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Biography
Heather is completing her PhD in the association between hot weather and aggressive inter-personal behaviour in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Prior to this Heather spent 15 years working in federal, state and local government in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Her research interests include adaptation of climate change on human health and settlements, specifically sea level rise, extreme heat and violence (including family violence) and incorporating greenspace as a mitigation and adaptation solution.
Education/Academic qualification
IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation, Tywfords Training
Award Date: 1 Nov 2015
Masters of Environment and Business, University of Newcastle
Award Date: 1 Mar 2015
Diploma of Project Management
Award Date: 1 Feb 2015
Bachelor of Applied Science , Western Sydney University
Award Date: 3 Mar 2007
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 2017
Climate Adaptation Project Officer – sea level rise and estuaries, Adaptation Management Plans , Lake Macquarie City Council
1 Feb 2009 → 30 Nov 2014
Senior Policy Officer - Settlements and Built Environment / Adaptation Partnerships , Commonwealth Department of Environment
6 Jan 2007 → 31 Jan 2009
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Heat, health and crime: the cost of global warming
Beggs, P., Graham, P. & Stevens, H.
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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In cold weather we bark, but in hot weather we bite: patterns in social media anger, aggressive behavior, and temperature
Stevens, H. R., Graham, P. L., Beggs, P. J. & Hanigan, I. C., Aug 2021, In: Environment and Behavior. 53, 7, p. 787-805 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
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 › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus) -
Developing hazard lines in response to coastal flooding and sea level change
Stevens, H. R. & Kiem, A. S., Sep 2014, In: Urban Policy and Research. 32, 3, p. 341-360 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
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
Prizes
Press / Media
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Anger is all the rage on Twitter when it’s cold outside (and on Mondays)
Heather Stevens, Ivan C. Hanigan, Paul Beggs & Petra Graham
29/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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Socioeconomic and health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations
Melanie Zeppel (Participant), Dr Sophie Lewis (Participant), Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick (Participant), Petra Graham (Participant), Rupendra Shrestha (Participant), Evelyn Lee (Participant), Chien Yan Owen Tan (Participant), Heather Stevens (Participant), John Nairn (Participant), Paul Beggs (Participant), Deborah Schofield (Participant) & Sarah Judd-Lam (Participant)
Impact: Other impacts
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