Colleen Kaiser

Colleen Kaiser is a Postdoctoral Fellow at York University's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, focusing on environmental governance and policy analysis. Her work examines institutional roles in sustainability transitions, climate policy integration, and community energy planning.

• PhD in Environmental Studies from York University (2020)
• MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation from London School of Economics (2013)
• BA in Urban Studies from York University (2011)

Research spans:
• Climate governance and regulatory frameworks
• Transformative innovation policy (STIR approach)
• Sustainable transportation systems
• Polycentric governance in energy planning
• Policy sequencing in subnational jurisdictions

Key article themes include climate policy integration in Ontario/California, community energy planning mechanisms, and decarbonization strategies. Her work bridges institutional analysis with practical sustainability transitions.