Thomas Abraham is an adjunct associate professor at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre of the HKU, where his research focuses on risk communication during infectious disease epidemics, the role of the media in shaping public understanding of health risks, and global health security. He has served as a consultant to the World Health Organisation and other international organisations, and worked at WHO headquarters in Geneva during the influenza pandemic, contributing to global communication strategies. His academic work builds on his extensive experience at the intersection of journalism and public health, offering unique insights into how information flows influence epidemic preparedness and response.

Prior to academia, Abraham spent 25 years as a journalist, including roles as Editor and Deputy Editor of the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. As a foreign correspondent for The Hindu, he reported from Sri Lanka, Geneva, and London on conflicts in Sri Lanka, the former Yugoslavia, and Northern Ireland, as well as major global issues such as trade negotiations, human rights, and disarmament. He has also worked with the United Nations in Geneva and contributed regularly to BBC World Service Television. Abraham holds a master’s degree in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University and a BA in Economics from Madras University, and is the author of Twenty‑first Century Plague: The Story of SARS and Polio: The Odyssey of Eradication.