Overview
Background
Jennifer's research focuses on the intersection between policy, social and technology solutions for system transitions including decarbonisation and circular economy.
In addition to traditional research, Jennifer leads two programs within the Centre for Policy Futures – the Policy Impact Program (PIP) and the Policy Engagement Program (PEP). The PIP is a collaboration between UQ and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust which curates a selection of the best ideas from Churchill Fellows that have the potential to guide best-practice policy reform in Australia. Its flagship piece is the Policy Futures: A Reform Agenda publication. Through the PEP, experts on a policy-priority topics are engaged in roundtable discussions to guide the development of the Centre’s Policy Futures Think Piece series - designed to unpack complex topics for policy makers.
Jennifer is currently collaborating on projects including organics recycling innovations and carbon market opportunities in north Queensland; policy protections and social safeguards for critical minerals development; and a comparative analysis of state-based circular economy policies.
Jennifer is an environmental scientist by training with expertise in environmental microbiology, plant science and phycology, photosynthesis, mathematical modelling and systems modelling. Interests include sustainable food systems, carbon sequestration, environmental markets, renewable energy, bioeconomy, circular business models and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Availability
- Dr Jennifer Yarnold is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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circular economy, sustainability transitions, climate policy, energy transitions, decarbonisation, low-carbon technologies,
Works
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2024
Other Outputs
Community is key to Queensland’s energy future
Stambe, Rose-Marie, Yarnold, Jennifer, Marston, Greg and Moss, Jeremy (2024). Community is key to Queensland’s energy future. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Journal Article
Expert perspectives on the changing dynamics of policy advisory systems: the COVID-19 crisis and policy learning in Belgium and Australia
Easton, Marleen, Yarnold, Jennifer, Vervaenen, Valerie, De Paepe, Jasper and Head, Brian W. (2024). Expert perspectives on the changing dynamics of policy advisory systems: the COVID-19 crisis and policy learning in Belgium and Australia. Policy and Politics, 52 (1), 67-87. doi: 10.1332/03055736y2023d000000014
2023
Journal Article
Circular economy 4 business: a program and framework for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with three case studies
Maher, Ray, Yarnold, Jennifer and Pushpamali, N. N. C. (2023). Circular economy 4 business: a program and framework for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with three case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 412 137114, 137114. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137114
2022
Other Outputs
Policy futures: a reform agenda
Yarnold, Jennifer , Brown, Prue, Fidelman, Pedro , Guster, Kirsty , Davey, Adam and Cain, Tracey (2022). Policy futures: a reform agenda. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Systems & design thinking: online module as part of the Internet Society’s Mid-Career Fellowship
Maher, Ray, Fish, Allison and Yarnold, Jennifer (2022). Systems & design thinking: online module as part of the Internet Society’s Mid-Career Fellowship. Geneva, Switzerland: The Internet Society.
2022
Other Outputs
Decarbonising Queensland: Four pillars toward a resilient and inclusive low-carbon economy
Yarnold, Jennifer , Marston, Greg , Mackey, Brendan , McVeigh, John , Rolfe, John , Dale, Allan , Babacan, Hurriyet , Lyons, Ben , Deane, Felicity , Molyneaux, Lynette , Plint, Neville , Newlands, Maxine , Keenan-Jones, Duncan , Quiggin, John , Lovelock, Catherine , Birch, Jacob , Ashford, Graham , Maguire, Rowena , Butler, Don and Doran-Browne, Natalie (2022). Decarbonising Queensland: Four pillars toward a resilient and inclusive low-carbon economy. Policy Futures Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Embedding expertise for policy responses to COVID-19: comparing decision-making structures in two federal democracies
Easton, Marleen, De Paepe, Jasper, Evans, Phoebe, Head, Brian W. and Yarnold, Jennifer (2022). Embedding expertise for policy responses to COVID-19: comparing decision-making structures in two federal democracies. Public Organization Review, 22 (2), 309-326. doi: 10.1007/s11115-022-00629-6
2022
Journal Article
Social learning of sustainability in a pandemic—changes to sustainability understandings, attitudes, and behaviors during the global pandemic in a higher education setting
Weder, Franzisca, Yarnold, Jennifer, Mertl, Stefanie, Hübner, Renate, Elmenreich, Wilfried and Sposato, Robert (2022). Social learning of sustainability in a pandemic—changes to sustainability understandings, attitudes, and behaviors during the global pandemic in a higher education setting. Sustainability, 14 (6) 3416, 3416. doi: 10.3390/su14063416
2022
Other Outputs
Circular Economy 4 Business (CE4B) pilot program: Final Report
Ray Maher, Jennifer Yarnold and Chamari Pushpamali Narayana Naidelage (2022). Circular Economy 4 Business (CE4B) pilot program: Final Report. Brisbane: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
2022
Book Chapter
Uncertainty: risk, technology and the future
Yarnold, Jennifer, Maher, Ray, Hussey, Karen and Dovers, Stephen (2022). Uncertainty: risk, technology and the future. Routledge handbook of global environmental politics. (pp. 253-268) edited by Paul G. Harris. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003008873-23
2021
Other Outputs
CCIQ ecoBiz Circular Economy Program: Building Skills Tools and Knowledge for Circular Leadership. Phase 2 – Program Design
Ray Maher and Jennifer Yarnold (2021). CCIQ ecoBiz Circular Economy Program: Building Skills Tools and Knowledge for Circular Leadership. Phase 2 – Program Design. Brisbane: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
The future of sustainability solutions
Franco, Isabel B., Fidelman, Pedro, Maher, Ray, Ritchie, Brent, Yarnold, Jennifer, Derbyshire, Ellen, Foster, Rose and Ulhmann, Kora (2021). The future of sustainability solutions. Conversation Series Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Techno-economic evaluation of microalgae high-density liquid fuel production at 12 international locations
Roles, John, Yarnold, Jennifer, Hussey, Karen and Hankamer, Ben (2021). Techno-economic evaluation of microalgae high-density liquid fuel production at 12 international locations. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 14 (1) 133, 1-19. doi: 10.1186/s13068-021-01972-4
2021
Other Outputs
Policy Futures: A reform agenda
Yarnold, Jennifer, Hussey, Karen , Davey, Adam and Guster, Kirsty (2021). Policy Futures: A reform agenda. Policy Futures Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
From ‘mad cow’ crisis to synthetic biology: challenges to EU regulation of GMOs beyond the European context
Anyshchenko, Artem and Yarnold, Jennifer (2020). From ‘mad cow’ crisis to synthetic biology: challenges to EU regulation of GMOs beyond the European context. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 21 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10784-020-09516-1
2020
Journal Article
Light guide systems enhance microalgae production efficiency in outdoor high rate ponds
Sivakaminathan, Shwetha, Wolf, Juliane, Yarnold, Jennifer, Roles, John, Ross, Ian L., Stephens, Evan, Henderson, Garry and Hankamer, Ben (2020). Light guide systems enhance microalgae production efficiency in outdoor high rate ponds. Algal Research, 47 101846, 101846. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2020.101846
2020
Journal Article
Charting a development path to deliver cost competitive microalgae-based fuels
Roles, John, Yarnold, Jennifer, Wolf, Juliane, Stephens, Evan, Hussey, Karen and Hankamer, Ben (2020). Charting a development path to deliver cost competitive microalgae-based fuels. Algal Research, 45 101721, 101721. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101721
2019
Other Outputs
CCIQ EcoBiz Circular Economy Program: Phase 1 – Review of Existing Programs
Jennifer Yarnold and Ray Maher (2019). CCIQ EcoBiz Circular Economy Program: Phase 1 – Review of Existing Programs. Brisbane: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
2019
Journal Article
Design scenarios of outdoor arrayed cylindrical photobioreactors for microalgae cultivation considering solar radiation and temperature
Huang, Jianke, Hankamer, Ben and Yarnold, Jennifer (2019). Design scenarios of outdoor arrayed cylindrical photobioreactors for microalgae cultivation considering solar radiation and temperature. Algal Research, 41 101515, 101515. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101515
2019
Journal Article
Microalgal aquafeeds as part of a circular bioeconomy
Yarnold, Jennifer, Karan, Hakan, Oey, Melanie and Hankamer, Ben (2019). Microalgal aquafeeds as part of a circular bioeconomy. Trends in Plant Science, 24 (10), 959-970. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2019.06.005
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jennifer Yarnold is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
How Behavioural Interventions delivered during Carbon Literacy Training impact the climate change actions of Australian business leaders.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Liz Brogden, Dr Stephen Jones
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising microalgae production efficiency and key process parameters: light, nutrients and growth systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juliane Wolf, Professor Ben Hankamer
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