I’m currently a PhD candidate at the Institute for ocean and fisheries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. My academic training has focused on the application of both natural and social science methodologies to critically examine human-ecological interactions within rural communities, where small-scale fishing and agriculture are both essential components of rural livelihood sustainability.
My interest in this research topic stems from decades of research on traditional ecological knowledge, gender, climate change adaptations, local conservation and fisheries sustainability. I have been involved in international research collaborations, including the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section (GAFS) of the Asian Fisheries Society, the Solving Food Climate Biodiversity Nexus Project, the Nature Conservancy on Gender Equity Project and the Illuminating Hidden Harvests project, a collaboration between the FAO, World Fish, and Duke University.
I own responsibility and have a passion for speaking for vulnerable fisherfolk and indigenous people in fisheries through my scholarship and publications.
Available for international research partnerships, speaking engagements, and policy advisory roles regarding socio-ecological systems and coastal community survival.