Curtis Rollins is an applied economist whose research focuses on understanding how people make choices about food and environmental issues. He completed his BSc and MSc in Agricultural & Resource Economics from the University of Alberta in Canada, and completed his PhD in Agricultural & Resource Economics at the University of Western Australia in 2024.

Prior to completing his PhD at UWA, Curtis worked in market research and public engagement for the public service in Canada.

Curtis is a Lecturer with the UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy.

Curtis is particularly interested in integrating approaches from other social sciences, such as psychology and sociology, to improve economic models of human behaviour. He has applied these research methods to a range of topics, including renewable energy transition, farmers’ adoption of environmentally beneficial practices, natural hazards, biodiversity, waste management, and forest policy. 

The University of Western Australia
Lecturer
ECON1120 - Environmental Economics 1 [unit coordinator] (2024-present)
ECON2224 - Environmental Economics 2 [unit coordinator] (2024-present)
ECON4410 - Environmental and Resource Economics (2024-present)

Tutor/ Demonstrator
ECON1120 - Environmental Economics 1 (2020-2023)
SCIE1104 - Science, Society, and Data Analysis (2020-2023)

University of Alberta
Sessional Lecturer (unit coordinator)
AREC365 - Natural Resource Economics (2016)

Agricultural Policy Research Grant, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (CAD $28,000, 2018)
"On farm climate change mitigation innovation: An Alberta case study." with P. Boxall, D. Davidson, and S. Anders

Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network funded project, Smart Prosperity Institute and Environment and Climate Change Canada (CAD $20,000, 2017)
"Evaluation of Growing Forward environmental stewardship programs: Is beneficial management practice adoption environmentally and economically effective?" with P. Boxall

Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network funded project, Smart Prosperity Institute and Environment and Climate Change Canada (CAD $20,000, 2015)
"A comparative analysis of market-based approaches for conservation on public forest land." with M. Weber