Keegan is a Research Fellow in the Curtin Institute for Energy Transition and the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance at Curtin University, where he completed his PhD in Economics in 2026. His research examines the economic and political consequences of climate change, with a broader program spanning energy transition, greenwashing, and environmental policy. He is Chief Investigator on a Curtin Institute for Energy Transition grant and a researcher on several projects for the Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition CRC, with contributions to projects with funding exceeding $5M. He currently serves as Social Media Editor for Australian Economic Papers. He holds an Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and has experience working across five schools in two faculties at Curtin.

Memberships

2025–Present, Social Media Editor, Australian Economic Papers

2023–Present, Member, Australian Political Studies Association (including Political Organisations and Participation and Environmental Politics standing research sub-groups)

2023–Present, Associate Fellow in the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), Advance HE

2023–2024, Member, Sustainability in Business and Law Steering Group, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University

Awards and Nominations

2026, Nominee (Team), Best Industrial Application, World Hydrogen Awards

2024, Best Presenter Award, Globesync Community Research and Sustainability Conference

2024, Finalist, Curtinnovation Awards, Curtin University

2024, Curtin Accelerate Grant and Program, Curtin University

2023, Finalist, 3-Minute Thesis Competition (1st in Faculty), Curtin University

2023, 3rd Place, Visualise Your Thesis Competition (1st in Faculty), Curtin University

2023, Curtin Ignition Commercialisation Scholarship, Curtin University

2022, RTP Tuition and Stipend Scholarship, Curtin University