Curtis Rollins is an applied economist whose research focuses on understanding how people make choices. 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 transitions, farmers’ adoption of environmentally beneficial practices, natural hazards, biodiversity, and forest policy. Prior to completing his PhD at UWA, Curtis worked in market research and public engagement for the public service in Canada.

Curtis is currently a Research Fellow with the UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy, and President of the Western Australia Branch of the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.