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Russell Richards
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# Russell Richards

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/10908
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2707

Dr

# Russell Richards

Email:
:   [r.richards@business.uq.edu.au](mailto:r.richards@business.uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 334 63488](tel:+61 7 334 63488)

## Positions

Senior Lecturer
:   School of Business
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

## Overview

### Background

I am a **Senior Lecturer** who specialises in researching **social-ecological** systems. I have strong **numerical modelling skills** (participatory modelling, system dynamics, agent-based, Bayesian inference, Bayesian networks, generalised additive modelling) that I apply through a range of software (R, Stella Architect, Vensim, Berkeley Madonna, Netica, WinBUGS). **Coding:** I also have strong skills in object oriented (C#, Objective-C, Swift, Python, Javascript in P5), functional (R) and procedural (Basic) coding. I apply these modelling and coding skills to design, develop and apply decision support tools **(DST)** for addressing complex problems. I am especially motivated to apply these skills to create meaningful contributions in managing coastal systems that provide many ecosystem services that people benefit from.

**Gamification:** My unique skill set (modelling and coding of social-ecological systems) enables me to convert my DSTs into fit-for-purpose serious games relatively quickly and without the need for large resource requirements - this very much invokes the 'bedroom coder' ethos of the 1980s! My serious games draw heavily upon learning objectives, pedagogical design principles, and constructs of motivation (for learning) and fun. I focus specifically on situating my games in the domain of the end-user (e.g. students in the classroom), and away from the domain of the modeller, which lifts them above being 'just another model' (JAM). Examples of my work can be seen at https://uqcases.web.app/

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### Availability

Dr Russell Richards is:
:   Not available for supervision

### Qualifications

- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

## Works

[Search Professor Russell Richards’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/13390)

[All
(94)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/10908/all)
[Journal Article
(45)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/10908/4748)
[Other Outputs
(13)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/10908/4749)
[Conference Publication
(33)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/10908/4751)
[Book Chapter
(3)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/10908/4752)

2026

Journal Article

##### From innovation to exnovation: insights from post-growth food enterprises in Australia

Chakori, Sabrina, Grigg, Nicola J., Biely, Katharina, Hinton, Jennifer B., Plumecocq, Gaël, Richards, Russell and Robra, Ben (2026). From innovation to exnovation: insights from post-growth food enterprises in Australia. Ecological Economics, 239 108785, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108785

[From innovation to exnovation: insights from post-growth food enterprises in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:97a8f88)

2025

Journal Article

##### A district-level ensemble model to enhance dengue prediction and control for the mekong delta region of Vietnam

Draidi Areed, Wala, Nguyen, Thi Thanh Thao, Quoc Do, Kien, Nguyen, Thinh, Bui, Vinh, Nelson, Elisabeth, Warren, Joshua L., Doan, Quang-Van, Sinh, Nam Vu, Osborne, Nicholas John, Richards, Russell, Tran, Nu Quy Linh, Le, Hong, Pham, Tuan, Hung, Trinh Manh, Nghiem, Son, Phung, Hai, Chu, Cordia, Dubrow, Robert, Weinberger, Daniel M. and Phung, Dung (2025). A district-level ensemble model to enhance dengue prediction and control for the mekong delta region of Vietnam. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 19 (9) e0013571, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013571

[A district-level ensemble model to enhance dengue prediction and control for the mekong delta region of Vietnam](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:85fba7e)

2025

Journal Article

##### Sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems (SDEWES2024)

Richards, Russell and Sahin, Oz (2025). Sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems (SDEWES2024). Sustainability, 17 (18) 8322, 1-6. doi: 10.3390/su17188322

[Sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems (SDEWES2024)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ac2ff81)

2025

Conference Publication

##### Exploring the challenges experienced by academic medicine using archetypes.

Meler, Erika, Schull, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah and Richards, Russell (2025). Exploring the challenges experienced by academic medicine using archetypes.. 43rd International System Dynamics conference, Boston, MA United States, 3-7 August 2025.

[Exploring the challenges experienced by academic medicine using archetypes.](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:30f8a08)

2025

Journal Article

##### The complexity of transitioning from oil dependency: a dynamic modelling case study of Indonesia

Rahman, Arief, Richards, Russell, Dargusch, Paul and Wadley, David (2025). The complexity of transitioning from oil dependency: a dynamic modelling case study of Indonesia. Energy Economics, 148 108662, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2025.108662

[The complexity of transitioning from oil dependency: a dynamic modelling case study of Indonesia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:eafa924)

2025

Conference Publication

##### Urban planning of the human-animal-environment interface: managing the urban green space

Reid, Simon, Odebeatu, Chinonso, Wright, Eryn, Richards, Russell, Anuradha, Satyamurthy, Darssan, Darsy and Osborne, Nicholas (2025). Urban planning of the human-animal-environment interface: managing the urban green space. Lisbon Liveable Cities Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 9-11 July 2025.

[Urban planning of the human-animal-environment interface: managing the urban green space](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5af6f56)

2025

Conference Publication

##### Exploring the roots of veterinary faculty attrition through the systems thinking lens.

Meler, Erika, Schull, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah and Richards, Russell (2025). Exploring the roots of veterinary faculty attrition through the systems thinking lens.. Veterinary Educators Down Under conference, Townsville, QLD Australia, 30 June-3 July 2025.

[Exploring the roots of veterinary faculty attrition through the systems thinking lens.](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e5f23e9)

2025

Conference Publication

##### One Health interventions for leptospirosis: Do we need an engineer?

Reid, Simon, Kama, Mike, Richards, Russell, Osborne, Nicholas, Batakawai, Suliasi, Vitangcol, Kathryn and Sahin, Oz (2025). One Health interventions for leptospirosis: Do we need an engineer?. International Congress on Infectious Diseases ICID CT 2024, Cape Town, South Africa, 3-6 December 2024. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107678

[One Health interventions for leptospirosis: Do we need an engineer?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:05d4489)

2024

Other Outputs

##### Sustainable Fish SD

Richards, Russell (2024). Sustainable Fish SD. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: The University of Queensland.

[Sustainable Fish SD](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4056a5e)

2024

Journal Article

##### Harnessing a systems approach for sustainable adaptation in vulnerable mega-deltas: a case study of the dyke heightening program in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta's floodplains

Mai, Thanh, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Tong, Yen Dan, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Richards, Russell and Marcussen, Torben (2024). Harnessing a systems approach for sustainable adaptation in vulnerable mega-deltas: a case study of the dyke heightening program in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta's floodplains. Science of the Total Environment, 954 176501, 176501. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176501

[Harnessing a systems approach for sustainable adaptation in vulnerable mega-deltas: a case study of the dyke heightening program in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta's floodplains](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:557f448)

2024

Conference Publication

##### Sustainable Sip: Learning Concepts Of Business Sustainability Through A Hybrid Game

Richards, Russell and Moss, Shakira (2024). Sustainable Sip: Learning Concepts Of Business Sustainability Through A Hybrid Game. 18th European Conference on Games Based Learning, Aarhus, Denmark, 3-4 October 2024. Reading, United Kingdom: Academic Conferences International. doi: 10.34190/ecgbl.18.1.2668

[Sustainable Sip: Learning Concepts Of Business Sustainability Through A Hybrid Game](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3fcb349)

2024

Conference Publication

##### Drivers and challenges of modern clinical education in veterinary teaching hospitals: Using causal loop modelling to understand better the complexity of interactions at play within academic hospitals and within the broader University system.

Meler, Erika and Richards, Russell (2024). Drivers and challenges of modern clinical education in veterinary teaching hospitals: Using causal loop modelling to understand better the complexity of interactions at play within academic hospitals and within the broader University system.. European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 34th Annual Congress, Lyon, France, 5-7 September 2024.

[Drivers and challenges of modern clinical education in veterinary teaching hospitals: Using causal loop modelling to understand better the complexity of interactions at play within academic hospitals and within the broader University system.](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:81bc127)

2024

Journal Article

##### Understanding Socio-Ecological Complexity of Mangrove-Crocodile-Fisher System of Bugsuk Island, Balabac, Palawan, the Philippines

Manalo-Cadigal, Glenda, Richards, Russell, Alcantara-Creencia, Lota and Manalo, Rainier (2024). Understanding Socio-Ecological Complexity of Mangrove-Crocodile-Fisher System of Bugsuk Island, Balabac, Palawan, the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 153 (4), 1393-1402. doi: 10.56899/153.04.13

[Understanding Socio-Ecological Complexity of Mangrove-Crocodile-Fisher System of Bugsuk Island, Balabac, Palawan, the Philippines](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6f6da98)

2024

Conference Publication

##### Trade-offs between clinical teaching and patient flow efficiency in a veterinary teaching hospital using system dynamics

Meler, Erika and Richards, Russell (2024). Trade-offs between clinical teaching and patient flow efficiency in a veterinary teaching hospital using system dynamics. 2024 International System Dynamics, Bergen, Norway, 4-8 August 2024.

[Trade-offs between clinical teaching and patient flow efficiency in a veterinary teaching hospital using system dynamics](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1badf43)

2023

Journal Article

##### Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2022)

Sahin, Oz, Richards, Russell and Giurgiu, Ioana C. (2023). Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2022). Sustainability, 15 (22) 15805, 15805. doi: 10.3390/su152215805

[Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2022)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:39415ca)

2023

Conference Publication

##### Stock and flow modelling of a veterinary teaching hospital – How to better embed clinical teaching into patient flow

Meler, Erika, Schull, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah and Richards, Russell (2023). Stock and flow modelling of a veterinary teaching hospital – How to better embed clinical teaching into patient flow. 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM 2023, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-13 July 2023. Canberra, ACT Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. doi: 10.36334/modsim.2023.meler

[Stock and flow modelling of a veterinary teaching hospital – How to better embed clinical teaching into patient flow](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:15be705)

2023

Journal Article

##### Disentangling the influence of the economic development discourse on the management of national parks through systems thinking: case studies from the Philippines and Mozambique

Horigue, Vera, Richards, Russell, Taju, Alima and Maina, Joseph (2023). Disentangling the influence of the economic development discourse on the management of national parks through systems thinking: case studies from the Philippines and Mozambique. Land Use Policy, 125 106499, 106499. doi: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106499

[Disentangling the influence of the economic development discourse on the management of national parks through systems thinking: case studies from the Philippines and Mozambique](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:268ee61)

2023

Journal Article

##### Editorial: Whales and climate

Meynecke, Jan-Olaf, Derville, Solène and Richards, Russell (2023). Editorial: Whales and climate. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10 1347360. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1347360

[Editorial: Whales and climate](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:67a9f6f)

2023

Journal Article

##### Pathways to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on oil and achieve longer-term decarbonization

Rahman, Arief, Richards, Russell, Dargusch, Paul and Wadley, David (2023). Pathways to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on oil and achieve longer-term decarbonization. Renewable Energy, 202, 1305-1323. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.11.051

[Pathways to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on oil and achieve longer-term decarbonization](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:427ccd7)

2023

Other Outputs

##### Sustainable Sip (Hybrid serious game)

Richards, Russell and Moss, Shakira (2023). Sustainable Sip (Hybrid serious game). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

[Sustainable Sip (Hybrid serious game)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a90d407)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2023 - 2028

  A user-friendly digital prediction tool for dengue prevention

  Wellcome Trust Discretionary Award

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/60765)

### Past funding

- 2024 - 2025

  Using Systems mOdelling fOr menTal Health (SOOTHE) to identify more efficient and effective support measures for communities impacted by climate change-driven extreme weather events (UniCbr NHMRC SI)

  HEAL Innovation Fund

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/63746)
- 2022 - 2025

  A One Health/System Dynamics approach to reducing Clostridioides difficile infection (NHRMC Ideas Grant administered by University of Western Australia)

  University of Western Australia

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/53546)
- 2021 - 2022

  Queensland Water Modelling Network Research, Development and Innovation Tender 2021

  Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/50029)
- 2021 - 2022

  The Role of Leading Indicators in the Transition to Net-Zero Emissions in Climate Sensitive Sectors

  Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/50126)

## Supervision

### Availability

Dr Russell Richards is:
:   Not available for supervision

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Leveraging The Non-Market Approach of the Paris Agreement: Enhancing Support from Private Sector for Community-Based Climate Action Through System Dynamics

  Principal Advisor
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Analysis of corporate and institutional key climate related risks mitigation instruments

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Natalie Jones](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2059), [Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2718)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Can veterinary teaching hospitals ally excellent clinical teaching and seamless patient flow in the model era of business efficiency in education: A system dynamics approach

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Daniel Schull](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1187)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Unravelling Innovation: A Triple Helix Process Analysis of Success Factors in Product Development within Brisbane's Biotechnology Cluster

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Alexandra Kriz](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/20193)

#### Completed supervision

- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Capability Based Theory for Resilience in Pro-Sport High Performance Systems: A System Dynamics Approach](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a7e83b6)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Peter Liesch](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/118)
- 2025

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Understanding the dynamics of bat exposures among members of the general public in Queensland](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:36a49e8)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Simon Reid](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2707)
- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Navigating Indonesia's Energy Landscape: Dynamics of Oil Dependency and Implications for the Decarbonization Pathways](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:88c0fd9)

  Associate Advisor
- 2023

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Optimising Fisheries Management to Sustain Tropical Reef Fisheries](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4cc6c06)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Peter Mumby](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2387)
- 2022

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Unpacking food systems: A systems approach to food packaging reduction](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:48019d9)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Nick Hudson](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/14636), [Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13899)
- 2022

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [A systems thinking approach to better understand the causal relationships driving child stunting in the Lao PDR](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:19f3791)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Preetha Thomas](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/10435), [Professor Simon Reid](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2707), [Associate Professor Nina Lansbury](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/4151)
- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Assessing the performance of a local food system utilising a systems approach: A case study of El Nido, Palawan (Philippines)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:da7d051)

  Associate Advisor

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## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9297-8676)
- [ResearcherID](https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ )
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- [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user= )

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