Elena Aydos

Dr. Elena Aydos is a Senior Lecturer at the Newcastle Law School, part of the University of Newcastle's School of Law and Justice. She specializes in climate change law, environmental law, and carbon pricing mechanisms. Her research focuses on the political and legal dimensions of climate policy, particularly in Australia, Brazil, and other global contexts. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and has contributed to international initiatives such as the Climate Reality Leadership Training with Al Gore.

Education includes a Doctor of Philosophy (University of Sydney) and multiple masters degrees in finance law, public law, and philosophy from Brazilian institutions. Dr. Aydos teaches courses on environmental law, climate change economics, and competition law, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and innovative pedagogy, such as video-based assessments.

Her research explores carbon pricing politics, emissions trading systems, and sustainable development. Notable works include Paying the Carbon Price (2017) and collaborations on carbon market sustainability and New Zealand's emissions reforms. She has secured over $417,000 in grants, including funding for international research mobility and environmental policy projects.

Awards include the 2019 University of Newcastle Excellence Award and the 2019 BOLD Award for course design. She supervises PhD candidates on topics like climate justice, eco-legal systems, and environmental taxation. Dr. Aydos is actively involved in teaching innovations, including international programs to Brazil for environmental law studies.

She has advised on policy design for carbon offset schemes and co-leads research on linking global carbon markets. Her work bridges legal frameworks with socio-economic challenges, advocating for politically feasible climate solutions.