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Personal profile
Personal profile
Professor Kevin Parton has over 48 years of teaching, research, research management and research training experience, including universities, Australian and Canadian Government agencies and international research organisations. He has completed research projects in a number of countries including the EU, Australian, Canada, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Kenya, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, and Papua New Guinea. He has published over 100 internationally refereed journal articles and received over $1.5 million in competitive grant funding. As Director of the Centre for Health Research and Development, University of New England, he was instrumental in the introduction of the professional doctorate in health services management. He taught in the electronic MBA in Guelph, and introduced the Master of Sustainable Management degree at the University of Sydney. He has been a head of school and dean of faculty. His current research interests are listed as:
Applying the Zuboff-Bondarouk approach to assess what prevents organisations from achieving their e-HRM potential.
The 2022-23 Russian-Ukrainian conflict: economic effect on Chinese trade.
Different dimensions of sustainability from the development of renewable energy microgrids in Australia.
The economic impact of mining on Indigenous communities at Ok Tedi and Porgera, Papua New Guinea.
Policy alternatives for the development of biogas cooking as a renewable energy resource in Nepal.
Improving the efficiency of renewable energy minigrids in Nepal.
The importance of champions to determining household attitudes and behaviour related to energy efficiency and climate change.
Research Interests
- Climate change policy
- Valuing seasonal climate forecasts
- Development economics
- The economics of electricity microgrids
- Renewable energy in Nepal
Professional Information
External Appointments & Memberships:
- Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (member)
Editorial Roles on Journals:
- PLOS ONE (Reviewer)
- Sustainability (Reviewer)
- Natural Resources Forum (Reviewer)
- Oxford Open Energy (Reviewer)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Theology, ThC, Certificate in Theology, Moore Theological College, Sydney
Award Date: 14 Jun 1996
Postgraduate Diploma (Economic Statistics), University of New England
1981 → 1983
Doctor of Philosophy (Agricultural Economics), University of New England
1975 → 1978
Masters of Science in Agricultural Economics, University of Newcastle
1973 → 1974
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours 2A), University of Liverpool
1969 → 1973
External positions
Dean, Faculty of Rural Management, The University of Sydney
May 2001 → Jun 2006
Chair, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph
Jan 1999 → May 2001
Head, Centre for Health Research and Development, University of New England
Jan 1996 → Dec 1998
Research Fellow, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics
Jan 1981 → Dec 1995
Research Associate, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Jan 1980 → Jan 1981
Junior Research Fellow in Agricultural Economics, University of New England
Jan 1975 → Dec 1979
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Impacts of mining projects in Papua New Guinea on livelihoods and poverty in indigenous mining communities
Yamarak, L. & Parton, K., Jan 2023, In: Mineral Economics: Raw Materials Report. 36, 1, p. 13-27 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Regional Microgrids: The Missing Jigsaw Piece in the Australian Power Distribution Puzzle
Wong, A., Frost, M., Parton, K. & Wright, S., 28 Jun 2023, Confidential Report. 37 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (non-public)
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Australian renewable-energy microgrids: A humble past, a turbulent present, a propitious future
Wright, S., Frost, M., Wong, A. & Parton, K. A., 23 Feb 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 5, p. 1-19 19 p., 2585.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Survey data of a traditional communal water irrigation system in Northern Thailand
Mungsunti, A., Parton, K. A., Yusuf, A. A. & Kewprasopsak, T., Oct 2022, In: Data in Brief. 44, 9 p., 108515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The drivers of the sustainable performance of renewable energy-based mini-grids
Poudel, B., Parton, K. & Morrison, M., Apr 2022, In: Renewable Energy. 189, p. 1206-1217 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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CSU researcher seeks powerful lessons from Nepal
Bharat Poudel & Kevin Parton
17/03/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Hot August nights signal return of ETS: CSU expert
22/09/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Australia needs climate action now: CSU expert
05/06/14
1 Media contribution
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Impacts
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Efficiency and Stability of Agricultural Supply Chains
Kevin Parton (Creator), Rodney Cox (Creator), Ferry Jie (Creator), P. T Thongrattana (Creator), Hongbo Liu (Creator), Zhang-Yue Zhou (Creator), M.J. Ding (Creator), M.J. Matanda (Creator) & Roger Jenkins (Creator)
Impact: Economic Impact