Sara Hastings-Simon, University of Calgary

Research

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Energy Transitions Innovation Climate Policy Electricity Systems Carbon Pricing

Latest papers

Pipeline Availability Limits on the Feasibility of Global Coal-to-Gas Switching in the Power Sector.
Environmental science & technology · 2022

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Navigating the Sustainability Paradox: Uncovering Why "Good" Practices can Backfire and How to Mitigate Unintended Consequences
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$33,755
The role of chemical fuels in Canada's net zero transition
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$1,250,000
Canadian Electricity Policy Forum
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$24,454

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Pipeline Availability Limits on the Feasibility of Global Coal-to-Gas Switching in the Power Sector.

Yang S, Hastings-Simon S, Ravikumar AP

Environmental science & technology2022

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05039 PMID: 36174099

Navigating the Sustainability Paradox: Uncovering Why "Good" Practices can Backfire and How to Mitigate Unintended Consequences

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Willness, Chelsea

Keywords: sustainability; social responsibility; environmental practices; behavioural science; skepticism; climate policy; leadership; community and stakeholder engagement

$33,755

The role of chemical fuels in Canada's net zero transition

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Sleep, Sylvia S

Keywords: chemical fuels; energy systems model; industrial decarbonization; life cycle assessment; net-zero; policy scenarios; technology diffusion; vehicle technologies

$1,250,000

Canadian Electricity Policy Forum

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Shaffer, Blake C.

Keywords: electricity; policy; decarbonization; policy-makers; connections

$24,454

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Energy Transitions Dear Professor Hastings-Simon, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Pipeline Availability Limits on the Feasibility of Global Coal-to-Gas Switching in the Power Sector." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]