MICHELLE LEE
Post Doctoral Fellow
Brief Introduction
I am a Post-Doctoral Fellow within the Political Science Department at the National University of Singapore. I received my Ph.D. in Public Affairs from the O’Neill School at Indiana University. Prior to starting my doctoral studies, I received my M.S. in Environmental Policy and my B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan.
I am interested in research questions at the intersection of energy policy, public perceptions and public health. I enjoy exploring questions pertaining to how society can truly advance a just transition to clean(er) energy solutions. My doctoral dissertation focuses on how institutions, public policies and individual perceptions influence decision-making and health outcomes, primarily in the energy policy domain. This dissertation utilizes a broad array of research methodologies, including survey research, mixed-methods research design, and empirical analysis using large data.
Current Research
My research projects fall into three main categories:
- Perceptions towards fossil fuel extraction
- Unintended consequences of environmental regulations
- Impediments to health-seeking behaviours
Currently, a large portion of my research portfolio is dedicated to understanding respiratory diseases associated with mining occupations. I am particularly focused on identifying the barriers to coal miners’ participation in federal healthcare screening programs, and evaluating the effect of energy policies on disease incidence rates.
Research Interests
Energy policy & public health; Consumer behaviour & psychology of resource use; Environmental justice & equality; Policy choice & analysis.
Teaching Areas
Energy policy, Environmental justice and equality, Research design and methodology.
- GL 2104: Inquiry & Method
Publications
Journal Articles
Lee, M.H. & Clark, A., 2020. “Partisanship Does Not Tell the Full Story: The Complexities of Public Opinion and Fracking in the United States.” Energy Research & Social Science (70): 101686.
Lee, M.H., Graham, J.D., Clark, A., Rupp, J.A., & Weitelman, D.C. 2019. “Public Opinion towards Hydraulic Fracturing: The Effect of Beyond Compliance and Voluntary Third-Party Certification.” Energy Policy (128): 306-315.
Schenk, O., Lee, M.H., Paydar, N.H., Rupp, J.A. & Graham, J.D. 2014. “Unconventional Gas Development in the U.S. States: Exploring the Variation.” European Journal of Risk Regulation (4): 436-458.
Other Publications
Lee, M.H., Schenk, O. & Graham, J.D. “Interstate Variation in the Extent of “Fracking” for Natural Gas: Insights from Public Opinion Research.” SPEA Insights. School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. September 2014. (Available online at https://oneill.indiana.edu/doc/research/working-groups/graham_lee_schenk_fracking.pdf)
Media Citations & Interviews
“Pennsylvania Fracking Politics Are More Complicated Than They Seem.”
Sierra, October 28, 2020 (Available online at https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/election-2020/pennsylvania-fracking-politics-are-more-complicated-they-seem )
Peer Reviewer for Energy Policy, Energy Research & Social Science