ABOUT ME
My research focuses on involving local stakeholders in conservation decision-making and governance. I use participative methodologies to work with diverse communities towards developing a holistic understanding of social-ecological systems, using birds and bioacoustics as powerful accessible tools for putting conservation in the hands of grassroots communities.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Bioacoustics
I use passive acoustic monitoring and machine learning for biodiversity monitoring.
2018 - 2019
University of Oxford
MSc Biodiversity, Conservation & Management
Distinction - Examiner's Prize for Highest Overall Achievement
Participative Methods
I use a range of participatory methods to involve local communities at each stage of the research process, from project conception to completion
Avian Ecology
My research involves using birds as indicators of ecosystem health and cultural importance.
2023 - present
Cornell University
PhD Candidate in Natural Resources and the Environment
2013 - 2016
King's College London
BA (Hons.) English Language & Literature
First Class Honours