About me:

I am an environmental social scientist who studies the relationship between the natural environment and peoples’ wellbeing. This involves understanding how individuals derive wellbeing from the coast but also how their actions can impact their adjacent environment.

Through an interdisciplinary approach focusing on socio-ecological systems, pro-environmental behaviour and wellbeing literature I explore how best to ensure that conservation and natural resource management measures are contributing to wellbeing and poverty alleviation sustainably over time.

My research has primarily focused along the coast and has recently explored the links between coastal ecosystem services and wellbeing in East Africa. It has also investigated the social impact of Marine Protected Areas on communities and community support towards these interventions..

Office Hours

Tuesday 12-13

Wednesday 12-13

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Interests:

• Coastal natural resource management
• Pro-environmental behaviour
• Ecosystem services and poverty alleviation
• Inequality and sustainability
• Relationship between resilience and wellbeing

Qualifications:

2009-2013 Phd in International Development (University of East Anglia)
2007-2008 MRes in Ecology and Environmental Management (University of York)
2003-2007 BSc in Biology (University of York)