Publications

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On this page you can find a list of papers, briefings, policy consultations, reports and podcasts related to the main themes of my research: digital energy futures, critical infrastructure security and the politics of innovation. For a full list of publications (including work done with students and researchers on other topics), see my google scholar profile. All my publications are free to access for everyone–please credit me if you have found my work useful in any way! Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any issues with accessing any of the outputs.

2025

Coming up: reports, peer-reviewed articles and podcast episodes!

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Models vs infrastructures? On the role of digital twins’ hype in anticipating the governance of the UK energy industry”. In Environmental Science and Policy (Special Issue on twin transitions). By Michalec, O. Full text

  • Presentation: “Developing digital twins in the energy industry”. Value in Energy Data webinar series. Energy Systems Catapult. By Michalec, O. Video

  • Consultation response: “Artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector guidance: consultation”. Response to Ofgem. By Michalec, O. Full text

  • Consultation response: “Open consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence”. Response to the DCMS. By Michalec, O. Full text

2024

  • Consultation response: “Data sharing infrastructure”. Response to Ofgem. By Michalec, O. Full text.

  • Consultation response: “Data Sharing in a Digital Future”. Response to Ofgem. By REPHRAIN Research Centre, led by Michalec, O., Full text

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Electric feels: The role of visual methods in energy futuring”. In Geo: Geography and Environment. By Michalec, O., Bourne, J., Collver, J., Hart, M. F., Nasr, A., & Ormian, L. Full text

2023

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Who will keep the lights on? Expertise and inclusion in cyber security visions of future energy systems”. By Michalec, O., Shreeve, B. and Rashid, A. In Energy Research and Social Science. Full text

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Co-creating a Transdisciplinary Map of Technology-mediated Harms, Risks and Vulnerabilities: Challenges, ambivalences and opportunities”. By Dominguez A., Ramokapane, M., Das Chouwdhury, P., Michalec, O., Johnstone, E., Godwin, E., Cork, A., Rashid, A. In Computer-Supported Cooperative Work. Full text

  • Report: “Resolving Anti-Patterns in Industrial Control Systems Environments”. Contribution to the Report by the National Cyber Security Centre Industrial Control Systems Community of Interest. Full text

  • Report: “What’s next for the NIS Regulations? Findings from the RITICS Fellowship”. By Michalec, O. Full text

2022

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “When the future meets the past: can safety and cyber security coexist in modern critical infrastructures?” By Michalec, O., Milyaeva, S. and Rashid, A. In Big Data and Society. Full text

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Data Ethics Club: Creating a Collaborative Space to Discuss Data Ethics”. By Di Cara, N., Zelenka, N., Day, H., Bennet, E., Hanschke, V., Maggio, V., Michalec, O et al. In Patterns. Full text

  • Consultation response: “Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: the interoperability and cyber security of energy smart appliances and remote load control”. Response to BEIS. By Michalec, O., Full text

  • Briefing: “How to talk about security of emerging technologies?” By Michalec, O. Full text

  • Policy Briefing: “Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructures: recommendations to harmonise safety and security of Operational Technologies” by Michalec, O. Full text

  • Podcast: “Cyber security of critical infrastructures”. General Talks podcast at the Kosciuszko Institute. Available here

2021

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Capabilities for transdisciplinary research”. By O’Donovan, C., Michalec, O., Moon, J. In: Research Evaluation. Full text

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Reconfiguring governance: How cyber security regulations are reconfiguring water governance”. By Michalec, O., Milyaeva, S. and Rashid, A. In Regulation and Governance. Full text

  • Policy Briefing: “Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructures: we need diverse experts to translate cyber security risks into the sector-specific contexts” By Michalec, O. Full text

2020

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Industry Responses to the European Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS): Understanding policy implementation practices across critical infrastructures”. By Michalec, O., van der Linden, D., Milyaeva, S. and Rashid, A. In Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security. Full text

  • Policy Briefing: “Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructure: cyber security decisions must be based on robust evidence” By Michalec, O. Full text

2019

  • Peer-reviewed journal article: “Exploring the potential and communication of metering in the energy and water sectors”. By Michalec, O., Hayes, E.; Longhurst, J. and Tudgey, D. In Utilities Policy. Full text