Johannes Michael Luetz

Johannes M. Luetz is Adjunct Professor in the School of Law and Society, specialising in the intersection of sustainability, development, and worldview-inclusive learning. A social scientist with an international upbringing across Sierra Leone, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia, he leads interdisciplinary research at the science–faith, interfaith, and science–policy interface.

His past work includes Asia–Pacific consultancies, UNFCCC-related advocacy reporting, and a major evaluation of early warning systems across 13 African countries. His research advances understanding of faith-engaged sustainable development and climate change management and adaptation. He has led and supported major international editorial projects, including:

• Handbook of Traditional Spirituality and Sustainability (Springer Nature, 2026; forthcoming)
• Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide (Springer Nature, 2023)
• Beyond Belief (Springer Nature, 2021)
• Handbook of Climate Change Management (Springer Nature, 2021; 229 chapters; 6 volumes; 500+ authors)
• Quality Education: Encyclopedia of the UN SDGs (Springer Nature, 2020; Vol. 4 of 17)

Beyond UniSC, Johannes is Professor of Sustainability and Religion and Director of Graduate Research and Research Development at Alphacrucis University College, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He also serves on the editorial boards of international peer-reviewed journals.