger, J.M., & Luetz, J.M.(2019). Engaging Employees in Corporate Social Responsibility Projects—A Case Study from the Lufthansa Group Showcasing Experiences and Lessons Gathered in Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Columbia. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Social Responsibility and Sustainability (pp. 241–275). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Merson, J. (2019). Climate Change and Human Migration as Adaptation—Conceptual and Practical Challenges and Opportunities. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Climate Action—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–13). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Beaumont, S. (2019). Community Gardening: Integrating Social Responsibility and Sustainability in a Higher Education Setting—A Case Study from Australia. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Social Responsibility and Sustainability (pp. 493–519). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M.(2019). Climate Refugees—Why Measuring the Immeasurable Makes Sense Beyond Measure. In W. Leal Filho, A. Marisa Azul, L. Brandli, P. Gökcin Özuyar, T. Wall (Eds.), Climate Action—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 1–14). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Sultana, N. (2019). Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School: Research in Bangladesh Highlights Education as a Key Success Factor for Building Disaster Ready and Resilient Communities—A Manifesto for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Education. In W. Leal Filho, B. Lackner, & H. McGhie (Eds.), Addressing the Challenges in Communicating Climate Change Across Various Audiences (pp. 617–646). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Walid, M. (2019). Social Responsibility versus Sustainable Development in United Nations Policy Documents—A Meta-Analytical Review of Key Terms in Human Development Reports. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Social Responsibility and Sustainability (pp. 301–334). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., Bergsma, C., & Hills, K. (2019). The Poor just Might Be the Educators We Need for Global Sustainability—A Manifesto for Consulting the Unconsulted. In W. Leal Filho, & A. Consorte McCrea (Eds.), Sustainability and the Humanities (pp. 115–140). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Nelson, W., & Luetz, J.M.(2019). What Can We Learn from Pope Francis About Change Management for Environmental Sustainability? A Case Study on Success Factors for Leading Change in Change-Resistant Institutional Environments. In W. Leal Filho, & A. Consorte McCrea (Eds.), Sustainability and the Humanities (pp. 503–524). Springer Nature. | External link
    • 2018
      • Luetz, J.M.(2018). Climate Change and Migration in Bangladesh—Empirically Derived Lessons and Opportunities for Policy Makers and Practitioners. In W. Leal Filho, & J. Nalau (Eds.), Limits to Climate Change Adaptation (pp. 59–105). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Walid, M., & Luetz, J.M.(2018). From Education for Sustainable Development to Education for Environmental Sustainability—Reconnecting the Disconnected SDGs. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Handbook of Sustainability Science and Research (pp. 803–826). Springer. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Havea, P.H.(2018). “We’re not Refugees, We’ll Stay Here Until We Die!”—Climate Change Adaptation and Migration Experiences Gathered from the Tulun and Nissan Atolls of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities (pp. 3–29). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Norsworthy, B., Dowden, T., & Luetz, J.M.(2018). Learning and Loves Envisaged Through the Lens of James K. A. Smith—Reimagining Christian Education Today. In J.M. Luetz, T. Dowden, & B. Norsworthy (Eds.), Reimagining Christian Education—Cultivating Transformative Approaches (pp. 3–15). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Havea, P.H., Hemstock, S.L., Des Combes, H.J., & Luetz, J.M.(2018). “God and Tonga Are My Inheritance!”—Climate Change Impact on Perceived Spirituality, Adaptation and Lessons Learnt from Kanokupolu, ‘Ahau, Tukutonga, Popua and Manuka in Tongatapu, Tonga. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities (pp. 167–186). Springer Nature. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., Buxton, G., & Bangert, K. (2018). Christian Theological, Hermeneutical and Eschatological Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability and Creation Care—The Role of Holistic Education. In J.M. Luetz, T. Dowden, & B. Norsworthy (Eds.), Reimagining Christian Education—Cultivating Transformative Approaches (pp. 51–73). Springer Nature. | External link
    • 2017
      • Luetz, J.M.(2017). Climate Change and Migration in the Maldives—Some Lessons for Policy Makers. In W. Leal Filho (Eds.), Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries (pp. 35–69). Springer Nature. | External link

    Journal Articles

    • Forthcoming
      • Leal Filho, W., Rocha Junior, V., Dinis, M.A.P., Luetz, J.M., Aver, G., Salgueirinho de Andrade Guerra, J.B.. Green Correction Facilities: Lessons From Case Studies in Sustainability in Prisons. Cities, 168, 106523 1–10. | External link | AC Link
    • 2025
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J. M., & Hills, K. (2025). “Your Addiction, her Sexual Suffering”—A Qualitative Inquiry into the Effects of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors on Intimate Female Partners. Sexual Health & Compulsivity,  1–36. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Nagy, G.J., Gbaguidi, G.J., Paz, S., Dinis, M.A.P., Luetz, J.M., & Sharifi, A. (2025). The role of climatic changes in the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases: Bibliometric analysis and literature-supported studies on zoonoses. One Health Outlook, 7(1) 1–12. | External link
      • Hukkinen, E., Luetz, J.M. & Dowden, T. (2025). Heutagogy as a Framework for Christian Discipleship: The Triadic Role of Biblical Wisdom Literature, the Teachings of Jesus Christ, and the Work of the Holy Spirit. Journal of Religious Education, 73(1) 95–114. | External link
      • Tucker, S., & Luetz, J.M.(2025). Art Therapy in Australian Prisons: A Research Agenda. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 69(1) 119–144. | External link
      • Strang, V., & Luetz, J. M.(2025). Eco-Pilgrimages: Linking Humans, Heritage, and Hydrology. Ambio, 54 918–922. | External link
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J. M., & Hills, K. (2025). Compulsive Sexual Behaviours and Relational Consequences: A Phenomenological Study on Intimate Female Partner Impacts. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 25, e12850 1–21. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Luetz, J.M., Totin, E., Ayal, D., Mendy, E. (2025). Obstacles to Implementing Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation in Africa. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, 123678 1–7. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M.(2025). The Epistemological Implications of Species Extinction: An Overview. Ambio,  1–15. | External link
    • 2024
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J.M. & Hills, K. (2024). The Lived Experiences and Well-Being of Female Partners Following Discovery or Disclosure of Their Male Partner’s Compulsive Sexual Behaviours: An Australian Phenomenological Study. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 22 1339–1366. | External link
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J.M., & Hills, K. (2024). Why did God let this Happen? Assessing the Spiritual Impacts of Sexual Addiction on Intimate Female Partners: A Qualitative Investigation. Sexuality & Culture, 28 2113–2142. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Luetz, J.M., Thanekar, U.D., Dinis, M.A.P., & Forrester, M. (2024). Climate-Friendly Healthcare: Reducing the Impacts of the Healthcare Sector on the World’s Climate. Sustainability Science, 19 1103–1109. | External link
      • Winchester, R., Hovey, K., & Luetz, J.M.(2024). A Future Agenda for Research on In-Service Theological Training in Thailand and Beyond. International Review of Mission, 113(1) 92–114. | External link | AC Link
      • Leal Filho, W., Cabral Ribeiro, P. C., Mazutti, J., … Luetz, J.M., et al. (2024). Using Artificial Intelligence to Implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals at Higher Education Institutions. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 31(6) 726–745. | External link
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J.M., & Hills, K. (2024). Investigating the Impacts of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours on Women Using Descriptive Phenomenology: A Research Agenda. Sexuality Research and Social Policy,  1–11. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Luetz, J.M. & Dinis, M. A. P.(2024). University Forests and Carbon Sequestration: An Untapped Potential. Discover Sustainability, 5(362) 1–11. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M.(2024). Can Indigenous Ecotheology Save the World? Affinities Between Traditional Worldviews and Environmental Sustainability. Climate and Development, 16(8) 730–738. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Salvia, A.L.… Luetz, J.M. et al. (2024). The Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdowns on the Work of Academic Staff at Higher Education Institutions: An International Assessment. Environment, Development and Sustainability,  1–27. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Luetz, J.M., Nunn, P.D., Turagabeci, A., & Campbell, D. (2024). Effective Domestic Climate Policies to Protect Small Island States. Nature Climate Change, 14 660–661. | External link
    • 2023
      • Luetz, J.M., Nichols, N., Du Plessis, K., Nunn, P.D.(2023). Spirituality and Sustainable Development: A Systematic Word Frequency Analysis and an Agenda for Research in Pacific Island Countries. Sustainability, 15, 2201 1–15. | External link
      • Ayling, D., & Luetz, J. M.(2023). Student Voices on the COVID-19 Crisis: An Australian Christian Higher Education Study. Christian Higher Education, 22(1) 46–71. | External link
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., & Luetz, J.M.(2023). The Long-Lived Impacts of Sexual Addiction: Examples of Unwanted Gifts That Keep Giving. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 30(1) 123–127. | External link
      • Hukkinen, E., Lütz, J.M., & Dowden, T. (2023). Assessing Research Trends in Spiritual Growth: The Case for Self- Determined Learning. Religions, 14(6) 809. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Weissenberger, S., Luetz, J.M., Sierra, J., Rampasso, I.S., Sharifi, A., Anholon, R., Eustachio, J.H.P.P., Kovaleva, M. (2023). Towards a Greater Engagement of Universities in Addressing Climate Change Challenges. Scientific Reports, 13, 19030. | External link
      • Atabongwoung, G., Luetz, J.M., & Austin, D.A.(2023). Invigorating Interfaith Consciousness for the Common Good: Reimagining the Role of African Religion and Pentecostalism in Contemporary South Africa. Religions, 14(4) 486. | External link
      • Luetz, J.M., & Nunn, P.D.(2023). Spirituality and Sustainable Development: An Entangled and Neglected Relationship. Sustainability Science, 18 2035–2042. | External link
    • 2022
      • Sultana, N., & Luetz, J.M.(2022). Adopting the Local Knowledge of Coastal Communities for Climate Change Adaptation—A Case Study From Bangladesh. Frontiers in Climate, 4, 823296 1–19. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Lange Salvia, A., Abubakar, I.R., Mifsud, M., Azadi, H., Sharifi, A., LeVasseur, T., Luetz, J.M., Velazquez, L., Singh, P., Pretorius, R., Akib, N.A.M., Savelyeva, T., Brandli, L., Muthu, N., Lombardi, P. (2022). Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routines of Higher Education Institutions: A Global Perspective. Sustainability, 14(21) 14105. | External link
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J.M., & Hills, K. (2022). Pornography Addiction and its Impacts on Intimate Female Partner Wellbeing—A Systematic Narrative Synthesis. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 40(4) 472–480. | External link
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J.M., & Hills, K. (2022). Impacts of Sexual Addiction on Intimate Female Partners—The State of the Art. Sexual Health & Compulsivity,  1–37. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Mucova, S.A.R., Nagy, G.J., Balogun, A.-L., Luetz, J.M., Ng, A.W., Kovaleva, M., Azam, F.M.S., Alves, F., Guevara, Z., Matandirotya, N.R., Skouloudis, A., Tzachor, A., Malakar, K., Gandhi, O. (2022). Deploying Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 180, 121662 1–20. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Lange Salvia, A., Ulluwishewa, R., Abubakar, I.R., Mifsud, M., LeVasseur, T.J., Correia, V., Consorte-McCrea, A., Paço, A., Fritzen, B., Ray, S., Gordon, N., Luetz, J.M., Borsari, B., Venkatesan, M., Mukul, S.A., Carp, R.M., Begum, H., N (2022). Linking Sustainability and Spirituality: A Preliminary Assessment in Pursuit of a Sustainable and Ethically Correct World. Journal of Cleaner Production, 380(2) 135091. | External link
    • 2021
      • Klingenberg, A., Luetz, J.M., & Crawford, A. (2021). Transnationalism—Recognising the Strengths of Dual Belonging for both Migrant and Society. [OA link: https://rdcu.be/b1awo]. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 22 453–470. | External link
      • Nelson, W., & Luetz, J.M.(2021). The Impact of Short-Term Cross-Cultural Experience on the Intercultural Competence of Participating Students—A Case Study of Australian High School Students. Social Sciences, 10(8), 313 1–28. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Matandirotya, N.R., Luetz, J.M. et al. (2021). Impacts of Climate Change to African Indigenous Communities and Examples of Adaptation Responses. Nature Communications, 12, 6224. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Krishnapillai, M., Sidsaph, H., Nagy, G. J., Luetz, J. M., Dyer, J., Otoara Ha’apio, M., Havea, P. H., Raj, K., Singh, P., Rogers, T., Li, C., Boodhan, M. K., Wolf, F., Yayeh Ayal, D., & Azadi, H. (2021). Climate Change Adaptation on Small Island States—An Assessment of Limits and Constraints. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 9(6), 602 1–22. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Nagy, G.J., Alves, F., Fernández Carril, L. R., Li, C., Mucova, S., Platje, J., Rayman-Bacchus, L., Totin, E., Ayal, D.Y., Luetz, J.M., Azeiteiro, U.M., Garcia Vinuesa, A., & Minhas, A. (2021). The Impacts of the Early Outset of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Climate Change Research—Implications for Policy-Making. Environmental Science and Policy, 124 267–278. | External link
      • Doust, K., Wejs, A., Zhang, T.-T., Swan, A., Sultana, N., Braneon, C., Luetz, J.M., Casset, L., Fatorić, S. (2021). Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Towns of Between 10,000 and 50,000 Inhabitants. Ocean and Coastal Management, 212. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Sima, M., Sharifi, A., Luetz, J.M., et al. (2021). Handling Climate Change Education at Universities—An Overview. Environmental Sciences Europe, 33, 109 1–19. | External link
    • 2020
      • Leal Filho, W., Luetz, J.M., Sattler, D.N. and Nunn, P.D.(2020). Coronavirus—COVID-19 Transmission in Pacific Small Island Developing States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 5409. | External link
      • Leal Filho, W., Ha’apio, M.O., Luetz, J.M., & Li, C. (2020). Climate change adaptation as a development challenge to small Island states—A case study from the Solomon Islands. Environmental Science and Policy, 107 179–187. | External link
    • 2019
      • Havea, P.H., Hemstock, S.L., Des Combes, H.J., Luetz, J.M., & Liava‘a, L.F.C.(2019). Impact of Climate Change on Spirituality. Pacific Dynamics: Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 3, 1 33–45. | External link
      • Luetz, J. M.(2019). Over-Researching Migration ‘Hotspots’? Ethical Issues from the Carteret Islands. Forced Migration Review, 61 20–22. | External link
    • 2018
      • Klingenberg, A., Luetz, J.M., & Crawford, A. (2018). Mitigating Developmental Crises for Migrants from South Africa—The Role and Significance of ‘Sense of Belonging’. Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia (PACJA), 6, 1. | External link
    • 2017
      • Klingenberg, A., Luetz, J. M., & Crawford, A. (2017). Identity Development of Transnational South African Migrants to Australia: Research Informed Implications for Counsellors. Counselling Connections Across Australia: CCAA Journal, 8 12–18. | External link

    Edited Books

    • 2025
      • Leal Filho, W., Kovaleva, M., Dinis, M.A.P., Luetz, J.M., Alves, F., Nagy, G. J., Yaffa, S., Ayal, D.Y., & Kalungu, J. (2025). Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Practice. | External link
    • 2023
      • Luetz, J. M., Austin, D. A., & Duderija, A. (Eds.) (2023). Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide: Approaches, Experiences, and Practices. | External link
    • 2021
      • Leal Filho, W., Luetz, J. M., & Ayal, D. (Eds.) (2021). Handbook of Climate Change Management—Research, Leadership, Transformation. | External link
      • Luetz, J. M., & Green, B. (Eds.) (2021). Innovating Christian Education Research—Multidisciplinary Perspectives. | External link
      • Luetz, J. M., & Nunn, P. D.(Eds.) (2021). Beyond Belief—Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands Adaptation in the Pacific Islands. | External link
    • 2020
      • Leal Filho, W., Marisa Azul, A., Brandli, L., Gökcin Özuyar, P., Wall, T., and 7 Section Editors [including Luetz, J.M.] (2020). Quality Education—Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. | External link
    • 2018
      • Luetz, J. M., Dowden, T., & Norsworthy, B. (Eds.) (2018). Reimagining Christian Education—Cultivating Transformative Approaches. | External link

  • Internal and External Grants

    • 2024
      • AC Conference Funding, $2000, AC
      • Conference Travel Grant; Buxton, UK: Sacred Waters: An International and Transdisciplinary Conference, $2000, Alphacrucis University College
    • 2023
      • Conference Travel Grant, $2000, Alphacrucis University College; Hamburg, Germany: World Symposium of Sustainable Development Centres
    • 2014
      • Competitive Blended Learning Initiative award, $3000, School of Social Sciences (SOSS), UNSW

  • Presentations

    • 2025
      • The Epistemological and Spiritual Implications of Species Extinction (2025), Symposium: Sustainability and Spirituality: Building Ecologies of Hope [plenary speech], Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, 12 Sep 2025
      • Extinction and Epistemology: Learning and Knowing in a Diminishing World [invited keynote] (2025), Educating for Hope. Research Symposium. National Institute for Christian Education (NICE), Sydney, Australia, 09 May 2025
    • 2024
      • Indigenous Ecotheology and Sustainable Water Management: A Review (2024), Sacred Waters: An International and Transdisciplinary Conference, Buxton, UK, 01 Jul 2024
    • 2023
      • Reimagining Sustainability Centres as Places for Ecocentric Biodiversity Conservation (2023), World Symposium of Climate Change and Sustainable Development Centres, Hamburg, Germany, 29 Jun 2023
    • 2022
      • (with Tucker, S.) Autoethnographic Reflections on Prison Art Therapy and Holistic Inmate Resilience & Rehabilitation (2022), 10th International Criminal Justice Conference 2022, Melbourne, Australia, 24 Nov 2022
    • 2021
      • (with Ayling, D.) Christian Higher Education During COVID-19: An Australian Case Study Synthesizes Lessons and Opportunities (2021), ACHEA Research Conference Changing Worlds, Sydney, Australia, 09 Sep 2021
      • (with Nichols, E.) Spirituality and Sustainable Development: A Review of Contemporary Australian Perspectives and Practices (2021), Research for Development Impact Network (RDI) Conference: Pathways Through Disruptions, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 02 Jul 2021
      • Towards Nature-Immersive Pedagogy of Place in Outdoor Education (2021), 3rd World Symposium on Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg, Germany & Murcia, Spain (Online), 08 Apr 2021
    • 2019
      • Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands: Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches (2019), 2nd Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region, Lautoka, Fiji, 21 Aug 2019
      • Novel Perspectives on Abortion from Phenomenology Research: A Manifesto for Consulting the Unconsulted (2019), ACHEA 2019 Research Conference: Christian Education—Reason and Relevance, State Library of Queensland (SLQ), Brisbane, Australia, 02 Aug 2019
      • Towards an Embodied Pedagogy in Educating for Creation Care (2019), ACHEA 2019 Research Conference: Christian Education—Reason and Relevance, State Library of Queensland (SLQ), Brisbane, Australia, 01 Aug 2019
    • 2018
      • Community Gardening: Integrating Social Responsibility and Sustainability in a Higher Education Setting—A Case Study from Australia (2018), World Symposium on Social Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 29 Jun 2018
      • (with Unger, J. M.) Engaging Employees in Corporate Social Responsibility Projects—A Case Study from the Lufthansa Group Showcasing Experiences and Lessons Gathered in Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Columbia (2018), World Symposium on Social Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 29 Jun 2018
      • Social Responsibility Versus Sustainable Development in United Nations Policy Documents: A Meta-analytical Review of Key Terms in Human Development Reports (2018), World Symposium on Social Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 28 Jun 2018
    • 2017
      • Envisioning Christian Higher Education in a Disaster-Prone World: Perspectives from Poor and Marginalised Communities (2017), Australian Christian Higher Education Alliance (ACHEA) Research Conference, Parramatta, Australia, 18 Aug 2017
      • “We’re not Refugees, We’ll Stay Here Until We Die!”—Climate Change Adaptation and Migration Experiences Gathered from the Tulun and Nissan Atolls of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (2017), World Symposium on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Coastal Communities, Apia, Samoa, 06 Jul 2017
      • Climate change and migration in the Maldives: Some lessons for policy makers (2017), Lunchbox Seminar Series, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, 19 May 2017
      • Climate Science, Religion and the Politics of Climate Change (2017), Emmanuel Centre for the Study of Science, Religion and Society, Emmanuel College, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 09 Mar 2017
    • 2016
      • Christian commitment and the longevity challenge of climate change (2016), Environmental Science Lecture - School of Education and Humanities, CHC Higher Education, Brisbane, Australia, 16 Sep 2016
      • Climate Change and Migration in the Maldives: Some Lessons for Policy Makers (2016), Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region, Lautoka, Fiji, 26 Jul 2016
      • Education as the aspirational sine qua non for human flourishing: Case study from Bangladesh (2016), Research Symposium Learning and Loves—Re-Imagining Christian Education, Brisbane, Australia, 19 Jul 2016
      • Education: Success factor for poverty reduction, environmental justice & intergenerational equity (2016), Research Symposium Learning and Loves—Re-Imagining Christian Education, Brisbane, Australia, 19 Jul 2016
    • 2014
      • Case studies from hotpots: coastal megacities (2014), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 27 Aug 2014
      • Case studies from hotpots: water stressed regions & low-lying islands (2014), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney , Australia, 26 Aug 2014
      • The human implications of ruptured landscapes: climate change and storm surges (2014), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 22 Aug 2014
      • Climate change and the limits of adaptation: moving or living with it? (2014), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 20 Aug 2014
      • Climate awareness: implications of climate change for urban environments (2014), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 19 Aug 2014
      • Climate change, civilizations and migrations: a difficult problem (2014), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 19 Aug 2014
      • The latest in climate science: implications for global development (2014), School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of New South Wales,, Sydney, Australia, 07 Aug 2014
    • 2011
      • Migrants and Transients in a Climate of Change (2011), Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS) NSW Centre Postgraduate Student Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 17 Jun 2011
    • 2010
      • Climate Change Migration Issues and Lessons from the Carteret Islands (2010), Climate Change Adaptation and Governance; National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), UNSW, Sydney, Australia, 17 Nov 2010
    • 2008
      • Field Research in Bougainville/Papua New Guinea in 2008 (2008), Internationale Klimakonferenz: “Atolle der Südsee—Halligen der Nordsee: Internationaler Dialog zum Klimawandel”, Universität Hamburg, Germany, 08 Nov 2008

  • Engagement Publications

  • Professional Memberships


    Adjunct Associate Professor - University of New South Wales - School of Social Sciences (since 2023)

    Adjunct Professor - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Law and Society (since 2020)

    Deputy Editor - International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management (IJCCSM) Emerald Publishing [invited role] (since 2020)

    Editorial Board Member - Christian Higher Education - Routledge Taylor & Francis [invited role] (since 2021)

    Editorial Board Member - Discover Sustainability - Springer Nature [invited role] (since 2020)

    Editorial Board Member - Humanities & Social Sciences Communications - Nature Portfolio [invited role] (since 2022)

    Member - The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland (since 2019)



  • Teaching

    RES402 Honours Research Methods
    RES701 Research Methods
    RES801 Survey of Research Methods

  • Supervision

    • Current
      • Green, A, Approaching digital wisdom: How do Christian ministry leaders understand and apply digital literacies to participate and lead in digital contexts? (PhD thesis)
      • Ram, N, Christian social identity and group membership as protective against mental ill-health? An Australian qualitative study (PhD thesis)
      • Skinner, E, Coercive control and adult dating relationships in Christian community: A qualitative investigation into experiences, perceptions and constructions (PhD thesis)
      • Healy, T, Greening the Pulpit: The Role of Ecotheology in the Formal Ministry Training of Pastors, Ministers, and Ordinands in Australian Theological Higher Education Institutions—A Mixed Methods Study (PhD thesis)
      • Lenga, J, Challenges refugees in Australia, who live with disability face when accessing support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (PhD thesis)
      • Narlapati, S, How are small group leaders navigating the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in Perth? (DMin thesis)
    • Completed
      • 2025
        • Hukkinen, E, Heutagogy in Christian discipleship : A qualitative action research exploration of spiritual growth (PhD thesis)
        • Winchester, R, Leadership development for Pentecostal pastors in Northern Thailand: a proposal for an in-service leadership development model (PhD thesis)
      • 2024
        • Madden, C, Unlocking the Motivation of Gen Z at Work: An Empirical Approach (PhD thesis)
        • Tucker, S., Therapeutic Art Interventions in Australian Prisons: An Exploratory Empirical Study by an Ex-Inmate (Masters Project/Thesis)
      • 2023
        • O'Hara, J, An Evaluation of Neighbours Aid: A Case Study of an Australian Social Enterprise Business Raising Funds for Development Projects in the Majority World (DMin thesis)
        • Seyed Aghamiri, F, The Lived Experiences and Wellbeing of Female Partners Following Discovery or Disclosure of their Male Partner’s Compulsive Sexual Behaviours: An Australian Phenomenological Study (PhD thesis)
        • Keyhanee, M, An Exercise in Comparative Theology: Light in the Bible and the Qu'ran (MPhil thesis)
      • 2019
        • Hart, G., Unknown (Masters Project/Thesis)
        • Nelson, W., The Impact of Short-Term Cross-cultural Experience on the Intercultural Competence of Participating Students: A Study of Australian High School Students (Masters Project/Thesis)
      • 2016
        • Klingenberg, A, Finding Belonging Within Migration: A Study of the South African Migrant into Australia (Masters Project/Thesis)
        • Ransford, K.R., In Search of Self: Transitioning from Institutional Religion to an Autonomous Spiritual Journey (Masters Project/Thesis)
      • 2015
        • Hill, A., Attachment, Adoption and the Cords of Connection (Masters Project/Thesis)