BSc BA (Hons) (UNSW) PhD (UTAS)

Associate Lecturer

Career Summary

Before coming to Tasmania from Sydney in 2000 I worked for the New South Wales government’s Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA). At SEDA I played a lead role in developing and implementing energy efficiency programs and tools for businesses large and small throughout New South Wales. Prior to this I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of New South Wales. In 2004 I completed my doctorate in environmental studies at the University of Tasmania.

Prizes

Research Interests

My research interests encompass environmental management, sustainability and the sociology of scientific knowledge. To date my research has focused on the use, translation and politicisation of science and predictive modelling in climate change policy in Australia and the impact assessment of major projects. My future research will focus on knowledge governance in environmental and resource management. The aim of my research is to identify aspects of knowledge production and negotiation in resource management for transferability to the broader field of environmental management. The purpose of this research is to advance sustainability outcomes.

Units

• KGA171 - The Geography of Global Change
  
• KGA172 - Space, Place and Nature
  
• KGA223 - Environmental Management
  

Selected Publications:

• Duncan, R, 2008, 'Problematic Practice in Integrated Impact Assessment: the Role of Consultants and Predictive Computer Models in Burying Uncertainty', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 26(1), March, pgs. 53-66
• Duncan, R. and Hay P., 2007, 'A Question of Balance in Integrated Impact Assessment: Negotiating Away the Environmental Interest in Australia’s Basslink Project. Available at: http://eprints.utas.edu.au/2385/ ', Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 9(3), September, pgs. 273-297
• Duncan, R., 2006, 'The Use of Predictive Modelling in Impact Assessment: Implications for Environmental Legislation and Regulation', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 65 (1), pgs. 75-88
• Duncan, R., 2004, 'Science Narratives: the construction, mobilisation and validation of Hydro Tasmania’s case for Basslink. Available at: http://eprints.utas.edu.au/238/ ', PhD thesis, School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania
• Duncan, R., 2003, 'Constructing Barriers in the Translation and Deployment of Science: Basslink - A Case Study', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 62 (1), pgs. 80-87
• Duncan, R., 1997, 'Greenhouse Economics: The Australian Government Mobilises the Numbers in the lead up to Kyoto. Available at http://eprints.utas.edu.au/768/', Honours Thesis, School of Science and Technology Studies (now the School of History and Philosophy of Science), University of New South Wales

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