Personal profile
Research interests
Applied Micro, International Trade, Energy Economics
Biography
Mita's major research areas are in Energy Economics, Sustainability, Applied Industrial Organisation and International Trade. Mita has published widely in peer-reviewed journals including in Energy Economics, International Journal of Industrial Organisation, International Journal of Production Economics, World Economy, Review of Industrial Organisation and in Applied Energy. She has held visiting positions in the Australian National University, Curtin University, Doshisha University, University of East Anglia and in the OECD. Mita has received numerous internal grants and external grants from the Australian Research Council, Tyre Australia and National Science Council (Taiwan). Mita is the recipient of the annual award in 2017 from the Applied Energy Society for her research on renewable energy sources. Her focus on inter-disciplinary research has extended collaborations with Engineering Faculty. She has served as the Course Director of Masters Program in Economics.
Before joining Monash, Mita has taught at the University of Tasmania and at the University of Newcastle.
Details on her research can be found at:
https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=VTukFXIAAAAJ&hl=en
https://sites.google.com/monash.edu/mita-bhattacharya/home
Research area keywords
- Productivity
- Industry
- Applied Economics
- Energy
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):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Harnessing critical metals using end-of-life batteries and electrolysers
Bhattacharya, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sam Thomas, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Freeman, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bhattacharya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kulkarni, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Dutta, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Jeon, C.-H. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Fukuda, S. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Australia)
1/10/25 → 16/03/28
Project: Research
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Decision Engine to Support the Path to Net Zero, RACE for 2030
Wallace, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bhattacharya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hansen, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Hossain, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
28/04/22 → 28/10/22
Project: Research
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Technical Change, Productivity Growth and Pricing in Australian Manufacturing.
Bloch, H. B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bhattacharya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & MacDonald, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
1/01/03 → 31/12/05
Project: Research
Research output
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Energy transition, energy efficiency, and green finance in the ASEAN region
Bhattacharya, M. & Yan, E., 2026, Energy Economics, Finance, and Management in Developing and Emerging Economies. Lean, H. H. & Chan, J. H. (eds.). 1st ed. Amsterdam Netherlands: Elsevier, p. 23-45 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Energy convergence
Bhattacharya, M. & Yan, E., 2025, Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics. Menegaki , A. (ed.). 1st ed. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 134-135 2 p. (Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
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Environmental accounting for climate change: current status for India
Bhattacharya, M. & Yan, E., 2025, Encyclopedia of Monetary Policy, Financial Markets and Banking. Apergis, N. (ed.). 1st ed. The Netherlands: Elsevier, Vol. 1. p. 785-788 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other
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Press freedom and stringency measures: the role of energy consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns
Bhattacharya, M. & Yan, E., 2025, In: Empirical Economics. 68, p. 2515-2547 33 p., 101701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The impact of R&D on energy consumption: evidence from nonlinear semi-parametric estimations for selected OECD countries
Le, H. C., Bhattacharya, M., Smyth, R. & Zhang, X., Sept 2025, In: Energy Economics. 149, 19 p., 108708.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Applied Energy Awards: Highly Cited Research Papers published in 2016-2017
Bhattacharya, M. (Recipient), 12 Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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2017 MEMSI facilitated Energy Transformation Research Seed Fund (recipient)
Bhattacharya, M. (Speaker)
28 Apr 2017Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other
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Department Research Fund (Economics), Monash University (recipient)
Bhattacharya, M. (Speaker)
2016Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other
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Department Research Fund (Economics), Monash University (recipient)
Bhattacharya, M. (Speaker)
2008Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other
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ARC Near Miss Grant, Internal Faculty Grant, Monash University (recipient)
Bhattacharya, M. (Speaker)
2007Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other
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2006 Faculty Research Grant, Monash University (recipient)
Bhattacharya, M. (Speaker)
2006Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other
Press/Media
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-12/the-30-billion-battle-to-fuel-australia-s-post-covid-economy
13/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Energy output targets ‘way off beam’
4/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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