Dr. Manoj Chandrabose
Details
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Department: School of GUSS
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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manoj.chandrabose@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0002-5311-3020
About
Dr. Manoj Chandrabose (PhD in Public Health specialising in Environmental Epidemiology; MPhil in Statistics) is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Urban Research, where he primarily contributes to the ARC Discovery Project Designing Liveable Neighbourhoods to Support Healthy Ageing, and also works with the Australian Urban Observatory. He completed his PhD in 2020 as part of the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Healthy, Liveable Communities. From 2020 to 2025, he held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology. Since February 2025.
Supervisor projects
- What Role Does the Neighbourhood Have in Supporting Healthy Ageing?
- 9 Apr 2025
Research interests
A major contemporary challenge in Australia and globally is the burden of chronic diseases and mental health conditions. The features of environments in which people live, work, play, and travel ares key determinants of health. Dr Chandrabose’s research focuses on understanding the relationships of built, natural, and social environments with health-related behaviours (e.g., active transport, car dependency, and overall active living and sedentary behaviours), as well as health outcomes such as cardiovascular and mental health. He possesses expertise in applying advanced quantitative methods, including longitudinal modelling, causal inference, machine learning, and geographic information systems (GIS). Dr Chandrabose's research aligns with three of RMIT’s Enabling Impact Platforms (Urban Futures, Biomedical and Health Innovation, and Social Change), reflecting a strong interdisciplinary focus. The overarching aim of Dr Chandrabose's research is to produce evidence that contributes to the development of healthier, liveable, sustainable, and equitable cities.
