I am a social scientist whose research focuses on the livelihood, social and political dimensions of energy and resources in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). I have been at UCL since 2010 and work with colleagues from different disciplines across the University.

I read Biology at the University of Leeds, where I became interested in the interactions between people and the natural environment. This led to an MSc in Environmental Technology at Imperial College London where I specialised in ecosystem management. For my dissertation, I undertook research in the Peruvian Andes investigating agricultural biodiversity - specifically potatoes and maize. This highlighted the challenges climate change poses to communities in LMICs and beyond, and continues to influence my career and research interests.