Rebecca Pearson

Miss Rebecca Pearson

School of Society and Culture

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science


Rebecca is a researcher and geographer in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Adelaide. She has taught across geography and environmental planning subjects at both undergraduate and Masters levels. Rebecca recently completed her PhD, publishing on the links between regenerative tourism and sustainable development in viticultural landscapes. She has also previously researched and published on South Australia's renewable energy transition. Currently, Rebecca is part of a research team at the University of Adelaide investigating tourism, planning and sustainable development across Greater Adelaide. She is also involved in curriculum development for the Department of Geography, Environment and Population. Previously, Rebecca has been part of an interdisciplinary research team investigating the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System. Rebecca's expertise and research interests include environmental planning and governance, tourism and regional development, understanding social-ecological transitions, bushfire and risk management, geography curriculum and pedagogy, and the application of social theory. 

Date Institution name Country Title
2019 - 2024 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Arts (Geography, Environment & Population)
2018 - 2018 University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts (First Class) (Geography, Environment & Population)
2014 - 2017 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Geography, Environment & Population; Politics & International Studies)
2014 - 2016 University of Adelaide Australia Diploma in Languages (French Continuers)

Year Citation
2024 Pearson, R. E., Bardsley, D. K., & Pütz, M. (2024). Regenerative tourism in Australian wine regions. Tourism Geographies, 1-23.
DOI Scopus28 WoS20
2022 Pearson, R., & Bardsley, D. K. (2022). Applying complex adaptive systems and risk society theory to understand energy transitions. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 42, 74-87.
DOI Scopus24 WoS21

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