Renee Zahnow
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Associate Professor
Renee Zahnow
Email: : r.zahnow@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 52167
Positions
Core Member of Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing : Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies : Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies : Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Affiliate of Social Identity and Groups Network (SIGN) Research Centre : Social Identity and Groups Network : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Associate Professor : School of Social Science : Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Overview
Background
Dr Renee Zahnow is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on place-based patterns of crime and victimisation; she is particularly interested in understanding the link between the regularities of daily human mobility, social and behavioural norms and the propensity for crime and deviance. She has published in various journals, including Criminology, Urban Studies, Journal of Environmental Psychology, Annals of the American Association of Geographers, Environment and Behavior and Crime and Delinquency.
Dr Zahnow has worked across a range of research projects including program evaluations and random-control trials. She has spatial and longitudinal modelling expertise and experience in working with police, ambulance and hospital data. She has established working ties with industry partners and international colleagues. Renee has expert knowledge in areas of environmental and urban criminology, social norms and collective social processes, youth and deviance and substance use.
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Availability
Associate Professor Renee Zahnow is: : Not available for supervision : Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctoral Diploma, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Spatial Data analysis
Read more Read less - #### Environmental Criminology
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Read more Read less - #### Routine daily mobility
Read more Read less - #### Longitudinal and big data analysis
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Works
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All (128) Journal Article (87) Other Outputs (9) Conference Publication (27) Book Chapter (5)
2026
Journal Article
Social pandemic? The effect of COVID-19 on familiar stranger encounters in a public transit network
Zahnow, Renee and Corcoran, Jonathan (2026). Social pandemic? The effect of COVID-19 on familiar stranger encounters in a public transit network. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 204 104793, 104793-204. doi: 10.1016/j.tra.2025.104793
Social pandemic? The effect of COVID-19 on familiar stranger encounters in a public transit network
2025
Journal Article
Public open space, adverse live events and psychological distress in Melbourne, Australia
Ambrey, Christopher L. and Zahnow, Renee (2025). Public open space, adverse live events and psychological distress in Melbourne, Australia. Landscape and Urban Planning, 263 105443, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105443
Public open space, adverse live events and psychological distress in Melbourne, Australia
2025
Journal Article
Understanding the impact of social connectedness on health and well-being among refugees in Australia
Song, Jingyeong, Corcoran, Jonathan and Zahnow, Renee (2025). Understanding the impact of social connectedness on health and well-being among refugees in Australia. Journal of Refugee Studies, 38 (4), 933-952. doi: 10.1093/jrs/feaf036
2025
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Climate change inequalities: a systematic review of disparities in access to mitigation and adaptation measures
Zahnow, Renee, Rad Yousefnia, Ali, Hassankhani, Mahnoosh and Cheshmehzangi, Ali (2025). Climate change inequalities: a systematic review of disparities in access to mitigation and adaptation measures. Environmental Science & Policy, 165 104021, 104021-165. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104021
2025
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The resettlement journey: understanding the role of social connectedness on well-being and life satisfaction among (im)migrants and refugees: a systematic review
Song, Jingyeong, Corcoran, Jonathan and Zahnow, Renee (2025). The resettlement journey: understanding the role of social connectedness on well-being and life satisfaction among (im)migrants and refugees: a systematic review. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 12 (4), 2128-2144. doi: 10.1007/s40615-024-02036-7
2024
Journal Article
Social infrastructure, social cohesion and subjective wellbeing
Zahnow, Renee (2024). Social infrastructure, social cohesion and subjective wellbeing. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 7 100210, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wss.2024.100210
Social infrastructure, social cohesion and subjective wellbeing
2024
Journal Article
Please mind the gap: examining regional variations in private vehicle carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption—The case of Australia
Lim, Kai Li, Lu, Ying, Kimpton, Anthony, Zahnow, Renee, Li, Tiebei, Dodson, Jago, Sipe, Neil and Corcoran, Jonathan (2024). Please mind the gap: examining regional variations in private vehicle carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption—The case of Australia. Journal of Transport Geography, 121 104023, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2024.104023
2024
Journal Article
The heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on crime across the world
Trajtenberg, N., Fossati, S., Diaz, C., Nivette, A. E., Aguilar, R., Ahven, A., Andrade, L., Amram, S., Ariel, B., Arosemena Burbano, M. J., Astolfi, R., Baier, D., Bark, H. M., Beijers, J. E.H., Bergman, M., Borges, D., Breetzke, G., Cano, I., Concha Eastman, I. A., Curtis-Ham, S., Davenport, R., Droppelman, C., Fleitas, D., Gerell, M., Jang, K. H., Kääriäinen, J., Lappi-Seppälä, T., Lim, W. S., Loureiro Revilla, R. ... Eisner, M. P. (2024). The heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on crime across the world. Crime Science, 13 (1) 22, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s40163-024-00220-y
The heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on crime across the world
2024
Journal Article
Mapping and measuring neighbourhood social media groups. The case of facebook
Zahnow, Renee, Verrier, Jeremy, Hames, Sam and Corcoran, Jonathan (2024). Mapping and measuring neighbourhood social media groups. The case of facebook. Applied Geography, 172 103415, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2024.103415
Mapping and measuring neighbourhood social media groups. The case of facebook
2024
Journal Article
The importance of public familiarity for sense of belonging in Brisbane neighborhoods
Zahnow, Renee and Corcoran, Jonathan (2024). The importance of public familiarity for sense of belonging in Brisbane neighborhoods. Journal of Urban Affairs. doi: 10.1080/07352166.2024.2407355
The importance of public familiarity for sense of belonging in Brisbane neighborhoods
2024
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Locality‐based social media: The impact of content consumption and creation on perceived neighborhood crime, safety, and offline crime prevention
Zahnow, Renee and Smith, Naomi (2024). Locality‐based social media: The impact of content consumption and creation on perceived neighborhood crime, safety, and offline crime prevention. Journal of Community Psychology, 52 (7), 895-909. doi: 10.1002/jcop.23135
2024
Journal Article
Reimagining the familiar stranger as a source of security: generating guardianship through everyday mobility
Zahnow, Renee and Corcoran, Jonathan (2024). Reimagining the familiar stranger as a source of security: generating guardianship through everyday mobility. Security Journal, 37 (3), 432-450. doi: 10.1057/s41284-024-00437-1
2024
Journal Article
From communal places to comfort zones: Familiar stranger encounters in everyday life as a form of belonging
Zahnow, Renee and Corcoran, Jonathan (2024). From communal places to comfort zones: Familiar stranger encounters in everyday life as a form of belonging. Urban Studies, 62 (4), 754-771. doi: 10.1177/00420980241265033
2024
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Active guardianship in urban public places: place attachment and social cohesion
Zahnow, Renee (2024). Active guardianship in urban public places: place attachment and social cohesion. Psychology, Crime & Law. doi: 10.1080/1068316x.2024.2368568
Active guardianship in urban public places: place attachment and social cohesion
2024
Journal Article
Place type or place function: what matters for place attachment?
Zahnow, Renee (2024). Place type or place function: what matters for place attachment?. American Journal of Community Psychology, 73 (3-4), 446-460. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12722
Place type or place function: what matters for place attachment?
2024
Journal Article
Well-being from nature exposure depends on socio-environmental contexts in Paraguay
Berdejo-Espinola, Violeta, Fuller, Richard A. and Zahnow, Renee (2024). Well-being from nature exposure depends on socio-environmental contexts in Paraguay. Nature Cities, 1 (5), 335-345. doi: 10.1038/s44284-024-00058-0
Well-being from nature exposure depends on socio-environmental contexts in Paraguay
2024
Journal Article
Virtual reality for nature experiences
Berdejo-Espinola, Violeta, Zahnow, Renee, O’Bryan, Christopher J. and Fuller, Richard A. (2024). Virtual reality for nature experiences. Nature Human Behaviour, 8 (6), 1-3. doi: 10.1038/s41562-024-01857-0
Virtual reality for nature experiences
2023
Journal Article
How policy influences aggression in nightlife spaces: a proposed core aggression cycle
Taylor, Nicholas, Miller, Peter, Zahnow, Renee, Mayshak, Richelle, Ferris, Jason and Coomber, Kerri (2023). How policy influences aggression in nightlife spaces: a proposed core aggression cycle. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 84 (4), 624-635. doi: 10.15288/jsad.22-00358
How policy influences aggression in nightlife spaces: a proposed core aggression cycle
2023
Journal Article
Examining regularity in vehicular traffic through Bluetooth scanner data: Is the daily commuter the regular road user?
Zahnow, Renee and Abewickrema, Wanuji (2023). Examining regularity in vehicular traffic through Bluetooth scanner data: Is the daily commuter the regular road user?. Journal of Transport Geography, 109 103578, 103578. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2023.103578
2023
Journal Article
Examining train stations as crime generators and the protective effect of “regular” riders
Zahnow, Renee (2023). Examining train stations as crime generators and the protective effect of “regular” riders. Crime and Delinquency, 71 (6-7), 001112872311607-1905. doi: 10.1177/00111287231160737
Examining train stations as crime generators and the protective effect of “regular” riders
Funding
Current funding
- 2024 - 2027
T4-A6 Evaluating the Resilient Homes Fund
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Past funding
- 2023 - 2024
Community crime prevention: Understanding the link between online crime-talk and offline guardianship behaviours
UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
Open grant - 2021 - 2023
Longitudinal and spatial database of vehicle ownership and energy consumption
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network
Open grant - 2021 - 2024
Safety For All: Target Hardening for Australian Communities
Neighbourhood Watch Australasia Limited
Open grant - 2021 - 2023
Evaluation of Blue EDGE Project Scope
Queensland Blue Light Association Incorporated
Open grant - 2020 - 2025
Preventing crime in public spaces: everyday guardianship & territoriality
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Open grant - 2020 - 2021
Review of the Triage Referral and Investigative Support Tool (TRIST)
Australian Federal Police
Open grant - 2019 - 2020
Neighbourhood Watch and community participation in crime prevention
Neighbourhood Watch Australasia Limited
Open grant - 2017 - 2018
Evaluation of the Queensland Government's Tackling Alcohol-fuelled Violence Policy (DPC-15-2016)
Deakin University
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Supervision
Availability
Associate Professor Renee Zahnow is: : Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Effects of Community Support on Violence against Immigrant and Refugee Women in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran, Dr Rennie Lee - Doctor Philosophy
##### Youth Offending in Queensland: Correlates of justice, taxonomy of offending, and pathways to desistance.
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Cultural variation in connection to urban nature
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Fuller - Doctor Philosophy
##### Uncovering State Terrorism in Indonesia: CSOs' Vital Role in Deradicalizing, Disengaging and Rehabilitating Extremists
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Adrian Cherney - Doctor Philosophy
##### Ageing in Suburbia: Adaptive agency as a socio-spatial practice in later life
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Walters
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Completed supervision
- 2025
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Suzanna Fay - 2025
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jonah Rimer, Associate Professor Suzanna Fay - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
##### Urban nature health effects moderated by stressful contexts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Fuller - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Adrian Cherney - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
##### Crime, Perceptions of Safety, and Public Transit Ridership: A Space-Time Approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran - 2020
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle - 2017
Doctor Philosophy
##### The Immigration-Crime Myth: Exploring the Impact of Immigration on Neighbourhood Violence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Renee Zahnow directly for media enquiries about:
- community
- crime
- delinquency
- mobility
- neighborhood
- population health
- resilience
- social ties
- youth
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External profiles
Personal links
- Help-seeking among steroid users (presentation Steroid Conference 2016)
- Australian Community Capacity Study
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