Maureen Boyle has 20 years of interdisciplinary experience in the energy and development sectors nationally and internationally, with extensive experience collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across Australia’s energy sector. Her career includes roles in government policy (state and federal), the renewable energy industry, and the not-for-profit sector.

Prior to joining Curtin University, Maureen was a Research Fellow with the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program at the Australian National University, and with the University of Tasmania (Perth based). In the latter role, she served as the main social researcher on Project Symphony, a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot in Western Australia, investigating household participation in the VPP.

Maureen’s research draws on academic training in sustainable development and international relations and is underpinned by a commitment to distributive and procedural fairness with applied, policy relevant outcomes.