About - PSI Research Group

PSI Research Group

PSI Research Group aims to address sustainability challenges through innovative policy and governance

Our work lies at the intersection of public policy, sustainability and innovation with a focus on the role of policy, regulation and governance arrangements. We address current and emerging sustainability issues, such as biodiversity loss, climate change and exploitation of natural resources.

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Currently, one of our key areas of focus is the policy and governance implications of novel and emerging technologies for environmental outcomes (eg. coral reef adaptation and restoration and biopesticides).

The Policy, Sustainability & Innovation (PSI) Research Group is based at the University of Queensland, mostly located in the Centre for Policy Futures. Our group has a diverse academic background including the natural sciences, social sciences and law.

Current members

Assoc Prof Pedro Fidelman

Group Leader

Dr Danielle Smith

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Sandya Nishanthi Gunasekara

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Miguel Frohlich

Adjunct Research Fellow

Rose Foster

Senior Research Technician + PhD Student

TongYu Li

Master Student (Project)

Nicole Russo Gerrato

Visiting Research Student

Maria Selame

PSI Senior Research Technician + Masters Graduate

Claire Putt

PSI Senior Research Technician

Dr Jess Cheok

PSI Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Students

Assoc Prof Pedro Fidelman

Group Leader

Dr Danielle Smith

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Sandya Nishanthi Gunasekara

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Miguel Frohlich

Adjunct Research Fellow

Rose Foster

Senior Research Technician + PhD Student

TongYu Li

Master Student (Project)

Nicole Russo Gerrato

Visiting Research Student

Maria Selame

PSI Senior Research Technician + Masters Graduate

Claire Putt

PSI Senior Research Technician

Dr Jess Cheok

PSI Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Past members

Assoc Prof Pedro Fidelman

Group Leader

Dr Danielle Smith

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Sandya Nishanthi Gunasekara

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Miguel Frohlich

Adjunct Research Fellow

Rose Foster

Senior Research Technician + PhD Student

TongYu Li

Master Student (Project)

Nicole Russo Gerrato

Visiting Research Student

Maria Selame

PSI Senior Research Technician + Masters Graduate

Claire Putt

PSI Senior Research Technician

Dr Jess Cheok

PSI Postdoctoral Research Fellow