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Matthew Hornsey is a Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Business. He leads the Net Zero Observatory, a multidisciplinary team advancing rapid decarbonization strategies. His research focuses on the rejection of scientific consensus (e.g., climate change skepticism), intergroup relations, and conspiracy theories. He has secured over 20 grants, including an ARC Laureate Fellowship, to explore these themes.
Education:
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
Research Interests:
- Psychology of science rejection (climate skepticism, vaccine hesitancy)
- Intergroup conflict and prejudice reduction
- Motivations behind belief in conspiracy theories
- Strategies for pro-environmental behavior change
Grants & Awards:
- ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship (2024–2029)
- ARC Discovery Projects on conspiracy theories and accent-based discrimination
- UQ grants on trust breaches in nonprofits and climate communication
Supervision: Available for PhD supervision in climate communication, science rejection, and intergroup relations. Current projects include public perceptions of climate protests and applying intelligence techniques to business problems.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Net Zero Observatory and collaborates with the Centre for Research in Social Psychology (CRiSP).
