With an interest in counterintuitive and innovative solutions for important problems, I research topics related to housing, system dynamics modelling, the management of change, and decision making. Multiple subject areas and universities enhanced my interest in discerning interdisciplinary approaches to address problems. In interdisciplinary research I use participative methods and my main research methods are system dynamics modelling, qualitative and case study research. I have a strong interest in processes of change, interactions among people and the construction of an environment sustainable in every sense, allowing for resilient development.

Currently working on the CBES Platform Grant on ‘Integrated decision-making about Housing, Energy and Wellbeing (HEW)’ I research the wide ranging additional impacts that policies focused on reducing carbon emissions from dwellings have of on health, society and the environment. Here I aim at taking into account physical, social, economic and environmental wellbeing while emphasising co-benefits and minimising trade-offs. This research uses interdisciplinary and participatory methods.

I welcome PhD applications on topics of

• policy resistance;
  
• adaptation, change and decision-making in organisations such as government departments, NGOs and the built environment industry;
• (participatory) system dynamics modelling and qualitative research.