Academia and Research – Dr Isabel B. Franco

Academia and research

Research that informs policy and practice

I collaborate with universities, think tanks, scientific journals and academic publishers on journal articles, academic publications and other academic outputs, I supervise and mentor research students, and I deliver guest lectures at universities. My academic work draws on a PhD from The University of Queensland, postdoctoral fellowships with United Nations University (UNU IAS) and Keio University, and teaching as a university lecturer across five continents.

Academic affiliation · 2021 to presentResearch Fellow, Earth System Governance ProjectUtrecht University, The Netherlands

PhD Graduation, Governance, Sustainability and Social Performance, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia — Brisbane, AustraliaPhD Graduation, Governance, Sustainability and Social Performance, The University of Queensland

Research with Small Scale and Artisanal Emerald Miners, Boyacá, Colombia — Boyacá, ColombiaResearch with Small Scale and Artisanal Emerald Miners

Workshop on Women, Extractives and Sustainability with Academia, Government and Industry, Antofagasta, Chile — Antofagasta, ChileWorkshop on Women, Extractives and Sustainability with Academia, Government and Industry

A focus on the local operationalisation of all 17 Global Goals in an impactful manner.
Dr Isabel B. Franco Actioning the Global Goals for Local Impact, Springer, 2020

Focus Groups with the UN Regional Centre of Expertise, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia — Sydney, AustraliaFocus Groups with the UN Regional Centre of Expertise, Western Sydney University

With Fellow Researchers after the Conference, Kyoto, Japan — Kyoto, JapanWith Fellow Researchers after the Conference

First RCE Thematic Conference, United Nations University, Okayama, Japan — Okayama, JapanFirst RCE Thematic Conference, United Nations University

THE Latin America Forum on Education and Sustainability, Lima, Peru — Lima, PeruTHE Latin America Forum on Education and Sustainability

Working Session, Women Sustainability Forum, Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo, JapanWorking Session, Women Sustainability Forum

01 · Journal articles

Journal articles

Peer reviewed research coauthored with colleagues around the world.

Corporate sustainability and social performance
Governance of resource regions
Gender, leadership and sustainability
Sustainable development and the SDGs

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02 · Academic publications

Academic publications

Edited volumes and book chapters, including three Springer academic volumes and a fourth forthcoming.

Edited books and special issues
Book chapters and case studies
Editorial roles in scientific journals

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03 · Academic outputs

Academic outputs

Applied research outputs that connect evidence to decisions.

Policy briefs and technical reports
Conference papers and keynotes
Guest lectures and curriculum design
Research design and methods advice

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04 · Research supervision

Research supervision and mentoring

Supervision and mentoring of master and doctoral students in partnership with universities and research institutes.

University of Zambia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
The University of Queensland
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

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Guest lecturing

Guest lectures at universities across five continents

Teaching award · 2014Best Sessional LecturerSchool of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Queensland

2020

Guest lectureSustainable Development

University of Colombo

Sri LankaSubjectSustainable Development

2018

Guest lectureEducation for Sustainable Mining

University of Zambia

ZambiaSubjectEducation for Sustainable Mining

2018

Guest lectureWomen in Global Mining and Sustainability

Universidad Católica de Chile

ChileSubjectWomen in Global Mining and Sustainability

2015

Guest lectureMining and Natural Resource Management

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

School of Mines · ColombiaSubjectMining and Natural Resource Management

UNAM2015

Guest lectureSustainable Mining

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Mexico City · MexicoSubjectSustainable Mining

2013 to 2016

Guest lectureSustainable Resource Governance

The University of Queensland

AustraliaSubjectSustainable Resource Governance

More talks at universities

Global Environmental Forum at Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo — Tokyo, JapanGlobal Environmental Forum, Meiji Gakuin University

Dublin City University, Irish Institute of Digital Business — Dublin, IrelandIrish Institute of Digital Business, Dublin City University

Sydney, AustraliaEducation for Sustainable Development, Western Sydney University

With colleagues and students in Japan — JapanWith Colleagues and Students

With colleagues, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) — Kakegawa, JapanWith Colleagues, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Editorial and peer review

Serving the research community

Beyond my own research, I contribute to the quality of sustainability science as an editor and a peer reviewer for leading publishers and journals.

Editorial roles

Editor

SpringerEditor of academic volumes
Sustainability ScienceFormer member of the Editorial Board

Peer review

Reviewer

Sustainability SciencePeer reviewer
SustainabilityPeer reviewer
Journal of Cleaner ProductionPeer reviewer

Research supervision and mentoring

Featured projects

In collaboration with colleagues, I supervise and mentor research students. Select a cover to watch the student presentation and read about the research.

University of Zambia

Corporate Sustainability Performance: An Approach to Effective Sustainable Development or Not? A Case Study of Luanshya Copper Mine in Zambia

Inonge Mutale · 2018 to 2020

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Estudio de Conflictos por el Agua en el Marco de Medio de Vida Sostenible

Karen de la Oz · 2017 to 2019

University of Zambia

Legal Reforms as a Tool for Sustainable Development for Former Mining Communities: A Case Study of Kabwe Lead-Zinc Mine, Zambia

Ruth Hachitapika Chibbabbuka · 2018 to 2020

The University of Queensland

Strategic Environmental Assessment in Chile

Milithza Rodriguez · 2015 to 2016

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

Building Sustainable Learning Communities in Social, Ecological Production Land and Sea-Scapes

Alvie Simonette · 2017 to 2019

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

Embedding Sustainability-Oriented Innovation

Tshering Dendup · 2017 to 2019

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

Building Climate Resilient Communities through Community Forestry Management and Women Empowerment

Jyoti Shedain · 2017 to 2019

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

PhD Research Mentoring: Albert Novas

Albert Novas · 2017 to 2019

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Whether you are planning a research project, an edited volume or a doctoral programme, I would be glad to hear from you.

Research collaboration Guest lecture Supervision