Zoe Nay is a Lecturer in the School of Law within the Faculty of Business & Law at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her academic work spans environmental law, legal education, and student engagement, reflecting QUT's commitment to interdisciplinary research with practical applications. She collaborates extensively with colleagues including Judith McNamara and Rachel Hews on projects addressing contemporary legal challenges. Dr. Nay's research interests focus on environmental governance frameworks, particularly transnational regulation of plastics and circular economy approaches to textile waste. She investigates how legal education can adapt to technological changes through design thinking methodologies and examines the impact of pandemic conditions on law student engagement and wellbeing. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical educational applications. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on regulatory innovation, with particular attention to environmental challenges requiring cross-jurisdictional solutions. The articles demonstrate increasing integration of technological considerations into legal frameworks, especially regarding automated decision-making in environmental assessments. Her work connects legal theory with practical implementation challenges in Australian and international contexts. While specific scientific awards aren't documented in the available materials, her publications appear in respected journals including Transnational Environmental Law , Alternative Law Journal , and Globalization and Health , indicating recognition within her fields of expertise. Dr. Nay's research collaborations extend across multiple institutions, particularly with UNSW colleagues on legal education projects. Her work with The Cotton Research and Development Corporation demonstrates applied research addressing industry-specific regulatory challenges. These partnerships highlight her commitment to translating academic research into practical solutions for environmental and educational challenges. Her scholarship contributes to QUT's research strengths in environmental law and legal education innovation, particularly regarding the impacts of digital transformation and global crises on legal practice and pedagogy.









