Dr. Janet Stephenson is passionate about collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Her research interests include indigenous resource management; the interconnections between people and their local environments; and the role of individuals and communities in the transition to a sustainable energy future. 

 Janet became Director of CSAFE in February 2011. Her academic background is in sociology, planning and human geography. She first joined CSAFE as a Senior Research Fellow at the end of 2008, having previously taught in the Geography Department at Otago University from 2001-2008. Prior to this, she worked as a professional planner, mainly based in Hokianga in the Far North of New Zealand. She is a trustee of the National Energy Research Institute, as well as a member of the Otago Energy Research Centre, the Research Cluster for Natural Resources Law, and the Centre for Research on National Identity.

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Current & Recent Research Projects

• Tirohia he Huarahi: Governance, planning, and management of mahinga kai by iwi/hapu
• Energy Cultures: Interdisciplinary study characterising household energy behaviours and identifying opportunities for behaviour change
• M?tauranga and the RMA: Tools and techniques for communicating M?ori values and concerns in the resource management process
• Technology Users? Innovation: Innovators? networks and their contribution to success
• Social Acceptance of Renewable Electricity Generation in New Zealand 

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Significant Publications

Books

Ruru, J., J. Stephenson & M. Abbott (eds.) (2011). Making our place: Exploring land-use tensions in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press. 221pp.

Jacinta Ruru, Janet Stephenson, Mick Abbott (eds) (2011). Making Our Place: exploring land-use tensions in Aotearoa New Zealand. Otago University Press, Dunedin. 

Janet Stephenson, Jacinta Ruru and Mick Abbott (eds) (2010). Beyond the Scene ? Landscape and Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Otago University Press, Dunedin, NZ.

 

Book Chapters

Stephenson, J., Abbott, M., & Ruru, J. (2011). Shifting positions. In J. Ruru, J. Stephenson, & M. Abbott (Eds.), Making our place: Exploring land-use tensions in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 201-210). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Ruru, J., Stephenson, J., & Abbott, M. (2011). Tension lines. In J. Ruru, J. Stephenson, & M. Abbott (Eds.), Making our place: Exploring land-use tensions in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 13-22). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Stephenson, J., & Gorrie, S. (2011). ?Just part of who you are?: The hidden significance of landscape in the wind-farm debate. In J. Ruru, J. Stephenson, & M. Abbott (Eds.), Making our place: Exploring land-use tensions in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 185-200). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Stephenson, J., Lawson, R., Carrington, G., Barton, B., & Thorsnes, P. (2011). Energy cultures: A framework for interdisciplinary research. In B. Moshfegh (Ed.), Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress, (pp. 1023-1030). Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.

Stephenson, J., Gorrie, S., & Hunt, L. (2011). Mapping innovators? networks: Actors and flows in small innovation firms. In J. R. Fairweather (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation with Special Emphasis on Technology Users Innovation (TUI) [Discussion Paper No. 153], (pp. 119-128). Christchurch, New Zealand: Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit.

Mirosa, M., Lawson, R., Gnoth, D., & Stephenson, J. (2011). Rationalising energy-related behaviour in the home: Insights from a value-laddering approach. In T. Lindström & L. Nilsson (Eds.), Proceedings of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) 2011 Summer Study: Energy Efficiency First: The Foundation of a Low-carbon Society, France 6-11 June 2011.  Retrieved from http://www.eceee.org/summer_study/ (pp. 2109-2119).

 

Fairweather, J., Rinne, T., Steel, G., Lambert, S., & Stephenson, J. (2011). Synthesis of New Zealand TUI research and policy implications: Is it time to support user invention in New Zealand? In J. R. Fairweather (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation with Special Emphasis on Technology Users Innovation (TUI) [Discussion Paper No. 153], (pp. 159-184). Christchurch, New Zealand: Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit.

Stephenson, J., Lawson, R., Carrington, G., Barton, B., & Thorsnes, P. (2011). Energy cultures: A framework for interdisciplinary research. In B. Moshfegh (Ed.), Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress, (pp. 1023-1030). Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.

Stephenson, J., Gorrie, S., & Hunt, L. (2011). Mapping innovators? networks: Actors and flows in small innovation firms. In J. R. Fairweather (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation with Special Emphasis on Technology Users Innovation (TUI) [Discussion Paper No. 153], (pp. 119-128). Christchurch, New Zealand: Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit.

Mirosa, M., Lawson, R., Gnoth, D., & Stephenson, J. (2011). Rationalising energy-related behaviour in the home: Insights from a value-laddering approach. In T. Lindström & L. Nilsson (Eds.), Proceedings of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) 2011 Summer Study: Energy Efficiency First: The Foundation of a Low-carbon Society, France 6-11 June 2011.  Retrieved from http://www.eceee.org/summer_study/ (pp. 2109-2119).

Janet Stephenson (2010) ?Patina: people and place in Akaroa?, in Stephenson, J., J. Ruru and M. Abbott (eds) Beyond the Scene ? Landscape and Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Otago University Press, Dunedin, NZ.

Jacinta Ruru, Janet Stephenson, Mick Abbott (2010) ?A Generous Landscape? in Stephenson, J., J. Ruru and M. Abbott (eds) Beyond the Scene ? Landscape and Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Otago University Press, Dunedin, NZ.

Janet Stephenson (2002): The Management of a Maori-owned Resource. In Kawharu, Merata, (ed) Whenua: Managing our Resources. Auckland: Reed: 169-191 

 

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Schaefer MS, B Lloyd, J Stephenson (2012) The suitability of a feed-in tariff for wind energy in New Zealand ? A study based on stakeholders? perspectives. Energy Policy 43: 80-81

Schaefer MS, B Lloyd, J Stephenson (2012) The suitability of a feed-in tariff for wind energy in New Zealand ? A study based on stakeholders? perspectives. Energy Policy 43: 80-81.Janet Stephenson, Rob Lawson, Gerry Carrington, Barry Barton, Paul Thorsnes, Miranda Mirosa (2010) The Practice of Interdisciplinarity. International journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 5(7): 271-282.

Janet Stephenson, Barry Barton, Gerry Carrington, Daniel Gnoth, Rob Lawson, Paul Thorsnes (2010): Energy Cultures: A framework for understanding energy behaviours. Energy Policy. 38: 6120?6129.

Janet Stephenson (2010): The Dimensional Landscape Model: exploring differences in expressing and locating landscape qualities. Landscape Research. Vol. 35, No. 3, 299?318.

Richard Campion and Janet Stephenson (2010) The Right to Roam ? lessons for New Zealand from Sweden?s allemansrätt. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management 17:18-26.

Janet Stephenson (2010) People and Place. Planning Theory and Practice 11(1): 1-13.

Jessica Graham, Janet Stephenson and Inga Smith (2009): Public Perceptions of Wind Energy Developments: Case Studies from New Zealand. Energy Policy 37: 3348-3357.

Janet Stephenson (2008): The Cultural Values Model: an integrated approach to values in landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning 84: 127-139.

Janet Stephenson (2007): Many perceptions, one landscape. Landscape Review 11(2): 9-30.

Janet Stephenson (2006): Conflict in the landscape: a case study of the Cultural Values Model. Public History Review 13: 35-52.

Jacinta Ruru and Janet Stephenson (2004): Wahi Tapu and the Law. New Zealand Law Journal March 2004: 57-59.

Janet Stephenson (2001) Recognising Rangatiratanga in Resource Management for Maori Land ? a Need for a New Set of Arrangements? NZ Journal of Environmental Law 5: 159-194.

Janet Stephenson (2001) Consultation is Not Enough ? the Principles of the Treaty in Resource Management. Butterworths Resource Management Bulletin 4(1): 5-10.

 

Reports

Dick, Jonathan, Rachel Turner, Janet Stephenson, Rau Kirikiri, Henrik Moller (2012). Mana moana, mana tangata: testimonies on depletion and restoration of mahinga kai.Tirohia he Huarahi Research Report #1. Centre for Sustainability, Otago University, Dunedin.

Daniel Gnoth, Miranda Mirosa, Rob Lawson, Janet Stephenson (2010) Characteristics of Household Energy Behaviours. Report for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

Stephenson, J., & Ioannou, M. (2010). Social acceptance of renewable electricity developments in New Zealand. Commissioned by Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. 105p. Report for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

Matt Hoffman, Rob Lawson and Janet Stephenson (2009) Does the Silent Majority Support Windfarms? Comparing the opinions and motivations of wind farm submitters and non-submitters.  Research Report, Marketing and Geography Departments, University of Otago: Dunedin New Zealand.

Mirosa, M., Gnoth, D., Lawson, R., & Stephenson, J. (2010). Characteristics of household energy behaviours. Commissioned by Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. 

Hoffman, M., Lawson, R., & Stephenson, J. (2009). Does the 'silent majority' support windfarms? Comparing opinions and motivations of wind farm submitters and non-submitters. Commissioned by National Energy Research Institute (NERI). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. (LINK TO SILENT MAJORITY PDF). 

Other Relevant Papers

Janet Stephenson and Henrik Moller (2009) Editorial: Cross-cultural environmental research and management ? challenges and progress. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 39(4): 139-149.

Janet Stephenson (2011) A Low-Carbon Energy Future? Breaking the Dependence on Fossil Fuels. A Whitepaper prepared for the National Energy Research Institute  ?Winter Lights? Forum, Dunedin, 16 June 2011.

Stephenson, Janet (2012) The Triumph of the Commons. Country Wide Journal, August 2012 issue, New Zealand.

Stephenson, J. (2011) An Extraordinary Transition.  University of Otago Magazine #30, October 2011. Pp22-23.

 

Conference Papers

 

Stephenson, J., Lawson, R., Carrington, G., Barton, B., & Thorsnes, P. (2011). Energy cultures: A framework for interdisciplinary research. In B. Moshfegh (Ed.), Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress, (pp. 1023-1030). Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.

Stephenson, J., Gorrie, S., & Hunt, L. (2011). Mapping innovators? networks: Actors and flows in small innovation firms. In J. R. Fairweather (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation with Special Emphasis on Technology Users Innovation (TUI) [Discussion Paper No. 153], (pp. 119-128). Christchurch, New Zealand: Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit.

Mirosa, M., Lawson, R., Gnoth, D., & Stephenson, J. (2011). Rationalising energy-related behaviour in the home: Insights from a value-laddering approach. In T. Lindström & L. Nilsson (Eds.), Proceedings of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) 2011 Summer Study: Energy Efficiency First: The Foundation of a Low-carbon Society, France 6-11 June 2011.  Retrieved from http://www.eceee.org/summer_study/ (pp. 2109-2119).

Fairweather, J., Rinne, T., Steel, G., Lambert, S., & Stephenson, J. (2011). Synthesis of New Zealand TUI research and policy implications: Is it time to support user invention in New Zealand? In J. R. Fairweather (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation with Special Emphasis on Technology Users Innovation (TUI) [Discussion Paper No. 153], (pp. 159-184). Christchurch, New Zealand: Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit.

 Daniel Gnoth, Rob Lawson, Miranda Mirosa, Janet Stephenson (2011). Rationalising energy-related behaviour in the home: Insights from a value-laddering approach. June 2011, European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study (France)

Janet Stephenson, Rob Lawson, Gerry Carrington, Barry Barton, Paul Thorsnes (2011) Energy Cultures - a framework for interdisciplinary research. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress, May 2011 (Sweden)

Lisa Kanawa, Janet Stephenson and Marg O?Brien (2010) Beyond Consultation: getting good outcomes for everyone in cross-cultural resource consent practice. Proceedings of the International Indigenous Knowledge Conference. Knowledge Exchange Programme of Ng? Pae o te M?ramatanga, University of Auckland

Janet Stephenson, Seth Gorrie, Leslie Hunt (2011) Mapping Innovators? Networks: Actors and Flows in Small Innovation Firms, Proceedings of the International Conference on Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation. June 2011.