Professor Kelly Fielding
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Kelly Fielding

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Background

Kelly Fielding's research focuses broadly on understanding the social and psychological determinants of environmental sustainability. She seeks to understand environmental decisions and behaviours and to develop communication and behaviour change strategies that can promote greater environmental sustainability. A key focus of her current reseach is on sustainable urban water management, specifically, how we can engage communities with this issue, how we can communicate about new water technologies such as recycled waater, how we can promote water conservation, and how we can understand and communicate about drinking water supplies. Her research is also focused on understanding climate change beliefs as well as identifying ways to address climate change skepticism and inaction. In the past she has conducted research in the areas of sustainable natural resource management, domestic and public place recycling, and environmental activism. She takes an interdisciplinary approach to her research and has worked with local council, State Government, and catchment management authorities to undertake this research.

Research interests:

  • Environmental sustainability
  • Sustainable urban water management
  • Climate change beliefs and action
  • Social identity and norms

Availability

Professor Kelly Fielding is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Psychology Urban and regional planning

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Social and psychological determinants of environmentally sustainable behaviour

  • Psychology of urban water management

  • Community responses to alternative water sources

  • Climate change communication

  • Promoting environmental sustainability in organisations

  • Environmental sustainability

  • Climate change

  • Social identity

  • Group processes and intergroup relations

  • Environmental behaviour change

Search Professor Kelly Fielding’s works on UQ eSpace

167 works between 1997 and 2026
All (167) Book (3) Journal Article (142) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (8) Book Chapter (11)

81 - 100 of 167 works

2019

Book Chapter

Community knowledge about water and engagement in waterway protection in South East Queensland

Dean, Angela J., Fielding, Kelly S., Newton, Fiona and Ross, Helen (2019). Community knowledge about water and engagement in waterway protection in South East Queensland. Moreton Bay Quandamooka and catchment: past, present and future. (pp. 61-72) edited by Ian R. Tibbetts, Peter C. Rothlisberg, David T. Neil, Tamara A. Homburg, David T. Brewer and Angela H. Arthington. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Moreton Bay Foundation.

Community knowledge about water and engagement in waterway protection in South East Queensland

2018

Journal Article

Predictors of nature connection among urban residents: assessing the role of childhood and adult nature experiences

Cleary, Anne, Fielding, Kelly S., Murray, Zoe and Roiko, Anne (2018). Predictors of nature connection among urban residents: assessing the role of childhood and adult nature experiences. Environment and Behavior, 52 (6), 001391651881143-610. doi: 10.1177/0013916518811431

Predictors of nature connection among urban residents: assessing the role of childhood and adult nature experiences

2018

Book Chapter

The role of group processes in environmental issues, attitudes, and behaviours

Jans, Lise and Fielding, Kelly (2018). The role of group processes in environmental issues, attitudes, and behaviours. Environmental Psychology: An Introduction. (pp. 228-237) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119241072.ch23

The role of group processes in environmental issues, attitudes, and behaviours

2018

Journal Article

Assessing the validity of crowdsourced wildlife observations for conservation using public participatory mapping methods

Brown, Greg, McAlpine, Clive, Rhodes, Jonathan, Lunney, Daniel, Goldingay, Ross, Fielding, Kelly, Hetherington, Scott, Hopkins, Marama, Manning, Clare, Wood, Mathew, Brace, Angie and Vass, Lorraine (2018). Assessing the validity of crowdsourced wildlife observations for conservation using public participatory mapping methods. Biological Conservation, 227, 141-151. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.09.016

Assessing the validity of crowdsourced wildlife observations for conservation using public participatory mapping methods

2018

Journal Article

The effect of images on community engagement with sustainable stormwater management: the role of integral disgust and sadness

Schultz, Tracy, Fielding, Kelly, Newton, Fiona and Louis, Winnifred (2018). The effect of images on community engagement with sustainable stormwater management: the role of integral disgust and sadness. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 59, 26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2018.08.003

The effect of images on community engagement with sustainable stormwater management: the role of integral disgust and sadness

2018

Journal Article

Not all motivated rejection of science is unconscious: reply to Tryon (2018)

Hornsey, Matthew J. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2018). Not all motivated rejection of science is unconscious: reply to Tryon (2018). The American psychologist, 73 (5), 687-688. doi: 10.1037/amp0000335

Not all motivated rejection of science is unconscious: reply to Tryon (2018)

2018

Journal Article

Communicating about sustainable urban water management: community and professional perspectives on water-related terminology

Dean, Angela J., Fielding, Kelly S., Jamalludin, Effin, Newton, Fiona J. and Ross, Helen (2018). Communicating about sustainable urban water management: community and professional perspectives on water-related terminology. Urban Water Journal, 15 (4), 371-380. doi: 10.1080/1573062X.2018.1483523

Communicating about sustainable urban water management: community and professional perspectives on water-related terminology

2018

Journal Article

Relationships among conspiratorial beliefs, conservatism and climate scepticism across nations

Hornsey, Matthew J., Harris, Emily A. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2018). Relationships among conspiratorial beliefs, conservatism and climate scepticism across nations. Nature Climate Change, 8 (7), 614-620. doi: 10.1038/s41558-018-0157-2

Relationships among conspiratorial beliefs, conservatism and climate scepticism across nations

2018

Journal Article

How do marine and coastal citizen science experiences foster environmental engagement?

Dean, Angela J, Church, Emma K, Loder, Jenn, Fielding, Kelly S and Wilson, Kerrie A (2018). How do marine and coastal citizen science experiences foster environmental engagement?. Journal of Environmental Management, 213, 409-416. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.080

How do marine and coastal citizen science experiences foster environmental engagement?

2018

Journal Article

Images that engage people with sustainable urban water management

Schultz, Tracy, Fielding, Kelly and Newton, Fiona (2018). Images that engage people with sustainable urban water management. Science Communication, 40 (2), 199-227. doi: 10.1177/1075547018760902

Images that engage people with sustainable urban water management

2018

Journal Article

The psychological roots of anti-vaccination attitudes: a 24-nation investigation

Hornsey, Matthew J., Harris, Emily A. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2018). The psychological roots of anti-vaccination attitudes: a 24-nation investigation. Health Psychology, 37 (4), 307-315. doi: 10.1037/hea0000586

The psychological roots of anti-vaccination attitudes: a 24-nation investigation

2018

Journal Article

Public acceptance of recycled water

Fielding, Kelly S., Dolnicar, Sara and Schultz, Tracy (2018). Public acceptance of recycled water. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 35 (4), 1-36. doi: 10.1080/07900627.2017.1419125

Public acceptance of recycled water

2018

Journal Article

It's what you do and where you do it: perceived similarity in household water saving behaviours

Kneebone, Sarah, Fielding, Kelly and Smith, Liam (2018). It's what you do and where you do it: perceived similarity in household water saving behaviours. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 55, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.10.007

It's what you do and where you do it: perceived similarity in household water saving behaviours

2018

Journal Article

A part of the energy "in crowd": Changing people's energy behavior via group-based approaches

Jans, Lise, Bouman, Thijs and Fielding, Kelly (2018). A part of the energy "in crowd": Changing people's energy behavior via group-based approaches. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, 16 (1) 8246642, 35-41. doi: 10.1109/MPE.2017.2759883

A part of the energy "in crowd": Changing people's energy behavior via group-based approaches

2017

Other Outputs

Getting the message right: the use of frames, community-friendly terminology and visuals

Schultz, Tracy, Dean, Angela, Newton, Fiona, Ross, Helen and Fielding, Kelly (2017). Getting the message right: the use of frames, community-friendly terminology and visuals. Clayton, VIC Australia: Cooperative Research Center for Water Sensitive Cities.

Getting the message right: the use of frames, community-friendly terminology and visuals

2017

Book Chapter

Dipping in the well: How behaviours and attitudes influence urban water security

Spinks, Anneliese, Fielding, Kelly, Mankad, Aditi, Leonard, Rosemary, Leviston, Zoe and Gardner, John (2017). Dipping in the well: How behaviours and attitudes influence urban water security. Social science and sustainability. (pp. 145-159) edited by Heinz Schandl and Iain Walker. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Dipping in the well: How behaviours and attitudes influence urban water security

Featured

2017

Journal Article

Attitude roots and jiu jitsu persuasion: understanding and overcoming the motivated rejection of science

Hornsey, Matthew J. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2017). Attitude roots and jiu jitsu persuasion: understanding and overcoming the motivated rejection of science. American Psychologist, 72 (5), 459-473. doi: 10.1037/a0040437

Attitude roots and jiu jitsu persuasion: understanding and overcoming the motivated rejection of science

2017

Journal Article

The impact-likelihood matrix: a policy tool for behaviour prioritisation

Kneebone, Sarah, Smith, Liam and Fielding, Kelly (2017). The impact-likelihood matrix: a policy tool for behaviour prioritisation. Environmental Science and Policy, 70, 9-20. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2016.11.013

The impact-likelihood matrix: a policy tool for behaviour prioritisation

2017

Journal Article

Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection

Cleary, Anne, Fielding, Kelly S., Bell, Sarah L., Murray, Zoe and Roiko, Anne (2017). Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection. Landscape and Urban Planning, 158, 119-128. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.10.003

Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection

2017

Book Chapter

Public perceptions of recycled water

Dean, Angela J. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2017). Public perceptions of recycled water. Innovative wastewater treatment and resource recovery technologies: impacts on energy, economy and environment . (pp. 468-487) edited by Juan M. Lema and Sonia Suarez. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780407876_0468

Public perceptions of recycled water

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2030
    ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    The effect of unconventional advocates on public support for climate policy (ARC Discovery Project administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    The psychology of gridlock: Compromise, coalitions, and radicalisation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Private Land Conservation in a Dynamically Changing and Risky World
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Component of the Community Resilience Project
    Bundaberg Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Promoting water conservation in the Central Highlands Region
    Central Highlands Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Assessing effectiveness of PFAS exposure control in individuals from exposed communities and occupationally exposed cohorts such as fire fighters
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Maximising outcomes for koalas on private land
    New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Community appreciation of biodiversity indicator (Department of Planning, Industry and Environment grant led by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Promoting stewardship: identifying pathways to greater participation
    New South Wales Environmental Trust
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Conserving and recovering the koala populations on NSW Far North Coast
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Water Sensitive City Transition Strategies and Implementation Plans
    CRC for Water Sensitive Cities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Public perceptions of recreational use of water reservoirs: Assessing community perceptions and developing effective engagement and communication tools
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Framing messages to appeal to political identities: The case of climate change and nuclear energy
    Vice-Chancellor's Research and Teaching Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Securing the essential: assisting Indigenous communities and their service providers to sustainably manage water and energy supply (ARC Linkage Project led by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Understanding (and responding to) scepticism about science
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    UQ Travel Award 2015 - Dr Ellen Van der Werff
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Assessing, understanding and influencing customer perceptions of water quality (Water Research Australia)
    Water Research Australia Research Programs
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Public perceptions of recreational use of water reservoirs
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Empowering Aboriginal communities toward improved security and sustainable management of essential services: developing an empirically-based national approach
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Engaging communities with Water Sensitive Cities
    CRC for Water Sensitive Cities
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Taste and Odour in Drinking Water - Understanding the social cost of taste and odour in drinking water
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Public perceptions of water quality: the influence of taste and odour
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Accelerating Transitions to Water Sensitive Cities by Influencing Behaviour
    CRC for Water Sensitive Cities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Sending and responding to messages about climate change: The role of emotion and morality
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Public responses to alternative water supplies: The role of risk, beliefs, and identity
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    What about me? Factors affecting individual adaptive coping capacity across different population groups (National Climate Change Adaptation Research Grant administered by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Environmental Sustainability in Residential Housing: understanding attitudes and behaviour towards waste, water and energy in consumption and conservation among Australian households
    Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Demand Management and Communication Research (SEQ Urban Water Security Research Alliance)
    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Trust
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Improving first year outcomes across campuses
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Identity Barriers to Engaging in Pro Environmental Behaviour
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    Improved policy interventions for encouraging the voluntary use by landowners of practices protecting and enhancing biodiversity
    AgResearch
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Improving Local Government Solid Waste Management Practices Through Deliberative Citizen Decision-Making And Behaviour Change Communication Strategies
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Social Capital, social identity and sustainable natural resource management
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Kelly Fielding is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Turning climate change into a success story

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Angela Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Communicating our way to successful koala conservation.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    From nonparticipatory environmentalism to global climate ambitions: actors, media and global discourse in China's environmental governance

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jagadish Thaker, Dr Elena Block

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The psychology of gridlock: Compromise, coalitions, and radicalisation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ethical wildlife tourism: creating positive experiences for people and wildlife

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Angela Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Future Under Threat: Climate Change as a Problem for the Present and Future Self Through the Lens of Temporal Orientation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Call Me Anything, Just Don't Call Me an Environmentalist

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis

Completed supervision

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