Paul Kristiansen

Phone+61 2 6773 2962
Emailpkristi2une.eduau

Research activity per year

Biographical Details

Dr Paul Kristiansen (Associate Professor in Agricultural Systems, University of New England) has expertise in rural development, horticultural science, bio-statistics, and R&D training. For almost 20 years, Paul has had a strong interest in livelihood transformations and adaptive capacity in the context of changes in climate, society, technology and agribusiness. He has supervised 80 post-graduates to completion, co-authored almost 90 journal articles and attracted funding worth almost $10 million.

With over 10 years’ experience in South & South-East Asia (S&SEAsia), he has participated in numerous projects related to farming systems, land use and livelihood impacts, natural resource management, eco-tourism, marketing and value chains, and policy analysis. He travels frequently in SE Asia where he visits farming households, input suppliers, processors, traders, and government and NGO staff with his wide network of contacts. Paul also presents training on research methods and project management at universities and institutes several times each year, and mentors dozens of aspiring scholars, scientists and researchers throughout S&SEAsia.

Teaching

I currently teach several subjects including horticulture (HORT420, HORT510), organic agriculture (AGRO501) and plant biosecurity (AGRO514).

Education/Academic qualification

Bachelor, Monash University

Doctorate

Research Interests

Agriculture, Land and Farm Management
Rural and Regional Development
Agricultural Science
Horticulture
Human Geography

Approved to Supervise

Approved PhD/HDR supervisor

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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1 Similar Profiles

Innovation in two contrasting value chains: Constraints and opportunities for adopting alternative crop production in the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta
Le, S. T., Mao, N. H., Kristiansen, P. & Coleman, M., 28 Feb 2025, In: Regional Sustainability. 6, 1, p. 1-15 100198.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
3 Citations (Scopus)
Paddock tree arrangement and pasture photosynthetic heat tolerance in a Temperate tree‐pasture grazing system under climate change scenarios
Addo-Danso, A., Kristiansen, P., Rao, M. P., Wilson, B. R. & Coast, O., 18 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. 4, 3, p. 1-18 e70093.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Paddock trees promote pasture biomass accumulation and improve soil properties in grazing systems
Addo-Danso, A., Kristiansen, P., Wilson, B. R. & Coast, O., 14 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Plant and Soil. p. 1-20
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Rural Youth Aspirations in the Face of Environmental, Economic and Social Pressures: Transformation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
Coleman, M., Le, S. T., Mao, N. H., Chau, K. M., Condon, J. & Kristiansen, P., 9 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The European Journal of Development Research. p. 1-24
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus)
Agricultural transformation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta in the new era
LienLe, T. H., Dang, K. K., Moss, J., Nguyen, H. Q. & Kristiansen, P., 26 Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) The Mekong River Basin; Ecohydrological Complexity from Catchment to Coast. Nguyen, H. Q., Apel, H., Le, Q. B., Nguyen, M. T. & Sridhar, V. (eds.). 1 ed. The Netherlands: Elsevier Inc, p. 559-617 (Ecohydrology from Catchment to Coast).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)

13 Finished

Scoping study into sustainable nutrition for productive tea tree oil plantations
Kristiansen, P. (UNE Lead Investigator), Coleman, M. (Co-Investigator), Fyfe, C. (Co-Investigator), Larkman, T. (Co-Investigator) & Warwick, N. (Co-Investigator)
8/08/20 → 8/08/21
Project: Grant
Farmer Options for Crops Under Saline conditions (FOCUS) in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
Kristiansen, P. (UNE Lead Investigator), Barrett-Lennard, E. (Co-Investigator), Condon, J. (Co-Investigator), Kha, L. Q. (Co-Investigator), Khoi, C. (Co-Investigator), Orgill, S. (Co-Investigator), Toan, T. Q. (Co-Investigator), Uppal, R. (Co-Investigator) & Coleman, M. (Other)
1/01/20 → 30/03/25
Project: Grant
Scoping study of sustainable weed management in tea tree oil plantations
Kristiansen, P. (UNE Lead Investigator), Coleman, M. (Co-Investigator), Fyfe, C. (Co-Investigator) & Sindel, B. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/19 → 31/08/20
Project: Grant
Crop diversification challenges in the changing environment of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Kristiansen, P. (UNE Lead Investigator), Barrett-Lennard, E. (Partner Investigator), Condon, J. (Partner Investigator), Moroni, S. (Partner Investigator) & Orgill, S. (Partner Investigator)
5/04/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Grant
A strategic approach to weed management for the Australian Vegetable Industry
Kristiansen, P. (UNE Lead Investigator), Coleman, M. (Co-Investigator), Fyfe, C. (Co-Investigator), Marshall, G. (Co-Investigator) & Sindel, B. (Co-Investigator)
18/10/16 → 1/04/21
Project: Grant