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Prof. Magnus Moglia
Swinburne University of Technology

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Magnus Moglia Moglia is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Urban Transition, Swinburne University of Technology. Until 2020, he was a Principal Research Scientist at the CSIRO, leading research into urban sustainability issues; and he has published 62 journal articles, two edited special issues, and seven edited book chapters. He brings extensive applied and industry research experience, a complex adaptive systems perspective, and a strong futures studies lens. His current research interests include how to activate a Circular Economy in cities, the sustainability impact of telework, and the governance of nature-based solutions in cities. He also has extensive experience in climate adaptation research in Australia and in several developing countries.

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Review
Published: 17 August 2021 in Sustainability
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With increased participation in telework expected to continue, in the aftermath of COVID, it will be important to consider what long-term impact this practice could have on sustainability outcomes. This paper describes a scoping review and identifies connections between telework and sustainability outcomes from previous academic studies. These connections were categorised, and are discussed, based on their contributions to different United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Most research was found to focus on countries classified as having a very high human development index status. The SWOT matrix technique was used to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses identified in the existing literature, and the threats and opportunities for future work. This aims to ensure policy coherence so that strategies to promote one outcome, such as economic productivity improvements, do not undermine another, such as improved health. Practical implications and research opportunities were identified across a range of SDG impact areas, including good health and well-being, gender equality, reduced inequality, climate mitigation, sustainable cities, and resilient communities. Overall, our impression is that increased rates of telework present an important opportunity to improve sustainability outcomes. However, it will be important that integrated and holistic policy is developed that mitigates key risks.

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Magnus Moglia; John Hopkins; Anne Bardoel. Telework, Hybrid Work and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: Towards Policy Coherence. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9222 .

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Magnus Moglia, John Hopkins, Anne Bardoel. Telework, Hybrid Work and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: Towards Policy Coherence. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9222.

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Magnus Moglia; John Hopkins; Anne Bardoel. 2021. "Telework, Hybrid Work and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: Towards Policy Coherence." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9222.

Journal article
Published: 23 June 2021 in Developments in the Built Environment
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In the post-pandemic era, we must value our cities as cultural and economic centres, that are socially and environmentally diverse. This requires a transformation in the way we plan and govern our cities, but what can be learnt from the current crisis about how cities should be managed? In this article, we report on a scoping review to help identify seven lessons learnt for cities from the COVID-19 pandemic. We build on these lessons through a synthesis, outlining three urban missions that will chart a green urban recovery. The missions are to accelerate the urban mobility transition; to attain regenerative urban development; and create resilient urban infrastructure. We expand on what these missions entail, by defining six pathways that supports transition of urban mobility, energy, food, housing, health and nature. These pathways, when implemented in an integrated manner, provides a roadmap for green recovery in cities, that also builds resilience.

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Magnus Moglia; Niki Frantzeskaki; Peter Newton; Melissa Pineda-Pinto; Jennifer Witheridge; Stephen Cook; Stephen Glackin. Accelerating a green recovery of cities: Lessons from a scoping review and a proposal for mission-oriented recovery towards post-pandemic urban resilience. Developments in the Built Environment 2021, 7, 100052 .

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Magnus Moglia, Niki Frantzeskaki, Peter Newton, Melissa Pineda-Pinto, Jennifer Witheridge, Stephen Cook, Stephen Glackin. Accelerating a green recovery of cities: Lessons from a scoping review and a proposal for mission-oriented recovery towards post-pandemic urban resilience. Developments in the Built Environment. 2021; 7 ():100052.

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Magnus Moglia; Niki Frantzeskaki; Peter Newton; Melissa Pineda-Pinto; Jennifer Witheridge; Stephen Cook; Stephen Glackin. 2021. "Accelerating a green recovery of cities: Lessons from a scoping review and a proposal for mission-oriented recovery towards post-pandemic urban resilience." Developments in the Built Environment 7, no. : 100052.

Journal article
Published: 14 August 2020 in Sustainability
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What influences farmers’ decisions to adopt agricultural technologies is an important question for international agricultural research projects. There are often interpersonal differences between women and men that influence the adoption of decisions and behaviours, but few studies in the literature focus on these factors. We describe a game-based approach to explore decision-making processes underpinning the adoption of new farming technologies and practices in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Sowing a different rice variety is the tailored technology. The game explored adoption behaviours influencing decisions on transitioning from growing glutinous rice, a traditional variety preferred for consumption, to “white” rice for commercial export to international markets. We conducted separate game-workshops with 36 women and 36 men in 4 villages of southern Laos that were transitioning from subsistence to commercial smallholder production. The gaming exposed various possible behaviours and decisions that women and men considered. Access to resources, both assets and information, was equal for all players, yet women were found to adopt new rice varieties more readily than men and to engage in cooperative behaviours in the game situation. The study highlighted the need for further gender-sensitive research into cooperation among women in the agricultural context—an understanding beneficial for countries and regions undergoing agricultural transition.

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Silva Larson; Anne (Giger)-Dray; Tina Cornioley; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phomma Thammavong; Sisavan Vorlasan; John Connell; Magnus Moglia; Peter Case; Kim Alexander; Pascal Perez. A Game-Based Approach to Exploring Gender Differences in Smallholder Decisions to Change Farming Practices: White Rice Production in Laos. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6594 .

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Silva Larson, Anne (Giger)-Dray, Tina Cornioley, Manithaythip Thephavanh, Phomma Thammavong, Sisavan Vorlasan, John Connell, Magnus Moglia, Peter Case, Kim Alexander, Pascal Perez. A Game-Based Approach to Exploring Gender Differences in Smallholder Decisions to Change Farming Practices: White Rice Production in Laos. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6594.

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Silva Larson; Anne (Giger)-Dray; Tina Cornioley; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phomma Thammavong; Sisavan Vorlasan; John Connell; Magnus Moglia; Peter Case; Kim Alexander; Pascal Perez. 2020. "A Game-Based Approach to Exploring Gender Differences in Smallholder Decisions to Change Farming Practices: White Rice Production in Laos." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6594.

Journal article
Published: 03 July 2020 in Sustainability
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Traditional lifestyles of lowland rice farmers of the southern provinces of Lao People’s Democratic Republic are rapidly changing, due to two important trends. Firstly, there is a push towards modernization and commercialization of farming. Secondly, though farmers still focus on rice farming as a key activity, there is an increasing move towards diversification of livelihoods. The changes have seen the uptake of non-rice crops, livestock husbandry and forest and river utilization; as well as non-farming activities. This has influenced gender relations, impacting household agricultural production decisions and amplified transitional trends. To explore the processes, we analyzed data from a study of innovation adoption amongst rice farmers in southern Lao PDR. The study revealed nuances of gender-based differences in the priorities and attitudes towards farming and off-farm activities, as well as differences in behaviour related to the adoption of new practices. Women were more focused on non-farming practices and considered engaging in the modern, non-traditional, economy more so than men. Women also reported experiencing greater challenges when engaging and trading in the agricultural marketplace. The study supports the importance of taking a gendered approach to understanding the inherent complexities within agrarian change.

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Magnus Moglia; Kim S. Alexander; Silva Larson; Anne (Giger)-Dray; Garry Greenhalgh; Phommath Thammavong; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Peter Case. Gendered Roles in Agrarian Transition: A Study of Lowland Rice Farming in Lao PDR. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5403 .

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Magnus Moglia, Kim S. Alexander, Silva Larson, Anne (Giger)-Dray, Garry Greenhalgh, Phommath Thammavong, Manithaythip Thephavanh, Peter Case. Gendered Roles in Agrarian Transition: A Study of Lowland Rice Farming in Lao PDR. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (13):5403.

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Magnus Moglia; Kim S. Alexander; Silva Larson; Anne (Giger)-Dray; Garry Greenhalgh; Phommath Thammavong; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Peter Case. 2020. "Gendered Roles in Agrarian Transition: A Study of Lowland Rice Farming in Lao PDR." Sustainability 12, no. 13: 5403.

Original article
Published: 26 December 2019 in Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Climate change, as well as associated mitigation efforts, will substantially disrupt some economies. Seemingly inevitable market and policy changes will push economies to transition away from reliance on industries with higher carbon emissions and bring transient economic impacts, especially in regions that are currently heavily reliant on such industries. This situation is not unusual in a global context. To underpin better‐informed decisions that enable a smoother economic transition to a low‐emissions future, we developed a ‘latent economic vulnerability to emissions reduction’ (LEVER) index, which maps and explores regions that are more likely to be economically impacted from climate change mitigation. Thus, this paper provides an analysis and discussion of the potential regional implications of a future low‐emissions economy, with the analysis contextualised for the state of Queensland, Australia. Given this case study, the economic impacts and future of coal‐fired power stations, coal mining and renewable energy are discussed. The LEVER index weighs the risk of high carbon economic exposure against the variability in carbon economic resilience from employment in low‐emission sectors across local economies. We find that between 3 and 6 per cent of Queensland regions are assessed as having a very high latent economic vulnerability to increased decarbonisation of industrial activities. To promote a smoother transition, these regions will require targeted investments and strategies to enable their transition towards lower carbon‐intensive systems, while maximising economic and social outcomes.

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David A. Fleming‐Muñoz; Lavinia Poruschi; Thomas Measham; Jacqui Meyers; Magnus Moglia. Economic vulnerability and regional implications of a low carbon emissions future. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 2019, 64, 575 -604.

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David A. Fleming‐Muñoz, Lavinia Poruschi, Thomas Measham, Jacqui Meyers, Magnus Moglia. Economic vulnerability and regional implications of a low carbon emissions future. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 2019; 64 (3):575-604.

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David A. Fleming‐Muñoz; Lavinia Poruschi; Thomas Measham; Jacqui Meyers; Magnus Moglia. 2019. "Economic vulnerability and regional implications of a low carbon emissions future." Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 64, no. 3: 575-604.

Journal article
Published: 25 October 2019 in Journal of Rural Studies
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Transdisciplinary research focussing on improving smallholder farmers' uptake of technological innovations enables the integration of knowledge systems and the co-design and delivery of creative solutions. In this paper, we illustrate how scientific research can be mobilized within professionally facilitated change management workshops to engage a broad range of stakeholders and co-create knowledge in a rural development context. Multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary and multi-national stakeholders have contributed to finding innovative solutions to challenges experienced by smallholder farmers. By combining different worldviews we were able to assess research priorities, define problems and determine research options based on new hybrid knowledge systems. The outcome of this transdisciplinary process was the co-creation of a Research Discussion Tool and identification of 9 thematic areas which, in combination, enabled obstacles to technology uptake to be overcome and for smallholder farmers to benefit from research-based innovations. The process involved assisting Lao national researchers and extension agents to co-develop solutions, strategies and methods to improve technology uptake by farmers in the lowlands of southern Lao PDR using a series of change management interventions. A complex ecology of factors involving farmers' decision drivers/motivations and farmers' decision enablers within farmers' production systems influence technology uptake. The relative importance of each factor is dependent on the specific technology that is being introduced. Hence, projects that introduce new technologies struggle to address all relevant factors and often do not have the ability to deal with the complex array of factors that are at play. The process of co-construction embeds local knowledge that becomes accessible to projects. The approach we document in this paper also has the potential to harness collaborative exchanges with other projects in similar geographical regions.

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Garry Greenhalgh; Kim S. Alexander; Silva Larson; Phommath Thammavong; Silinthone Sacklokham; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phonevilay Sinavong; Magnus Moglia; Pascal Perez; Peter Case. Transdisciplinary agricultural research in Lao PDR. Journal of Rural Studies 2019, 72, 216 -227.

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Garry Greenhalgh, Kim S. Alexander, Silva Larson, Phommath Thammavong, Silinthone Sacklokham, Manithaythip Thephavanh, Phonevilay Sinavong, Magnus Moglia, Pascal Perez, Peter Case. Transdisciplinary agricultural research in Lao PDR. Journal of Rural Studies. 2019; 72 ():216-227.

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Garry Greenhalgh; Kim S. Alexander; Silva Larson; Phommath Thammavong; Silinthone Sacklokham; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phonevilay Sinavong; Magnus Moglia; Pascal Perez; Peter Case. 2019. "Transdisciplinary agricultural research in Lao PDR." Journal of Rural Studies 72, no. : 216-227.

Article
Published: 15 June 2019 in Agriculture and Human Values
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A common and driving assumption in agricultural research is that the introduction of research trials, new practices and innovative technologies will result in technology adoption, and will subsequently generate benefits for farmers and other stakeholders. In Lao PDR, the potential benefits of introduced technologies have not been fully realised by beneficiaries. We report on an analysis of a survey of 735 smallholder farmers in Southern Lao PDR who were questioned about factors that influenced their decisions to adopt new technologies. In this study, we have constructed measures or states of adoption which identify key elements of an adoption decision-making nexus. Analysis was conducted to statistically group explanatory factors of adoption. The key explanatory factors represented attributes of the farmer, the factors considered when undertaking production decisions and elements of the agricultural value chain that present as opportunities or constraints. We describe the combination of farmer’s personal attributes, perceptions of the value chain, and the introduction of new technologies by external actors as an “agricultural research value chain”, where agricultural research activities intervene to derive greater benefits for local farmers. A generalised linear model, via Poisson (multiple) regression analysis on the identified explanatory factors, was applied to explore how they influence adoption measures and we found several significant relationships.

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Kim S. Alexander; Garry Greenhalgh; Magnus Moglia; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phonevilay Sinavong; Silva Larson; Tom Jovanovic; Peter Case. What is technology adoption? Exploring the agricultural research value chain for smallholder farmers in Lao PDR. Agriculture and Human Values 2019, 37, 17 -32.

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Kim S. Alexander, Garry Greenhalgh, Magnus Moglia, Manithaythip Thephavanh, Phonevilay Sinavong, Silva Larson, Tom Jovanovic, Peter Case. What is technology adoption? Exploring the agricultural research value chain for smallholder farmers in Lao PDR. Agriculture and Human Values. 2019; 37 (1):17-32.

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Kim S. Alexander; Garry Greenhalgh; Magnus Moglia; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phonevilay Sinavong; Silva Larson; Tom Jovanovic; Peter Case. 2019. "What is technology adoption? Exploring the agricultural research value chain for smallholder farmers in Lao PDR." Agriculture and Human Values 37, no. 1: 17-32.

Editorial
Published: 27 May 2019 in Water
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Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM) approaches highlighted in this special issue have the potential to contribute to the transformation of urban water systems. The aim of the transformation is to accommodate population and economic growth and at the same time enable a system which is environmentally sustainable and resilient to future challenges such as climate change. These approaches have increasingly entered mainstream dialogue over the last ten years as knowledge on the approaches has developed, and there is an acceptance that there needs to be a change to how urban water systems are designed and operated. However, there are still a range of aspects of these approaches that are maturing and require further research to realize the objectives of SUWM. The issue explored supply-side interventions, such as rainwater harvesting and stormwater harvesting, demand-side interventions, and water storage solutions that have the potential to enable a range of recycling technologies. The issue also highlighted a novel method for better managing the integrity of a conventional sewer system. Furthermore, there are articles that explore methods for integrated assessments, integrated decision making and an exploration of what factors may promote community adoption of technology.

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Magnus Moglia; Stephen Cook. Transformative Approaches for Sustainable Water Management in the Urban Century. Water 2019, 11, 1106 .

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Magnus Moglia, Stephen Cook. Transformative Approaches for Sustainable Water Management in the Urban Century. Water. 2019; 11 (5):1106.

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Magnus Moglia; Stephen Cook. 2019. "Transformative Approaches for Sustainable Water Management in the Urban Century." Water 11, no. 5: 1106.

Review
Published: 25 October 2018 in Water
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This paper reports on a review of international water conservation efforts, but with a particular focus on the Australian context. The aim is to take stock of the current understanding of water conservation, in particular: what influences people’s decision to conserve water, what influences whether people persist with water conservation behavior and what contributes to awareness and familiarity of water conservation behaviors. We also explore how all these factors jointly can achieve water savings over time, and the efficacy of past efforts to save water. Subsequently, this is used to identify where leading practice for managing water conservation is heading, which we argue is the application of recent developments in behavioral science and advances in smart metering to personalize water conservation programs. To support individualized water conservation efforts, we need more longitudinal studies of water conservation behavior, a greater focus on behavioral science, as well as the development of modelling tools that embed insights and lessons of this research into decision support capability. This can help to develop the capacity to better implement water conservation programs that respond to short-term water scarcity crises, such as droughts, while also providing persistent reductions in per-capita water demand that can help meet strategic water planning needs, such as deferring or downsizing capital investment in supply infrastructure to accommodate demands associated with population growth.

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Magnus Moglia; Stephen Cook; Sorada Tapsuwan. Promoting Water Conservation: Where to from here? Water 2018, 10, 1510 .

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Magnus Moglia, Stephen Cook, Sorada Tapsuwan. Promoting Water Conservation: Where to from here? Water. 2018; 10 (11):1510.

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Magnus Moglia; Stephen Cook; Sorada Tapsuwan. 2018. "Promoting Water Conservation: Where to from here?" Water 10, no. 11: 1510.

Journal article
Published: 06 September 2018 in Water
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The Millennium Drought across Australia during the 2000s placed cities under pressure in providing urban water security. In Sydney, Australia’s largest city, a comprehensive water demand programme triggered a significant reduction in per capita water consumption. The water demand programme included incentives for the installation of rainwater tanks. This paper explores the willingness to pay (WTP) for rainwater tank features in the post-drought context. Rainwater tanks have been demonstrated as an effective measure to reduce mains water demand, but they also provide broader environmental and economic benefits, such as the reduction of urban runoff to waterways and deferred capital investment in augmenting capacity of water supply system. Therefore, there is the need to better understand WTP for rainwater tank features across the community. An online survey was administered to a sample of Sydney households, with 127 respondents completing a rainwater tank choice experiment that explored their WTP for different rainwater tank features and the socio-psychological constructs that might influence their tendency to adopt rainwater tanks. The results demonstrated that householders surveyed valued slimline rainwater tanks, as they are likely to be less obstructive, particularly given the trend for smaller lot sizes and increased building size. Householders also placed greater value on connecting the rainwater tank to outdoor demands, which may be influenced by perceived vulnerability of outdoor uses to water restrictions relative to indoor uses. The survey analysis also identified that the householders most receptive to installing a rainwater tank are likely to be conformists, who compare themselves to peers, and spend significant effort when making decisions, and are already taking actions to conserve water. The findings are of significance when targeting future education programmes and designing financial incentives to encourage rainwater tank adoption.

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Sorada Tapsuwan; Stephen Cook; Magnus Moglia. Willingness to Pay for Rainwater Tank Features: A Post-Drought Analysis of Sydney Water Users. Water 2018, 10, 1199 .

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Sorada Tapsuwan, Stephen Cook, Magnus Moglia. Willingness to Pay for Rainwater Tank Features: A Post-Drought Analysis of Sydney Water Users. Water. 2018; 10 (9):1199.

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Sorada Tapsuwan; Stephen Cook; Magnus Moglia. 2018. "Willingness to Pay for Rainwater Tank Features: A Post-Drought Analysis of Sydney Water Users." Water 10, no. 9: 1199.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2018 in Agricultural Systems
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A Bayesian Network model has been developed that synthesizes findings from concurrent multi-disciplinary research activities. The model describes the many factors that impact on the chances of a smallholder farmer adopting a proposed change to farming practices. The model, when applied to four different proposed technologies, generated insights into the factors that have the greatest influence on adoption rates. Behavioural motivations for change are highly dependent on farmers' individual viewpoints and are also technology dependent. The model provides a boundary object that provides an opportunity to engage experts and other stakeholders in discussions about their assessment of the technology adoption process, and the opportunities, barriers and constraints faced by smallholder farmers when considering whether to adopt a technology.

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Magnus Moglia; Kim S. Alexander; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phomma Thammavong; Viengkham Sodahak; Bountom Khounsy; Sysavanh Vorlasan; Silva Larson; John Connell; Peter Case. A Bayesian network model to explore practice change by smallholder rice farmers in Lao PDR. Agricultural Systems 2018, 164, 84 -94.

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Magnus Moglia, Kim S. Alexander, Manithaythip Thephavanh, Phomma Thammavong, Viengkham Sodahak, Bountom Khounsy, Sysavanh Vorlasan, Silva Larson, John Connell, Peter Case. A Bayesian network model to explore practice change by smallholder rice farmers in Lao PDR. Agricultural Systems. 2018; 164 ():84-94.

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Magnus Moglia; Kim S. Alexander; Manithaythip Thephavanh; Phomma Thammavong; Viengkham Sodahak; Bountom Khounsy; Sysavanh Vorlasan; Silva Larson; John Connell; Peter Case. 2018. "A Bayesian network model to explore practice change by smallholder rice farmers in Lao PDR." Agricultural Systems 164, no. : 84-94.

Journal article
Published: 08 May 2018 in Water
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There are pressures on existing centralized water infrastructures in urban centers which justify the search for alternatives. An increasingly important alternative is to shift from centralized to hybrid systems, often in response to climate variability and demographic changes. In a hybrid system, water is supplied and discharged through a mix of centralized and decentralized systems. There is usually no single objective that justifies the choice of hybrid water systems, but they typically are justified based on the consideration of a number of different criteria in order to evaluate the overall quality of service provision. The most important criteria include meeting water demand, as well as reducing demand for fresh water and instead using local alternative water supplies. Integration of multiple objectives to evaluate the hybrid water supply systems can be accomplished by multi-criteria decision aid techniques. This paper evaluates a number of hybrid water supply scenarios using a case study based on the Northern Growth Area of Melbourne, Australia. It uses the Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE) and Geometrical Analysis for Interactive Decision Aid (GAIA), one of the multi-criteria decision-making methods through D-Sight software, to rank the hybrid water supply scenarios, and this ranking is validated by means of sensitivity analysis. The centralized system combined with stormwater harvesting and the centralized system combined with treated wastewater and rainwater tanks yielded the first and second most preferred scenarios, while the centralized water supply system combined with treated wastewater yielded the worst hybrid water supply option.

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Mukta Sapkota; Meenakshi Arora; Hector Malano; Ashok Sharma; Magnus Moglia. Integrated Evaluation of Hybrid Water Supply Systems Using a PROMETHEE–GAIA Approach. Water 2018, 10, 610 .

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Mukta Sapkota, Meenakshi Arora, Hector Malano, Ashok Sharma, Magnus Moglia. Integrated Evaluation of Hybrid Water Supply Systems Using a PROMETHEE–GAIA Approach. Water. 2018; 10 (5):610.

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Mukta Sapkota; Meenakshi Arora; Hector Malano; Ashok Sharma; Magnus Moglia. 2018. "Integrated Evaluation of Hybrid Water Supply Systems Using a PROMETHEE–GAIA Approach." Water 10, no. 5: 610.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2018 in Global Environmental Change
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It is commonly argued that cities face unprecedented pressures and therefore must transform. To guide transformations, it is important to develop guiding visions. This paper reports on a futures thinking exercise in the context of cities. It employs a methodology based on a series of community workshops with a diverse mix of experts using a “strategic conversation”. The conversation was framed around the question: ‘How might your city build and maintain resilience in a range of plausible futures?’ Results of the process help to identify risks and opportunities, as well as urban transformation archetypes. Furthermore, these narratives are interpreted as city reorganization patterns similar to those theorized in resilience thinking through the notion of adaptive cycles. Finally, the possibility of developing a more functional transformation narrative for cities is outlined, which would enable the development of a collective vision for a desired urban future and how to avoid the adverse consequences of drivers of change in cities.

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Magnus Moglia; Steven J. Cork; Fabio Boschetti; Stephen Cook; Erin Bohensky; Tim Muster; Declan Page. Urban transformation stories for the 21st century: Insights from strategic conversations. Global Environmental Change 2018, 50, 222 -237.

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Magnus Moglia, Steven J. Cork, Fabio Boschetti, Stephen Cook, Erin Bohensky, Tim Muster, Declan Page. Urban transformation stories for the 21st century: Insights from strategic conversations. Global Environmental Change. 2018; 50 ():222-237.

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Magnus Moglia; Steven J. Cork; Fabio Boschetti; Stephen Cook; Erin Bohensky; Tim Muster; Declan Page. 2018. "Urban transformation stories for the 21st century: Insights from strategic conversations." Global Environmental Change 50, no. : 222-237.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2018 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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This paper analyses the impacts of various hybrid water supply systems, conceptualised as the combination of centralized and decentralized water supply systems, on wastewater and stormwater flows and contaminants. The analysis comprises of seven alternative scenarios: i) centralized only, ii) centralized along with recycled water, iii) centralized along with treated greywater, iv) centralized along with rainwater harvesting, v) centralized along with stormwater harvesting, vi) centralized along with greywater tanks and stormwater harvesting and vii) centralized along with rainwater harvesting and recycled water. The water, wastewater and stormwater flows and associated wastewater and stormwater quality parameters (TSS-Total Suspended Solids, TN-Total Nitrogen, TP-Total Phosphorous, BOD-Biochemical Oxygen Demand, COD-Chemical Oxygen Demand,) are modelled under various scenarios. The results are utilized to comparatively evaluate the impacts of different hybrid water supply options on stormwater and wastewater flows as well as contaminant loads. The study provides insights by quantifying the relative benefits and challenges of a series of strategies before implementation. Further, the quantification of flow and contaminants provided by this paper could help operationalize the better integration of hybrid systems by identifying risks associated with contaminant loads, and thus could inform improved sewerage and drainage design, operation and maintenance planning.

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Mukta Sapkota; Meenakshi Arora; Hector Malano; Magnus Moglia; Ashok Sharma; Francis Pamminger. Understanding the impact of hybrid water supply systems on wastewater and stormwater flows. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2018, 130, 82 -94.

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Mukta Sapkota, Meenakshi Arora, Hector Malano, Magnus Moglia, Ashok Sharma, Francis Pamminger. Understanding the impact of hybrid water supply systems on wastewater and stormwater flows. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2018; 130 ():82-94.

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Mukta Sapkota; Meenakshi Arora; Hector Malano; Magnus Moglia; Ashok Sharma; Francis Pamminger. 2018. "Understanding the impact of hybrid water supply systems on wastewater and stormwater flows." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 130, no. : 82-94.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2018 in Agricultural Systems
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Kim S. Alexander; Lucy Parry; Phomma Thammavong; Silinthone Sacklokham; Somphanh Pasouvang; John G. Connell; Tom Jovanovic; Magnus Moglia; Silva Larson; Peter Case. Rice farming systems in Southern Lao PDR: Interpreting farmers’ agricultural production decisions using Q methodology. Agricultural Systems 2018, 160, 1 -10.

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Kim S. Alexander, Lucy Parry, Phomma Thammavong, Silinthone Sacklokham, Somphanh Pasouvang, John G. Connell, Tom Jovanovic, Magnus Moglia, Silva Larson, Peter Case. Rice farming systems in Southern Lao PDR: Interpreting farmers’ agricultural production decisions using Q methodology. Agricultural Systems. 2018; 160 ():1-10.

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Kim S. Alexander; Lucy Parry; Phomma Thammavong; Silinthone Sacklokham; Somphanh Pasouvang; John G. Connell; Tom Jovanovic; Magnus Moglia; Silva Larson; Peter Case. 2018. "Rice farming systems in Southern Lao PDR: Interpreting farmers’ agricultural production decisions using Q methodology." Agricultural Systems 160, no. : 1-10.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
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Magnus Moglia; Aneta Podkalicka; James McGregor. An Agent-Based Model of Residential Energy Efficiency Adoption. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 2018, 21, 1 .

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Magnus Moglia, Aneta Podkalicka, James McGregor. An Agent-Based Model of Residential Energy Efficiency Adoption. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. 2018; 21 (3):1.

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Magnus Moglia; Aneta Podkalicka; James McGregor. 2018. "An Agent-Based Model of Residential Energy Efficiency Adoption." Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 21, no. 3: 1.

Perspective
Published: 01 August 2017 in Ambio
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Rapid urbanisation generates risks and opportunities for sustainable development. Urban policy and decision makers are challenged by the complexity of cities as social–ecological–technical systems. Consequently there is an increasing need for collaborative knowledge development that supports a whole-of-system view, and transformational change at multiple scales. Such holistic urban approaches are rare in practice. A co-design process involving researchers, practitioners and other stakeholders, has progressed such an approach in the Australian context, aiming to also contribute to international knowledge development and sharing. This process has generated three outputs: (1) a shared framework to support more systematic knowledge development and use, (2) identification of barriers that create a gap between stated urban goals and actual practice, and (3) identification of strategic focal areas to address this gap. Developing integrated strategies at broader urban scales is seen as the most pressing need. The knowledge framework adopts a systems perspective that incorporates the many urban trade-offs and synergies revealed by a systems view. Broader implications are drawn for policy and decision makers, for researchers and for a shared forward agenda.

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Robert Webb; Xuemei Bai; Mark Stafford Smith; Robert Costanza; David Griggs; Magnus Moglia; Michael Neuman; Peter Newman; Peter Newton; Barbara Norman; Chris Ryan; Heinz Schandl; Will Steffen; Nigel Tapper; Giles Thomson. Sustainable urban systems: Co-design and framing for transformation. Ambio 2017, 47, 57 -77.

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Robert Webb, Xuemei Bai, Mark Stafford Smith, Robert Costanza, David Griggs, Magnus Moglia, Michael Neuman, Peter Newman, Peter Newton, Barbara Norman, Chris Ryan, Heinz Schandl, Will Steffen, Nigel Tapper, Giles Thomson. Sustainable urban systems: Co-design and framing for transformation. Ambio. 2017; 47 (1):57-77.

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Robert Webb; Xuemei Bai; Mark Stafford Smith; Robert Costanza; David Griggs; Magnus Moglia; Michael Neuman; Peter Newman; Peter Newton; Barbara Norman; Chris Ryan; Heinz Schandl; Will Steffen; Nigel Tapper; Giles Thomson. 2017. "Sustainable urban systems: Co-design and framing for transformation." Ambio 47, no. 1: 57-77.

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Published: 09 May 2017 in Sustainability Science
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Through an online survey, we assessed the views about urban life and urban development of 500 Australian citizens living in three large cities. Differences in perceptions and opinions can be described along three dimensions which, in alignment with cultural theory, we name Myths of the City. The analysis of their relation to a number of constructs from the social cognition literature reveals that each myth has a clear and distinct cognitive signature. The Cultural City Myth combines a positive attitude towards life in large cities and urban growth with concerns about equity, power balance, and social and environmental crises while endorsing larger public participation in urban planning. The Anti-Urban Myth holds a bleak outlook on the future, resulting in a negative view of urban life and urban growth. The Mighty City Myth, endorsed by younger, better educated, less liberal citizens, reflects expectations that all aspects of future life will improve. Surprisingly, the three myths share a small, but statistically significant positive correlation implying that some citizens may simultaneously hold contrasting beliefs about urban issues. Both these results and the use of the questionnaire developed for this study can facilitate public engagement and communication around issues of urban management and policy making.

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Fabio Boschetti; Claire Gaffier; Jennifer Price; Magnus Moglia; Iain Walker. Myths of the City. Sustainability Science 2017, 12, 611 -620.

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Fabio Boschetti, Claire Gaffier, Jennifer Price, Magnus Moglia, Iain Walker. Myths of the City. Sustainability Science. 2017; 12 (4):611-620.

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Fabio Boschetti; Claire Gaffier; Jennifer Price; Magnus Moglia; Iain Walker. 2017. "Myths of the City." Sustainability Science 12, no. 4: 611-620.

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Published: 01 May 2017 in Sustainable Cities and Society
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Magnus Moglia; Stephen Cook; James McGregor. A review of Agent-Based Modelling of technology diffusion with special reference to residential energy efficiency. Sustainable Cities and Society 2017, 31, 173 -182.

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Magnus Moglia, Stephen Cook, James McGregor. A review of Agent-Based Modelling of technology diffusion with special reference to residential energy efficiency. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2017; 31 ():173-182.

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Magnus Moglia; Stephen Cook; James McGregor. 2017. "A review of Agent-Based Modelling of technology diffusion with special reference to residential energy efficiency." Sustainable Cities and Society 31, no. : 173-182.

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Published: 24 March 2017 in Sustainability Science
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How well does the general public understand the concept of urban resilience? We address this question via an online survey of 500+ citizens living in three large Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Perth). The majority of respondents claim not to know what urban resilience means. Of the remaining respondents, understanding ranges from poor to sophisticated. To circumvent this stated lack of understanding, we cast the concept of urban resilience into a more familiar framework consisting of risk and ability to cope with threats. This allows us to assess perceptions about what may challenge the resilience of Australian cities. Two concerns clearly emerge: (1) violence and social unrest and (2) environmental threats. Analysing a number of constructs from the social psychology literature reveals that these two concerns hold different cognitive signatures, whose understanding may facilitate discussion and communication within a public engagement process.

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Fabio Boschetti; Claire Gaffier; Magnus Moglia; Iain Walke; Jennifer Price. Citizens’ perception of the resilience of Australian cities. Sustainability Science 2017, 12, 345 -364.

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Fabio Boschetti, Claire Gaffier, Magnus Moglia, Iain Walke, Jennifer Price. Citizens’ perception of the resilience of Australian cities. Sustainability Science. 2017; 12 (3):345-364.

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Fabio Boschetti; Claire Gaffier; Magnus Moglia; Iain Walke; Jennifer Price. 2017. "Citizens’ perception of the resilience of Australian cities." Sustainability Science 12, no. 3: 345-364.