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Research Biography

Charlie Pittaway (PhD University of Queensland, 2025) is a Lecturer in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University. Their doctoral research explored how individual’s personal orientations to outcomes over time shaped their engagement in conventional versus radical forms of climate action. More broadly, their research focuses on temporal thinking and a range of political attitudes and behaviour, with a particular emphasis on the environment, peace and conflict, prejudice, and democracy.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, University of Queensland

4 Jan 202230 Jun 2025

Award Date: 14 Nov 2025

Bachelor (Honours), BPsySci, University of Queensland

21 Feb 201312 Dec 2019

Award Date: 20 Dec 2019

Research Areas

  • Psychology

Keywords

  • BF Psychology

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):

  1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  3. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions