Ganesh Keremane

Research Interests

Natural Resource Management Water policy (incl. water allocation) Fresh, ground and surface water systems and management Climate change impacts and adaptation

Dr Ganesh Keremane

Research Fellow

School of Law

College of Business and Law

 
Ganesh is a Research Fellow at the College of Business and Law, specialising in governance research across the social, cultural, institutional, and policy dimensions of sustainable natural resources management, with a particular focus on water governance. His work examines how governance systems can support more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable outcomes across diverse contexts.
 
He holds a PhD in Business Management with a focus on water policy and received the CRC Irrigation Futures Directors Award for his research on institutional arrangements for wastewater reuse in Australia and India. Ganesh has contributed to multiple interdisciplinary research projects and is skilled in mixed methods research, bringing a collaborative and evidence‑based approach to understanding and improving governance systems.
 
He has authored a book and published several refereed journal articles, book chapters, and research reports, advancing both academic knowledge and practical policy insights.
 
Ganesh’s current work centres on governance frameworks that support the transition to net‑zero precincts. As part of Race for 2030’s Pathways to Net Zero Precincts project, he actively contributes to research delivery and project management, with a focus on the Rundle Mall (Adelaide) case study. His work examines how governance arrangements, stakeholder collaboration, and institutional readiness shape sustainable urban transitions.
 
In addition to his research, Ganesh serves as an academic mentor to business students, supporting their academic development and fostering an inclusive, encouraging learning environment.
 
 
 

Net Zero Transition Governance

Ganesh’s current work centres on governance frameworks that support the transition to net‑zero precincts. His work examines how governance arrangements, stakeholder collaboration, and institutional readiness shape sustainable urban transitions.

Water Governance Expertise (Past & Ongoing Foundations)

Ganesh’s broader research background is grounded in water governance, with expertise spanning:

  • Water institutions and policy analysis
  • Collaborative governance approaches
  • Community participation and public–private partnerships
  • Policy entrepreneurs and institutional change
  • Alternative (‘new’) water sources, including community attitudes and perceptions toward wastewater reuse and recycled water
  • Qualitative and participatory research methods, including PhotoStory and other visual/engagement-based approaches

These foundations continue to inform his current work on sustainability transitions, particularly in understanding how communities, institutions, and governance systems adapt to emerging environmental challenges.

Date Institution name Country Title
University of South Australia Australia PhD
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad India MSc Agri. Economics

Date Title Institution Country
PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy National Law University, Delhi India

Year Citation
2024 Wiedemann, M., Liang, M., Keremane, G., & Quigley, K. (2024). Advanced Air Mobility: a comparative review of policies from around the world-lessons for Australia. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 24(100988), 1-14.
DOI Scopus15 WoS15
2024 Guo, S., Wu, Z., & Keremane, G. (2024). Contextual and psychological factors in using recycled stormwater for residential purposes: a case study from Taiyuan, China. Water Science And Technology, 90(7), 1915-1930.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2016 Wu, Z., Keremane, G., & McKay, J. (2016). Sustainable urban water management through the lens of community: a photostory exercise in metropolitan Adelaide. Australasian journal of environmental management, 23(2), 141-156.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2015 Keremane, G., Mckay, J., & Ettehad, E. (2015). Hearing from the people on the collective or private governance of urban freshwater in Australia. Water utility management international, 10(4), 17-21.
2014 Keremane, G., Wu, Z., & McKay, J. (2014). The emotional connection to urban water through the lens of the water customer: a photostory exercise in metropolitan Adelaide. Water: journal of the Australian Water Association, 41(6), 61-65.
2014 Gillet, V., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2014). Moving from local to State water governance to resolve a local conflict between irrigated agriculture and commercial forestry in South Australia. Journal of hydrology, 519(C), 2456-2467.
DOI Scopus16 WoS14
2014 Xu, C., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2014). Forestry water policy in South Australia: are written submissions a good engagement method in a complex forestry-environment-agriculture water conflict?. Water: journal of the Australian Water Association, 41(1), 84-88.
2014 Keremane, G., Wu, Z., & McKay, J. (2014). Is organisational culture a barrier to implementing integrated urban water management in Adelaide?. Water: journal of the Australian Water Association, 41(8), 27-29.
2013 Xu, C., McKay, J. M., & Keremane, G. (2013). Forestry water policy in South Australia: review of the history and policy change process in the south-east of South Australia. Water: journal of the Australian Water Association, 40(4), 104-107.
2013 Wu, Z., Hemphill, E., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2013). Investigating psychological factors of behavioural intention of urban residents in South Australia to use treated stormwater for non-potable purposes. Journal of water reuse and desalination, 3(1), 16-25.
DOI Scopus11 WoS13
2012 Wu, Z., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2012). Issues affecting community attitudes and intended behaviours in stormwater reuse : a case study of Salisbury, South Australia. Water, 4(4), 835-847.
DOI Scopus24 WoS18
2012 Wu, Z., McKay, J. M., & Keremane, G. (2012). Governance of urban freshwater : some views of three urban communities in Australia. Water: journal of the Australian Water Association, 39(1), 88-92.
2012 Keremane, G., & McKay, J. (2012). Picturing sustainable water resources management : photo-conversations with irrigators and policymakers. International journal of environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability, 7(6), 145-153.
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2012 Keremane, G., McKay, J. M., & Wu, Z. (2012). Sustainable water planning in Australia : a survey of attitudes of our sustainability water policy entrepreneurs. Water : journal of the Australian Water Association, 39(5), 62-65.
2011 Keremane, G., McKay, J., & Wu, Z. (2011). No stormwater in my tea cup : an internet survey of residents in three Australian cities. Water, 38(2), 118-124.
2011 Keremane, G. B., & McKay, J. (2011). Using PhotoStory to capture irrigators emotions about water policy and sustainable development objectives : a case study in rural Australia. Action research, 9(4), 405-425.
DOI Scopus25 WoS17
2010 Laurenson, S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Bolan, N. S., Naidu, R., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2010). Management of recycled water for sustainable production and environmental protection : a case study with Northern Adelaide Plains recycling scheme. International journal of environmental science and development, 1(2), 176-180.
2010 Keremane, G. (2010). Urban wastewater reuse for agricultural irrigation and sustainable development. Everything about water, November, 76-78.
2009 Keremane, G., & McKay, J. M. (2009). Critical success factors (CSFs) for private sector involvement in wastewater management: the Willunga pipeline case study. Desalination, 244(1-3), 248-260.
DOI Scopus10 WoS7
2009 Keremane, G. (2009). Urban wastewater use for irrigation: a case study of farmers along Musi River in Hyderabad. Karnataka journal of agricultural sciences, 22(1), 235-237.
2008 Keremane, G., & McKay, J. M. (2008). Water reuse projects: the role of community social infrastructure. Water : journal of the Australian Water Association, 35(1), 46-52.
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2007 Keremane, G., & McKay, J. M. (2007). Water transitions and urban wastewater reuse in Australia : Lessons for developing countries. International journal of environment and development.
2007 Ganesh Keremane B., & McKay, J. M. (2007). Successful wastewater reuse scheme and sustainable development : a case study in Adelaide. Water and environmental journal, 21(2), 83-91.
DOI Scopus28 WoS24
2006 Ganesh, K. B., & McKay, J. M. (2006). Role of community participation and partnerships : the Virginia pipeline scheme. Water : journal of the Australian Water Association, 33(7), 50-55.
2006 Ganesh, K. B., McKay, J. M., & Narayanamoorthy, A. (2006). The decline of innovative local self-governance institutions for water management : the case of Pani Panchayats. International Journal of Rural Management, 2(1), 107-122.
DOI Scopus8
2006 McKay, J. M., & Ganesh Keremane B. (2006). Farmers' perception on self created water management rules in a pioneer scheme : the Mula irrigation scheme, India. Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 20(2-3), 205-223.
DOI Scopus15
2006 Ganesh, K. B., & McKay, J. M. (2006). Self-created rules and conflict management processes : the case of water users' associations on Wghad Canal in Maharashtra, India. International journal of water resources development, 22(4), 543-559.
DOI Scopus10 WoS7
2004 Keremane, G., Hugar, I. I., Girish, B., Vanitha., & Asharani, C. M. (2004). Use of effective microorganisms in sericulture. Indian Silk, 42(10), 9-10.
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Year Citation
2025 Wu, Z., Keremane, G., Guo, S., & Fu, H. (2025). Exploring the impact of place attachment on residents' preferences for implementing NbS in urban areas: a case of using stormwater recycled through MAR in Taiyuan, China. In R. Shaw (Ed.), Source details - Title: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban and Peri-Urban Areas: For Resilient and Sustainable Urbanization (pp. 253-272). Singapore: Springer Nature.
DOI
2023 Keremane, G. (2023). The wadi sustainable agriculture model. In R. Brears (Ed.), Source details - Title: The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures (pp. 2141-2149). Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
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2017 Keremane, G., McKay, J., & Wu, Z. (2017). Urban water governance for the twenty-first century: a portfolio-based approach to planning and management. In K. Karar, & E. E (Eds.), Source details - Title: Freshwater governance for the 21st century (pp. 103-127). Switzerland: Springer.
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2017 Keremane, G., McKay, J., & Wu, Z. (2017). Urban Water Governance for the Twenty-First Century: A Portfolio-Based Approach to Planning and Management. In Global Issues in Water Policy (Vol. 6, pp. 103-127). Springer International Publishing.
DOI Scopus5
2017 Ettehad, E., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2017). Concept of public interest in the Adelaide Desalination Plant delivery: lessons for public policy makers on improving social justice. In A. Lukasiewicz (Ed.), Source details - Title: Natural resources and environmental justice: Australian perspectives (pp. 61-78). Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
2016 Wu, Z., & Keremane, G. (2016). Governance of nonconventional water sources: South Australian urban community views on ownership, trust, and pricing. In S. Eslamain (Ed.), Source details - Title: Urban water reuse handbook (pp. 949-957). New York: CRC Press.
2015 Keremane, G. (2015). Water-sensitive cities to respond to climate change: A case study in Adelaide, Australia. In Managing Water Resources Under Climate Uncertainty Examples from Asia Europe Latin America and Australia (pp. 359-376).
DOI Scopus1
2015 Keremane, G., McKay, J., & Wu, Z. (2015). Public servants as sustainability policy entrepreneurs in Australia: the issues and outcomes. In P. Kyrö (Ed.), Source details - Title: Handbook of entrepreneurship and sustainable development research (pp. 155-176). United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
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2015 Keremane, G. (2015). Role of sustainability policy entrepreneurs in building water-sensitive cities to respond to climate change: a case study in Adelaide, Australia. In S. Shrestha (Ed.), Source details - Title: Managing water resources under climate uncertainty: examples from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Australia (pp. 359-376). Switzerland: Springer.
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2014 Keremane, G., McKay, J. M., & Wu, Z. (2014). Achieving ecologically sustainable development in multi-level water governance regimes: the case of the Murray-Darling Basin. In M. Kidd (Ed.), Source details - Title: Water and the law: towards sustainability (pp. 211-226). UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
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2014 Wu, Z., McKay, J., & Keremane, G. (2014). Stormwater reuse for sustainable cities: the South Australian experience. In B. Maheshawari (Ed.), Source details - Title: The security of water, food, energy and liveability of cities (Vol. 71, pp. 137-150). US: Springer.
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2010 Keremane, G. (2010). Urban wastewater reuse and sustainable development. In C. B. Daniels (Ed.), Source details - Title: Adelaide : water of a city (pp. 330-331). Adelaide: Wakefield Press.
2010 Keremane, G. (2010). Recycling urban wastewater, an alternative source for agricultural irrigation. In C. B. Daniels (Ed.), Source details - Title: Adelaide : water of a city (pp. 340-343). Adelaide: Wakefield Press.
2010 Keremane, G. (2010). Public-private partnerships. In C. B. Daniels (Ed.), Source details - Title: Adelaide : water of a city. Adelaide: Wakefield Press.

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  • BUSS 2084 Business across Asian Community (2024)

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