Research Output per year
Personal profile
Biography
It is a common assumption that warmer weather can get us ‘hot under the collar’ and indeed, international studies have found aggressive crime rates are correlated to hot weather. However, little has been done within the Australian climate where heatwaves are common and projected to increase. My research draws on statistical, spatial and climate modelling as well as qualitative research methods to better understand the relationship between weather and adverse behaviours such as aggressive crime, domestic violence and suicide. I am also using novel data sources and methods including social media sentiment analysis to understand how weather influences anger and indeed other emotions.
Education/Academic qualification
IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation, Tywfords Training
Masters of Environment and Business, The University of Newcastle
Diploma of Project Management
Bachelor of Applied Science , Western Sydney University
Masters of Research, Macquarie University
External positions
Casual academic, University of Newcastle
1 Aug 2018 → …Senior Project officer –Impacts and Adaptation, Regional Operations Group, Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW
1 Feb 2014 → 31 Mar 2017Climate Adaptation Project Officer – sea level rise and estuaries, Adaptation Management Plans , Lake Macquarie City Council
1 Feb 2009 → 30 Nov 2014Senior Policy Officer - Settlements and Built Environment / Adaptation Partnerships , Commonwealth Department of Environment
6 Jan 2007 → 31 Jan 2009Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Heather Stevens is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Research Outputs 2010 2019
Hot and bothered? Associations between temperature and crime in Australia
Stevens, H. R., Beggs, P. J., Graham, P. L. & Chang, H-C., Jun 2019, In : International Journal of Biometeorology. 63, 6, p. 747-762 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
crime
Crime
Temperature
temperature
Theft
Developing hazard lines in response to coastal flooding and sea level change
Stevens, H. R. & Kiem, A. S., 2014, In : Urban Policy and Research. 32, 3, p. 341-360 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
sea level change
natural disaster
flooding
hazard
planning
The hydraulic and morphological response of a large coastal lake to rising sea levels
Watterson, E. K., Burston, J. M., Stevens, H. & Messiter, D. J., 11 Aug 2010. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research
hydraulics
lake
estuary
flushing
estuarine ecosystem