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Emilia Tjernstrom is an Associate Professor of Development Economics at the Department of Economics in Macquarie Business School. Her research focuses on understanding the drivers and impacts of technology adoption within agriculture, energy, and small firm contexts. She highlights the heterogeneity in decision-making and its effects on policy outcomes, aiming to inform effective policy design. Emilia collaborates extensively with both private and public sector partners to deliver and evaluate solutions for sustainable economic growth. Her current projects investigate aspects such as solar energy adoption in small firms and mechanisms for climate adaptation in agricultural markets. Additionally, Emilia is a co-founder of AfriqAir, a cross-continental research network that has deployed 50 low-cost air quality sensors alongside reference-grade monitors across 11 African countries. Before joining Macquarie University, she held academic positions at institutions including the University of Wisconsin, Madison, the University of Sydney, and Monash University.
Monash University • Australia
Engaged in research collaborations focusing on economic sustainability.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).