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. 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. Scopus24 WoS21 |