Johannes M. Luetz

Johannes M. Luetz is Professor of Sustainability and Religion and Director of Graduate Research and Research Development at Alphacrucis University College, based in Brisbane, Australia.

He is an interdisciplinary social scientist whose work examines ecological and climate adaptation challenges through spiritual, humanitarian, and policy lenses, with a particular focus on worldview-inclusive learning.

Raised across Sierra Leone, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia, he has conducted research at the science–faith, interfaith, and science–policy interfaces.

He is Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales and Adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and serves on the editorial boards of international journals.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Professor, Alphacrucis University College
  • 2023–present
    Adjunct Professor, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast
  • 2023–present
    Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales

Education

  • 2013 
    University of New South Wales (UNSW), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Environmental Policy and Management
  • 2006 
    Berlin School of Economics (BSE), Master of Business Administration (MBA) European-Asian Management

Publications

  • 2026
    Handbook of Traditional Spirituality and Sustainability , Springer
  • 2026
    Handbook of Sustainable Cultures, Traditions, Indigenous and Local Knowledge, Springer Major Reference Work
  • 2025
    The epistemological implications of species extinction: An overview, Ambio
  • 2021
    Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation, Springer Nature, Switzerland
  • 2021
    Innovating Christian Education Research: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Springer Nature
  • 2021
    Beyond Belief: Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands, Springer Nature
  • 2018
    Reimagining Christian Education: Cultivating Transformative Approaches, Springer Nature, Singapore
  • 2008
    Planet Prepare: Preparing Coastal Communities in Asia for Future Catastrophes, Los Angeles / Singapore: World Vision International
  • 2007
    Opportunities for Global Poverty Reduction in the 21st Century: The Role of Policy Makers, Corporations, NGOs, and Individuals, Berlin / Hamburg: WDL-Verlag Berlin

Research Areas

  • Human Geography (1604)
  • Political Science (1606)
  • Policy And Administration (1605)
  • Environmental Science And Management (0502)
  • Religion And Religious Studies (2204)
  • Cultural Studies (2002)

Contact Johannes for

  • General
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision