Christer de Silva, Science Communication Researcher and Information Designer, Envisioning Equitable Engagement Between Knowledge Systems.

Christer de Silva is a PhD candidate at the UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good, housed within the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at the Australian National University.

Christer’s research interests include epistemic justice, pluriversality, and decoloniality in science communication, as well as transformative research for sustainability. His thesis examines claims of integrating local and Indigenous knowledge in research, policy, and practice for biodiversity conservation. Christer has spent more than a decade developing educational programmes, designing exhibits, experiences, and media for science museums and science centres across Asia-Pacific. Christer continues to work as a consultant and designer for science engagement projects, such as his involvement with The Mind Museum in the Philippines and the Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres.