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

157 works between 1997 and 2025
All (157) Journal Article (132) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (8) Book (3) Other Outputs (3)

101 - 120 of 157 works

2016

Journal Article

A social identity analysis of climate change and environmental attitudes and behaviors: insights and opportunities

Fielding, Kelly S. and Hornsey, Matthew J. (2016). A social identity analysis of climate change and environmental attitudes and behaviors: insights and opportunities. Frontiers in Psychology, 7 (121) 00121, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00121

A social identity analysis of climate change and environmental attitudes and behaviors: insights and opportunities

2016

Journal Article

Using individual householder survey responses to predict household environmental outcomes: the cases of recycling and water conservation

Fielding, Kelly S., van Kasteren, Yasmin, Louis, Winnifred, McKenna, Bernard, Russell, Sally and Spinks, Anneliese (2016). Using individual householder survey responses to predict household environmental outcomes: the cases of recycling and water conservation. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 106, 90-97. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.11.009

Using individual householder survey responses to predict household environmental outcomes: the cases of recycling and water conservation

2016

Journal Article

Fostering water sensitive citizenship - community profiles of engagement in water-related issues

Dean, Angela J., Lindsay, Jo, Fielding, Kelly S. and Smith, Liam D. G. (2016). Fostering water sensitive citizenship - community profiles of engagement in water-related issues. Environmental Science and Policy, 55, 238-247. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2015.10.016

Fostering water sensitive citizenship - community profiles of engagement in water-related issues

2015

Journal Article

Comparing public perceptions of alternative water sources for potable use: the case of rainwater, stormwater, desalinated water, and recycled water

Fielding, Kelly S., Gardner, John, Leviston, Zoe and Price J. (2015). Comparing public perceptions of alternative water sources for potable use: the case of rainwater, stormwater, desalinated water, and recycled water. Water Resources Management, 29 (12), 4501-4518. doi: 10.1007/s11269-015-1072-1

Comparing public perceptions of alternative water sources for potable use: the case of rainwater, stormwater, desalinated water, and recycled water

2015

Journal Article

Evidence for motivated control: understanding the paradoxical link between threat and efficacy beliefs about climate change

Hornsey, Matthew J., Fielding, Kelly S., McStay, Ryan, Reser, Joseph P., Bradley, Graham L. and Greenaway, Katharine H. (2015). Evidence for motivated control: understanding the paradoxical link between threat and efficacy beliefs about climate change. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 42, 57-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2015.02.003

Evidence for motivated control: understanding the paradoxical link between threat and efficacy beliefs about climate change

2015

Journal Article

Developing effective messages about potable recycled water: the importance of message structure and content

Price, J., Fielding, K. S., Gardner, J., Leviston, Z. and Green, M. (2015). Developing effective messages about potable recycled water: the importance of message structure and content. Water Resources Research, 51 (4), 2174-2187. doi: 10.1002/2014WR016514

Developing effective messages about potable recycled water: the importance of message structure and content

2015

Book Chapter

Public perceptions, motivational drivers, and maintenance behaviour for urban rainwater tanks

Mankad, Aditi, Fielding, Kelly and Tapsuwan, Sorada (2015). Public perceptions, motivational drivers, and maintenance behaviour for urban rainwater tanks. Rainwater tank systems for urban water supply: Design, yield, energy, health risks, economics and social perceptions. (pp. 1-50) edited by Ashok K. Sharma, Donald Begbie and Ted Gardner. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association Publishing.

Public perceptions, motivational drivers, and maintenance behaviour for urban rainwater tanks

2015

Book Chapter

Diary Methods and workplace pro-environmental behaviors

Bissing-Olson, Megan J., Fielding, Kelly S. and Iyer, Aarti (2015). Diary Methods and workplace pro-environmental behaviors. The Psychology of Green Organizations. (pp. 95-116) edited by Jennifer L. Robertson and Julian Barling. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Diary Methods and workplace pro-environmental behaviors

2015

Journal Article

A mediation model of air travelers' voluntary climate action

Choi, Andy S., Ritchie, Brent W. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2015). A mediation model of air travelers' voluntary climate action. Journal of Travel Research, 55 (6), 709-723. doi: 10.1177/0047287515581377

A mediation model of air travelers' voluntary climate action

2014

Journal Article

The common in-group identity model enhances communication about recycled water

Schultz, Tracy and Fielding, Kelly (2014). The common in-group identity model enhances communication about recycled water. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 296-305. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.07.006

The common in-group identity model enhances communication about recycled water

2014

Journal Article

Providing information promotes greater public support for potable recycled water

Fielding, Kelly S. and Roiko, Anne H. (2014). Providing information promotes greater public support for potable recycled water. Water Research, 61, 86-96. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.05.002

Providing information promotes greater public support for potable recycled water

2014

Journal Article

Developing a social psychology of climate change

Fielding, Kelly S., Hornsey, Matthew J. and Swim, Janet K. (2014). Developing a social psychology of climate change. European Journal of Social Psychology, 44 (5), 413-420. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2058

Developing a social psychology of climate change

2014

Journal Article

It's political: how the salience of one's political identity changes climate change beliefs and policy support

Unsworth, Kerrie L. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2014). It's political: how the salience of one's political identity changes climate change beliefs and policy support. Global Environmental Change, 27 (1), 131-137. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2014.05.002

It's political: how the salience of one's political identity changes climate change beliefs and policy support

2014

Journal Article

Social trust, risk perceptions and public acceptance of recycled water: testing a social-psychological model

Ross, Victoria L., Fielding, Kelly S. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Social trust, risk perceptions and public acceptance of recycled water: testing a social-psychological model. Journal of Environmental Management, 137, 61-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.01.039

Social trust, risk perceptions and public acceptance of recycled water: testing a social-psychological model

2014

Journal Article

Public acceptance of recycled water: The impact of trust

Ross, Vicki L., Fielding, Kelly S. and Louis, Winifred R. (2014). Public acceptance of recycled water: The impact of trust. Water Journal, 41 (1), 89-92.

Public acceptance of recycled water: The impact of trust

2014

Journal Article

Conflicting norms highlight the need for action

McDonald, Rachel I., Fielding, Kelly S. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Conflicting norms highlight the need for action. Environment and Behavior, 46 (2), 139-162. doi: 10.1177/0013916512453992

Conflicting norms highlight the need for action

2014

Journal Article

Conflicting social norms and community conservation compliance

McDonald, Rachel I., Fielding, Kelly S. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Conflicting social norms and community conservation compliance. Journal for Nature Conservation, 22 (3), 212-216. doi: 10.1016/j.jnc.2013.11.005

Conflicting social norms and community conservation compliance

2013

Journal Article

A novel mixed method smart metering approach to reconciling differences between perceived and actual residential end use water consumption

Beal, Cara D., Stewart, Rodney A. and Fielding, Kelly (2013). A novel mixed method smart metering approach to reconciling differences between perceived and actual residential end use water consumption. Journal of Cleaner Production, 60, 116-128. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.09.007

A novel mixed method smart metering approach to reconciling differences between perceived and actual residential end use water consumption

2013

Journal Article

Environmental attitudes as WTP predictors: a case study involving endangered species

Choi, Andy S. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2013). Environmental attitudes as WTP predictors: a case study involving endangered species. Ecological Economics, 89, 24-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.01.027

Environmental attitudes as WTP predictors: a case study involving endangered species

2013

Journal Article

Relationships between daily affect and pro-environmental behavior at work: the moderating role of pro-environmental attitude

Bissing-Olson, Megan J., Iyer, Aarti, Fielding, Kelly S. and Zacher, Hannes (2013). Relationships between daily affect and pro-environmental behavior at work: the moderating role of pro-environmental attitude. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 34 (2), 156-175. doi: 10.1002/job.1788

Relationships between daily affect and pro-environmental behavior at work: the moderating role of pro-environmental attitude

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    The effect of unconventional advocates on public support for climate policy (ARC Discovery Project administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    The psychology of gridlock: Compromise, coalitions, and radicalisation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    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

Past funding

  • 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
  • 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 - 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

    Communicating our way to successful koala conservation.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Turning climate change into a success story

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Angela Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Untold Story of Australian Farming Women, Climate Change and Social Media

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Natalie Collie

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Untold Story of Australian Farming Women, Climate Change and Social Media

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Natalie Collie

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The untold story of Australian farming women, social media and climate change

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Natalie Collie

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The psychology of gridlock: Compromise, coalitions, and radicalisation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The future under threat: Young adults and future orientation in times of climate uncertainty.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis

  • Master Philosophy

    How does social advantage or disadvantage influence capacity for environmental concern?

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Angela Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    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

Completed supervision

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