Subha is a lecturer who examines sustainability within the context of individual, organizational and stakeholder behaviours determining the future of work. Her current research focuses on 'S' and 'G' of ESG in the built environment. She also focuses on inclusivity bringing the aspect of migrants and women.
Prior to her current role, Subha has contributed significantly to Curtin University and Edith Cowan University, where she led research for several prestigious centres including the CRC for Low Carbon Living, Defence Research and Engagement, and the Centre for Innovative Practices. At the University of South Australia, she currently leads the Principle Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative and serves as the deputy... Read more
About me
Subha is a lecturer who examines sustainability within the context of individual, organizational and stakeholder behaviours determining the future of work. Her current research focuses on 'S' and 'G' of ESG in the built environment. She also focuses on inclusivity bringing the aspect of migrants and women.
Prior to her current role, Subha has contributed significantly to Curtin University and Edith Cowan University, where she led research for several prestigious centres including the CRC for Low Carbon Living, Defence Research and Engagement, and the Centre for Innovative Practices. At the University of South Australia, she currently leads the Principle Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative and serves as the deputy co-convenor for the ESG Special Interest Group at the Assets Institute. Currently, she sits on the committees of the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (MCCSA) and the Council of Migrant and Refugee Women (CMRW). She was a member of the sustainability group at UniSA Business and was a key member of the ESG core team for the CRC Copper for Tomorrow bid in 2023 and a committee member of the Australian Indian Business Council, SA chapter. She has worked with a range of clients including the Public Sector Commission, Department of Transport, MainRoads, Defence Science and Technology, Hassell, Brookfield, AECOM, UNSW, and Monash University, demonstrating her versatility and commitment to integrating academic insights with practical applications.
She has achieved recognition as an ‘Early Career Researcher’ and ‘Early Career Teacher’ at the University of South Australia in 2023. Subha was nominated for university-wide awards in 2023 in the categories of 'Unstoppable Early-Career Teaching Award' and 'Unstoppable Awards (Research & Enterprise Stream)'. She holds the title of Fellow at the UK Higher Education Academy. Subha's exceptional PhD work on ‘employee performance in green buildings’ earned her the Chancellor's commendation. Her academic journey includes a merit-based scholarship from the CRC for Low Carbon Living. Subha's scholarly contributions includes publications in several reputable journals (The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Business Strategy and Environment, Journal of Cleaner Production, Acta Psychologica), industry reports, and book chapters.
About me
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 14/09/2022 |
What is The Line, the 170km-long mirrored metropolis Saudi Arabia is building in the desert?, https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-line-the-170km-long-mirrored-metropolis-saudi-arabia-is-building-in-the-desert-188639 |
| 02/06/2022 |
Eco-friendly policies could entice workers back to office, https://www.miragenews.com/eco-friendly-policies-could-entice-workers-back-793496/ |
| 02/06/2022 |
Fun Friday: Can a 'green building' bring people back to the workplace?, https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employment-law/fun-friday-can-a-green-building-bring-people-back-to-the-workplace/408378 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Curtin University
Master of Human Resources Curtin University
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering KIIT University
07/2021-12/2021: Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University
07/2021-12/2021: Project Manager, Natural and Built Environment Theme, Edith Cowan University
07/2015-07/2021: Associate Lecturer, and Unit Coordinator, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University
12/2018-02/2021: Program Manager and Research Associate, Centre for Innovative Practices, Edith Cowan University.
11/2015-08/2020: Researcher, Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Low Carbon Living
Sustainability (Technology, circular economy, energy justice)
Human centricity (green infrastructure/assets/property, smart cities)
Entrepeneuership (migrant, religion, senior, women)
2023 Early Career Researcher Award, UniSA Staff Excellence Awards
2021 Chancellor's Commendation, Curtin University for undertaking exceptional work in the PhD
2017 Best Paper Award, 29-30 March 2017. Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of an Australian University", 19th International Conference on Green Building, Paris.
2016 Best Poster Award, CBS 2016 Higher Degree of Research Students Colloquium, Curtin University
2015 Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Low Carbon Living, PhD Scholarship
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Innovation for more efficient, resilient and responsive housing construction industry: international lessons (24/PRO/32341), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 01/04/2024 - 30/05/2025
Project in Focus:
From Workspaces to Workplaces: Does Circularity in Buildings Make People Return to CBDs
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
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| 2023 |
Open access
5
5
|
| 2021 |
31
19
1
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
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| 2021 |
8
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
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| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
39
28
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
5
5
|
| 2023 |
9
7
|
| 2022 |
Open access
12
8
|
| 2021 |
31
19
1
|
| 2018 |
4
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Open access
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Peer-reviewed journal articles
Kashyap, Karishma, and Subha D. Parida. 2017. "Closing the Loop between Building Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of an Australian University." World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering 11, no. 3:299-306. (Impact Factor: 4.577).
Peer-reviewed conference articles
Thi Le, Fleur Yardena Sharafizad, Jalleh Sharafizad, Ferry Jie, Subhadarsini Parida, and Kerry Brown. 2021. "Building business resilience in the era of COVID-19 on micro, small and medium businesses." 34th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, December 2021.
Parida, Subha D., Ananthram, Subramaniam, Chan, Christopher and Brown, Kerry. 2020. "The Role of Managers in Improving Employee Performance in Green Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review." British Academy of Management, 2–4 September 2020.
Brown Kerry, Jie, Ferry, Djajadikerta, Hadrian, Parida, Subhadarsini, Kirk, Brett and Biermann, Sharon. 2019. "Uncertainties of Autonomous Vehicles as a disruptive technology in transport infrastructure planning and policy." Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, 3-6 December 2019.
Parida, Subha D., Brown, Kerry and Fan, David. 2018. "The Role of Managers in Improving Employee Performance in Green Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review." British Academy of Management, Bristol, UK, 4-6 September 2018.
Kashyap, Karishma, and Subha D. Parida. 2017. "Closing the loop between Building Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of an Australian University." 19th International Conference on Green Building, Paris- Best Paper Award, 29-30 March 2017.
Industry Publications
Parida, Subha D., 2018. The Tenant's Role in Creating the Business Case for High-Performance Low-Carbon Buildings: Systematic Literature Review and Post Occupancy Evaluation. Project: RP1009: Closing the Loop on Evidence-based Low Carbon Design of non-residential buildings. http://www.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.au/sites/all/files/publications_file_attachments/rp1009_tenants_role_in_creating_business_case_for_high_performance_low_carbon_builings_final_reportv2_subhaparida.pdf
Industry Reports (Internal)
Research Activities
Organiser and Speaker, "The Nexus between Strategic Asset Management practice and Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), Planning and Transport Research Centre", 16 December 2020.
Speaker, "Using Creative Curriculum Design to support employability and Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)", 29 July 2020.
Poster Presentation, "Effect of Green Office Buildings on employees' wellbeing and productivity: Deployment of Systematic Review", SBE16 International High-Performance Built Environment Conference, 17-18 November 2016.
Poster Presentation, "Effect of High Involvement Work System on Green HRM: Engaging employees in Environment Management", CBS HDR Colloquium, 2016- Best Poster Award, 31 August-1 September 2016.Invited Guest Speaker, "Effect of green buildings on employee's performance", 7th Conference on Networks, Strategy and Innovation (REI), UNIP University, in São Paulo, Brazil, 22 November 2016.
Research
Sustainability (Technology, circular economy, energy justice)
Human centricity (green infrastructure/assets/property, smart cities)
Entrepeneuership (migrant, religion, senior, women)
2023 Early Career Researcher Award, UniSA Staff Excellence Awards
2021 Chancellor's Commendation, Curtin University for undertaking exceptional work in the PhD
2017 Best Paper Award, 29-30 March 2017. Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of an Australian University", 19th International Conference on Green Building, Paris.
2016 Best Poster Award, CBS 2016 Higher Degree of Research Students Colloquium, Curtin University
2015 Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Low Carbon Living, PhD Scholarship
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Bond University | AUSTRALIA |
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
| Igdir University | TURKEY |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | INDIA |
| Institute of Social Sciences | TURKEY |
| Management Development Institute Gurgaon | INDIA |
| Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
| RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
| Texas A and M University | UNITED STATES |
| University of New England | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
| York University | CANADA |
External engagement & recognition
2024 Teaching Commendation, UniSA Staff Excellence Awards
2024 Fellow, UK Higher Education Academy
2023 Early Career Teacher Award, UniSA Staff Excellence Awards
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Certification of used solar PV panels underlying their circular economy | Current |
| Developing a Dynamic Circular Economy Framework for the Mining Industry | Current |
| Self-efficacy and growth aspiration of women migrant entrepreneurs: does mentoring and wellbeing matter? | Current |
| Thriving Through Change:building capability through the process of business transformaton by senior entrepreneurs | Current |
