About me:

I am an anthrozoologist, animal geographer and environmental social scientist based in the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science (CGES). My research focuses on investigating human relations with, and the sustainable management of, nonhuman animals, the broader study of human-animal interactions (anthrozoology), and environmental challenges and conflicts. I specialise in applying empirical social research to contemporary conservation and environmental management issues, and particularly the management of introduced, reintroduced, and domestic species. I led the social research components of an interdisciplinary project that worked with cat owners to find effective, sustainable techniques to reduce hunting behaviour in domestic cats, without compromising cat welfare. My PhD research, focused on introduced and reintroduced species, led to the development of recommendations and tools to improve the effectiveness, sustainability and democratic credentials of wildlife management.

Interests:

• Collaborative, sustainable approaches to animal management and wildlife conservation
• Applied, interdisciplinary research that seeks to address contemporary environmental challenges and conflicts
• Anthrozoology and animal geographies

I work on a range of research projects relating to animal and environmental management, and am particularly interested in nonhuman animals and their management, with a focus on:

• • introduced, translocated and re-introduced wildlife populations
  • domestic animals in the wider environment, and
  • wild animals in domestic spaces
• Wild attachment: the integration of wildlife species and populations into community and cultural identities
• Nonhuman charisma
• Sustainable relations with companion animals
• Wildlife and environmental issues in digital media